Riverhead, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population

14,936

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.6

1.13% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.7%

3.67% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$83,008

0.614% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$457,400

1.87% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

6,521

1.72% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Riverhead, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.6% of the residents in Riverhead, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Riverhead, NY are Eastern Suffolk BOCES (11 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Riverhead, NY was $457,400, and the homeownership rate was 60.9%.

Most people in Riverhead, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Riverhead, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Riverhead, NY is home to a population of 14.9k people, from which 86.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 23.2% of Riverhead, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.47k people).

In 2024, there were 2.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.86k people) in Riverhead, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.79k Other (Hispanic) and 1.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.6%

2024 Citizenship

84.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.6% of Riverhead, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Riverhead, NY was 84.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Riverhead, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Riverhead, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.86k ± 874
Other (Hispanic)
2.79k ± 1.31k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 710

33%

Hispanic Population

4.93k people

33% of the people in Riverhead, NY are hispanic (4.93k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Riverhead, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

23.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.47k people

27.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.12k people

As of 2024, 23.2% of Riverhead, NY residents (3.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Riverhead, NY was 27.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Riverhead, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
205 ± 115
Korea
84 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 39

Riverhead, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Riverhead, NY.

Health

86% of the population of Riverhead, NY has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.0473% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

0.0473%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Riverhead, NY declined by 15.6% from 16.5% to 14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Riverhead, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Riverhead, NY employs 6.52k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Riverhead, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,009 people), Construction (806 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (728 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,109), Public Administration ($78,883), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($62,892).

Employment

Occupations

6.52k

2024 Value

± 865

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 18.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Riverhead, NY grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 6.41k employees to 6.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riverhead, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (897 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (813 people), and Management Occupations (554 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riverhead, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.52k

2024 Value

± 865

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 18.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Riverhead, NY grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 6.41k employees to 6.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riverhead, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,009 people), Construction (806 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (728 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Riverhead, NY, though some of these residents may live in Riverhead, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,714

Median earning men ± $11,899

$50,806

Median earning women ± $9,555

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($150,400), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,761), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($63,864).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,976), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,234), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,065).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Riverhead, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Riverhead, NY awarded 11 degrees. The student population of Riverhead, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 9 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Riverhead, NY are White (6 and 54.5%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 27.3%), and Unknown (2 and 18.2%).

The largest universities in Riverhead, NY by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Suffolk BOCES (11 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Riverhead, NY are General Cosmetology (11 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 9 students enrolled in Riverhead, NY, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 4 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Riverhead, NY was General Cosmetology with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Riverhead, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Suffolk BOCES with 11 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Riverhead, NY, which is 0 times less than the 11 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Riverhead, NY was $457,400 in 2024, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $449,000 to $457,400, a 1.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Riverhead, NY is 60.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Riverhead, NY have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Riverhead, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$457,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,637

$3,314

Median Property Taxes

±$494

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Riverhead, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Riverhead, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.9%

Homeownership

2024

58.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.9% of the housing units in Riverhead, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Riverhead, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,008

Median Household Income

± $11,810

5.44k

Number of Households

± 771

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.44k households in Riverhead, NY declined from $83,008 from the previous year's value of $83,521.

The following chart displays the households in Riverhead, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Riverhead, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (7.55%)
Worked At Home (5.86%)

In 2024, 82.8% of workers in Riverhead, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.55%) and those who worked at home (5.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Riverhead, NY have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.38% of the workforce in Riverhead, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Riverhead, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Riverhead, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Riverhead, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riverhead, NY (1.59k out of 14.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Riverhead, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.