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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.

8.2K
Total Population
838
Density (mi²)
31 0.38%
Growth

Wading River Population

Wading River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,25486.43%
Other race6387.6%
Black or African American2482.95%
Two or more races1772.11%
Asian760.91%

Wading River Marital Status

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

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

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)