Census Bureau data for Wading River 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 — Wading River CDP
- What is the median household income in Wading River CDP?
- The median household income in Wading River CDP is $132,213 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wading River CDP?
- The poverty rate in Wading River CDP is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wading River CDP?
- $486,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wading River CDP residents have a college degree?
- 43.2% of adults in Wading River CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,393
Median Income
$132,213
Median Home Value
$486,600
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,138 (-2.3%)
Home Value:
+$61,900 (+14.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-63.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.3 pp (-12.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+10%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,393
Median Age
47.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.8%
Black 3.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 7.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$132,213
±$19,914
+$47,635 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$173,810
Median Family Income
$156,105
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
0.6%
$25–35k
15.3%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
4.3%
$75–100k
5.8%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
16.4%
$200k+
27.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,550
Owner-Occupied
94.0%
Renter-Occupied
6.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$486,600
+$83,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
1.3%
$200–300k
7.7%
$300–500k
40.8%
$500k–$1M
38.0%
$1M+
8.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
45.6%
$2.5–3.5k
45.6%
$3.5k+
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.8%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.2%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.3%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
26.6%
Private For-Profit
69.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.9%
Prof. Services
17.8%
Construction
12.1%
Retail
8.9%
Public Admin
7.3%
Transportation
4.8%
Finance
3.7%
Manufacturing
2.7%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
48.1%
Food Prep
17.7%
Sales
15.7%
Construction
10.5%
Production
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,193
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
11.4%
75–84
15.9%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 16.0%
Working age (18–64): 84.0%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.8%
Naturalized Citizen
45.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.6%
Europe
39.3%
Asia
8.4%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023