Census Bureau data for Riverhead CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Riverhead CDP
- What is the median household income in Riverhead CDP?
- The median household income in Riverhead CDP is $83,521 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Riverhead CDP?
- The poverty rate in Riverhead CDP is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Riverhead CDP?
- $449,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Riverhead CDP?
- The median gross rent in Riverhead CDP is $2,208 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Riverhead CDP residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Riverhead CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,073
Median Income
$83,521
Median Home Value
$449,000
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,395 (+60.2%)
Home Value:
+$114,900 (+34.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.8 pp (-51.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-4.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+17.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,073
Median Age
44.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.9%
Black 12.3%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 14.8%
Other 19.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,521
±$7,396
-$1,057 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,075
Median Family Income
$103,024
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,463
Owner-Occupied
60.7%
Renter-Occupied
39.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$449,000
+$46,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,208
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
4.3%
$300–500k
55.7%
$500k–$1M
28.5%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
5.5%
$1–1.5k
8.8%
$1.5–2k
16.5%
$2–2.5k
29.0%
$2.5–3.5k
13.8%
$3.5k+
19.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.5%
Single-fam. att.
17.2%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
27.8%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
12.9%
Less Than High School
16.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Prof. Services
15.4%
Construction
14.9%
Retail
9.4%
Transportation
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.5%
Agriculture
2.5%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
25.1%
Sales
24.3%
Food Prep
22.6%
Production
14.2%
Construction
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,060
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
16.7%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.4%
Naturalized Citizen
44.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.0%
Europe
11.7%
Asia
8.7%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.5%
Uninsured
16.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023