Riverhead

County:: Suffolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.093
State:: New York

Riverhead is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Riverhead has a 2025 population of 14,660. Riverhead is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 5.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,879 in 2020.

The average household income in Riverhead is $105,993 with a poverty rate of 10.36%. The median age in Riverhead is 44.1 years: 38.3 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Riverhead includes 50.13% White, 19.29% other race, 12.27% Black or African American, 3.07% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,556	50.13%
Other race	2,908	19.29%
Two or more races	2,230	14.79%
Black or African American	1,850	12.27%
Asian	462	3.07%
Native American	67	0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Riverhead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Riverhead's average per capita income is $48,162. Household income levels show a median of $83,521. The poverty rate stands at 10.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$103,024	$126,303
Married Families	$101,761	-
Households	$83,521	$105,993
Non Families	$46,375	$53,239

$48,162

Average Income

$83,521

Median Household Income

10.36%

Poverty Rate