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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wading River

New York · 6,668 residents · 9.781 sq mi
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Wading River is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,938. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value is $189,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,668
+25%since 1990
from 5,317 in 1990
1990 – 2024
682 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 544 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
+9%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Wading River
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$63,938
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,838 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,322
+46%since 1990
from $18,022 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$189,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $185,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,058
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $814 in 1990
US average: $602
90.2%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.3% in 1990
9.8% rent
3.0
−17%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(5,126)
Black2.4%(125)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(149)
Asian0.6%(34)
Diversity Score14.9%(792)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(6,170)
Black1.8%(121)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(246)
Asian1%(65)
Diversity Score15.6%(1,040)
16
+5%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 28.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
−4%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wading River, New York?

Wading River, New York has about 6,668 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wading River, New York earns about $63,938 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 $189,700, and the typical rent is about $1,058 a month.

How educated are people in Wading River, New York?

About 32.8% 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 3.1% 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 1,351 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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