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Wading River

New York · 8,359 residents · 9.781 sq mi
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Wading River is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $136,549. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $518,500. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,359
+25%since 2000
from 6,668 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
855 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 682 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+23%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Wading River
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$136,549
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,702
+127%since 2000
from $26,322 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+15%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$518,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $189,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
5.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+28%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(6,170)
Black1.8%(121)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(246)
Asian1%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(1,040)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(6,721)
Black3.8%(320)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(1,140)
Asian1.3%(112)
Other0.8%(66)
Diversity Score41.7%(3,482)
Diversity Score
42
+167%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.0%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 89.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wading River, New York?

Wading River, New York has about 8,359 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wading River, New York?

The typical household in Wading River, New York earns about $136,549 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wading River, New York expensive?

In Wading River, New York, the median home is worth about $518,500.

How educated are people in Wading River, New York?

About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wading River, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wading River, New York?

About 3.4% of people in Wading River, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wading River, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Wading River, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,042 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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