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Northampton, New York
Northampton sign on CR 51.
Northampton sign on CR 51.
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U.S. Census map
Northampton, New York is located in New York
Northampton, New York
Northampton, New York
Location in New York
Country United States
State New York
County Suffolk
Town Southampton
Area
 • Total 11.47 sq mi (29.70 km2)
 • Land 11.37 sq mi (29.44 km2)
 • Water 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 763
 • Density 67.12/sq mi (25.91/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 36-51418

Northampton is a small community called a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York. It is located on Long Island in the Town of Southampton. In 2010, about 570 people lived here.

A CDP is a special area that the government uses for counting people. It helps them gather information about populations. The Eastern Campus of Suffolk County Community College is also found in Northampton.

Where is Northampton Located?

Northampton is located at coordinates 40.879853 degrees North and -72.696948 degrees West.

The total area of Northampton is about 11.7 square miles (30.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 11.5 square miles (29.9 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water.

This CDP was created for the 2000 census. It includes part of an older village called Pine Valley, which stopped being a village in 1991.

How Many People Live in Northampton?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 763
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 468 people living in Northampton. These people lived in 158 households, and 121 of these were families. The population density was about 51.6 people per square mile.

Most people in Northampton were White (46.37%) or African American (44.23%). A smaller number were Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 8.33% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.

Many households (38%) had children under 18 living with them. About 48.7% were married couples. The average household had almost 3 people, and the average family had over 3 people.

The population was spread out by age. About 29.3% were under 18 years old. About 9.8% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Northampton was 34 years.

In 2000, the average income for a household was $47,500. For families, the average income was $35,893. About 9% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 6.5% of children under 18.

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