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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Riverhead

New York · 10,513 residents · 15.093 sq mi
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Riverhead has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,330. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $128,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,513
+19%since 1990
from 8,814 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.1
+3%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K12K14K16K1990201020202024Riverhead
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(673)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(761)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(718)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(601)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(582)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(1,288)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(1,650)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(1,268)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(945)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(941)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(751)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(335)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,330
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,491 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,746
+36%since 1990
from $13,073 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $128,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$762
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $608 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
42.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Riverhead on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(6,225)
Black28%(2,466)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(203)
Asian1%(90)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(6,742)
Black23.5%(2,470)
Hispanic / Latino9%(949)
Asian1.1%(119)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
14.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+1%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(1,167)
Married57.6%(2,266)
Widowed4.2%(166)
Divorced8.4%(332)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(1,020)
Married49.7%(2,233)
Widowed18.9%(849)
Divorced8.7%(390)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverhead, New York?

Riverhead, New York has about 10,513 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Riverhead, New York earns about $35,330 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 $128,100, and the typical rent is about $762 a month.

How educated are people in Riverhead, New York?

About 14.1% 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 13.0% 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 1,699 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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