Riverhead, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

15,073

4.76% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.1

1.56% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.4%

8.31% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$83,521

14.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$449,000

9.51% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,411

4.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Riverhead, NY had a population of 15.1k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $83,521. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Riverhead, NY grew from 14,388 to 15,073, a 4.76% increase and its median household income grew from $73,197 to $83,521, a 14.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Riverhead, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.9%), Other (Hispanic) (17%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.15%), and White (Hispanic) (7.25%).

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.

84.8% of the residents in Riverhead, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Riverhead, NY are Eastern Suffolk BOCES (486877) (13 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Riverhead, NY was $449,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.

Most people in Riverhead, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 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 15.1k people, from which 84.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.4% of Riverhead, NY residents were born outside of the country (4.12k people).

In 2023, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.46k people) in Riverhead, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.57k Other (Hispanic) and 1.81k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.8%

2023 Citizenship

84.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.8% of Riverhead, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Riverhead, NY was 84.1%, 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)
6.46k ± 833
Other (Hispanic)
2.57k ± 1.26k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.81k ± 551

33.1%

Hispanic Population

4.98k people

33.1% of the people in Riverhead, NY are hispanic (4.98k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

27.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.12k people

29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.17k people

As of 2023, 27.4% of Riverhead, NY residents (4.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Riverhead, NY was 29%, 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
179 ± 113
Korea
92 ± 77
Gulf War (2001-)
31 ± 64

Riverhead, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Riverhead, NY employs 6.41k people. The largest industries in Riverhead, NY are Construction (954 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (948 people), and Educational Services (688 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,855), Public Administration ($78,083), and Manufacturing ($77,361).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.41k

2023 Value

± 861

4.67%

1 Year growth

± 18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Riverhead, NY grew at a rate of 4.67%, from 6.13k employees to 6.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riverhead, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (960 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (675 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (600 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riverhead, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.41k

2023 Value

± 861

4.67%

1 Year growth

± 18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Riverhead, NY grew at a rate of 4.67%, from 6.13k employees to 6.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riverhead, NY, are Construction (954 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (948 people), and Educational Services (688 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

$48,094

Median earning men ± $5,192

$42,745

Median earning women ± $7,604

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($145,220), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,220), and Public Administration ($68,529).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($87,125), Construction ($82,868), and Information ($57,813).

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Riverhead, NY awarded 13 degrees. The student population of Riverhead, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 10 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Riverhead, NY are White (6 and 46.2%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 23.1%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 23.1%), and Unknown (1 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Riverhead, NY by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Suffolk BOCES (486877) (13 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Riverhead, NY are General Cosmetology (13 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 11 students enrolled in Riverhead, NY, 9.09% men and 90.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6 records, of which 83.3% were women and 16.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Riverhead, NY was General Cosmetology with 13 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 (486877)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Suffolk BOCES (486877) with 13 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Riverhead, NY, which is 0 times less than the 13 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 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, Black or African American, 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Riverhead, NY was $449,000 in 2023, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $410,000 to $449,000, a 9.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Riverhead, NY is 60.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Riverhead, NY have an average commute time of 27.6 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

$449,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,583

$3,071

Median Property Taxes

±$448

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

60.7%

Homeownership

2023

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.7% of the housing units in Riverhead, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1698

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Riverhead, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$83,521

Median Household Income

± $7,396

5.06k

Number of Households

± 666

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.06k households in Riverhead, NY grew to $83,521 from the previous year's value of $73,197.

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.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (7.81%)
Worked At Home (3.98%)

In 2023, 82.6% of workers in Riverhead, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.81%) and those who worked at home (3.98%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Riverhead, NY have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.98% 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

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riverhead, NY (1.54k out of 14.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.5% of the population of Riverhead, NY has health coverage, with 31.3% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 0.134% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see 1358 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1389 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1237 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Suffolk County, NY.

1,358 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk County, NY

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see an average of 1,358 patients per year. This represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1,389 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Suffolk County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.5%

Uninsured

31.3%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

0.134%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Riverhead, NY grew by 26.1% from 13.1% to 16.5%.

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.

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