Riverhead is a city located in Suffolk County New York. Riverhead has a 2024 population of 14,534. Riverhead is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 4.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,879 in 2020.
The average household income in Riverhead is $101,577 with a poverty rate of 11.3%. The median age in Riverhead is 44.8 years: 41.2 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Riverhead was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,191 | 2.68 | 57.5 | 42.5 |
| Married | 2,467 | 3.36 | 68.7 | 31.3 |
| Non Family | 1,746 | 1.06 | 48.6 | 51.4 |
| Female | 527 | 4.21 | 60.3 | 39.7 |
| Male | 451 | 3.39 | 27.9 | 72.1 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
57.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.21%.
All
Male
Female
$46,308
Average Earnings
$49,672
Average Male
$38,967
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
65.88% of Riverhead residents speak only English, while 34.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.95% of the population.
rate
11.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.89%
Male Poverty Rate
13.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Riverhead is Black, with 25.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Riverhead is Multiple, with 4.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.43%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.8%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.12%
Born in Riverhead
71.01%
Native Born
28.99%
Foreign Born
15.87%
Non Citizen
13.12%
Naturalized
71.01% of Riverhead residents were born in the United States, with 58.12% having been born in New York. 15.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,534 | 73 | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 14,461 | 73 | 0.51% |
| 2022 | 14,388 | 73 | 0.51% |
| 2021 | 14,315 | 436 | 3.14% |
| 2020 | 13,879 | -317 | -2.23% |
| 2019 | 14,196 | 129 | 0.92% |
| 2018 | 14,067 | -57 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 14,124 | 390 | 2.84% |
| 2016 | 13,734 | -524 | -3.68% |
| 2015 | 14,258 | -96 | -0.67% |
| 2014 | 14,354 | 984 | 7.36% |
| 2013 | 13,370 | 239 | 1.82% |
| 2012 | 13,131 | 378 | 2.96% |
| 2011 | 12,753 | -546 | -4.11% |
| 2010 | 13,299 | 0 | 0% |