Westhampton is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 3,079 at the 2010 census. Westhampton is in the Town of Southampton.

Is Westhampton Beach considered the Hamptons?

Westhampton Beach and the other oceanside towns to the west of the Shinnecock Canal are not considered in “the Hamptons” (even though some of them have “Hampton” in their names and Westhampton is technically part of Southampton township—go figure!).

Which is the richest part of the Hamptons?

The most expensive neighborhoods lie south of the highway, and most of all in the so-called Estate Areas of Southampton Village, Water Mill, Bridgehampton, Sagaponack and East Hampton Village.