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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. For every 100 females there are 108.8 males.

14.7K
Total Population
971
Density (mi²)
90 0.62%
Growth

Riverhead Population

Riverhead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (50.13%)

Other race (19.29%)

Two or more races (14.79%)

Black or African American (12.27%)

Asian (3.07%)

Native American (0.44%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,55650.13%
Other race2,90819.29%
Two or more races2,23014.79%
Black or African American1,85012.27%
Asian4623.07%
Native American670.44%

Riverhead Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)