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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Riverhead

New York · 8,814 residents · 15.093 sq mi
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Riverhead has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,491. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,699 residents. Median home value is $128,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,814
−16%vs 2000
vs 10,513 in 2000
1990 – 2024
584 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 697 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K10K12K14K16K1990201020202024Riverhead
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,491
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,330 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,073
−26%vs 2000
vs $17,746 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$128,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $128,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$608
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $762 in 2000
US average: $450
65.5%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.6% in 2000
34.5% rent
4.5
+24%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score62.9%(6,617)
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(6,225)
Black28%(2,466)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(203)
Asian1%(90)
Other0.4%(33)
Diversity Score56%(4,936)
56
−11%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverhead, New York?

Riverhead, New York has about 8,814 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Riverhead, New York earns about $28,491 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 $128,400, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Riverhead, New York?

About 13.3% 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 13.9% of people in Riverhead, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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