Wading River

County:: Suffolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.781
State:: New York

Wading River is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Wading River has a 2025 population of 8,195. Wading River is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,139 in 2020.

The average household income in Wading River is $154,930 with a poverty rate of 2.81%. The median age in Wading River is 47 years: 40.5 years for males, and 51.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wading River includes 86.43% White, 7.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,254	86.43%
Other race	638	7.6%
Black or African American	248	2.95%
Two or more races	177	2.11%
Asian	76	0.91%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wading River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wading River's average per capita income is $93,062. Household income levels show a median of $132,213. The poverty rate stands at 2.81%.

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
Married Families	$183,243	-
Families	$156,105	$182,820
Households	$132,213	$154,930
Non Families	-	$80,836

$93,062

Average Income

$132,213

Median Household Income

2.81%

Poverty Rate