Wading River, NY

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2023 Population

8,393

3.62% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

3.75% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

2.81%

39% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$132,213

2.69% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$486,600

4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,389

3.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wading River, NY had a population of 8.39k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $132,213. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wading River, NY grew from 8,100 to 8,393, a 3.62% increase and its median household income grew from $128,750 to $132,213, a 2.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wading River, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), White (Hispanic) (2.66%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.1%).

None of the households in Wading River, 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.

93.5% of the residents in Wading River, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wading River, NY was $486,600, and the homeownership rate was 94%.

Most people in Wading River, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wading River, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wading River, NY is home to a population of 8.39k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.8% of Wading River, NY residents were born outside of the country (994 people).

In 2023, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.03k people) in Wading River, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 638 Other (Hispanic) and 244 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.5% of Wading River, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wading River, NY was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wading River, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.03k ± 894
Other (Hispanic)
638 ± 383
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
244 ± 249

12.4%

Hispanic Population

1.04k people

12.4% of the people in Wading River, NY are hispanic (1.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wading River, 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

11.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

994 people

7.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

573 people

As of 2023, 11.8% of Wading River, NY residents (994 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wading River, NY was 7.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
332 ± 222
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 27

Wading River, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 13.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wading River, NY employs 4.39k people. The largest industries in Wading River, NY are Educational Services (794 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (605 people), and Construction (529 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($149,450), Educational Services ($130,126), and Finance & Insurance ($128,250).

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

4.39k

2023 Value

± 728

3.88%

1 Year growth

± 23.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wading River, NY grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 4.23k employees to 4.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wading River, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (612 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (383 people), and Management Occupations (340 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wading River, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.39k

2023 Value

± 728

3.88%

1 Year growth

± 23.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wading River, NY grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 4.23k employees to 4.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wading River, NY, are Educational Services (794 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (605 people), and Construction (529 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wading River, NY, though some of these residents may live in Wading River, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$84,591

Median earning men ± $19,399

$92,213

Median earning women ± $17,889

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($158,274), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($127,950), and Construction ($106,016).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($148,150), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,227), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($93,145).

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

Completions

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 Wading River, NY was $486,600 in 2023, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $467,900 to $486,600, a 4% increase. The homeownership rate in Wading River, NY is 94%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wading River, NY have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wading River, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$486,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$48,254

$3,000

Median Property Taxes

±$592

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 Wading River, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

94%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 94% of the housing units in Wading River, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1697.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Wading River, 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.

$132,213

Median Household Income

± $19,914

3.19k

Number of Households

± 610

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.19k households in Wading River, NY grew to $132,213 from the previous year's value of $128,750.

The following chart displays the households in Wading River, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wading River, 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 (75.3%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (9.79%)

In 2023, 75.3% of workers in Wading River, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.79%).

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

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wading River, NY have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% of the workforce in Wading River, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wading River, NY (235 out of 8.36k 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wading River, NY is White, followed by Other 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

97.5% of the population of Wading River, NY has health coverage, with 61% on employee plans, 7.52% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.694% 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 16.3% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.55%

Uninsured

61%

Employer Coverage

7.52%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.694%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wading River, NY grew by 9.71% from 2.32% to 2.55%.

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

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