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Riverhead

New York · 14,936 residents · 15.093 sq mi
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Riverhead has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,008. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $457,400. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,936
+42%since 2000
from 10,513 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
990 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 865 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+14%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K12K14K16K1990201020202024Riverhead
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.8%(423)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(688)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(791)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.4%(1,258)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(943)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(1,782)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(1,689)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(1,710)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(2,087)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.5%(2,322)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(893)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(350)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,008
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,330 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,266
+116%since 2000
from $17,746 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−2%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$457,400
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,045
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $762 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
−17%since 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(6,742)
Black23.5%(2,470)
Hispanic / Latino9%(949)
Asian1.1%(119)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(6,862)
Black10.1%(1,510)
Hispanic / Latino33%(4,932)
Asian1.7%(251)
Other9.2%(1,381)
Diversity Score
83
+25%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American22.9%(3,426)
Guatemalan11.1%(1,658)
Salvadoran8.8%(1,320)
Mexican4.7%(697)
Honduran3%(448)
Ecuadorian2.3%(341)
Colombian1.1%(168)
Dominican0.4%(61)
Cuban0.2%(37)
Puerto Rican0.2%(35)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.8%(122)
Korean0.5%(81)
Bangladeshi0.2%(37)
Ancestry
Italian11.5%(1,717)
Irish9.3%(1,384)
Polish8.7%(1,300)
German7.8%(1,165)
English5.5%(822)
American2.6%(391)
Dutch2.5%(377)
West Indian1.4%(216)
Jamaican1%(155)
Russian0.9%(128)
French0.7%(99)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(89)
Armenian0.5%(70)
Welsh0.5%(69)
Norwegian0.4%(61)
Haitian0.4%(61)
Scottish0.4%(60)
Lithuanian0.4%(59)
Hungarian0.3%(52)
Danish0.3%(50)
Greek0.3%(42)
Swedish0.2%(36)
Belgian0.2%(33)
Canadian0.2%(33)
Ukrainian0.2%(33)
Czech0.2%(27)
Turkish0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Swiss0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Italian population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Irish population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
23.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−62.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 70.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2016
from 15.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(2,806)
Married45.8%(3,020)
Widowed1.9%(124)
Divorced9.8%(643)
Women 15+
Never married37.3%(2,403)
Married43%(2,771)
Widowed10.1%(653)
Divorced9.5%(614)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverhead, New York?

Riverhead, New York has about 14,936 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverhead, New York?

The typical household in Riverhead, New York earns about $83,008 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverhead, New York expensive?

In Riverhead, New York, the median home is worth about $457,400, and the typical rent is about $2,045 a month.

How educated are people in Riverhead, New York?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Riverhead, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverhead, New York?

About 10.7% of people in Riverhead, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverhead, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverhead, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,122 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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