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Riverhead, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
15,073
Population
999/sq mi density
$83,521
Median Income
$37,481 per capita
$449,000
Home Value
$607,684 Zillow
$2,208
Median Rent
36.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
356 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$83,521 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$449,000 home value, $2,208/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,073
Population Density
999
per square mile
Land Area
15.1
square miles (39.1 km²)
Median Age
44.1 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 35.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.1%
Black
12.3%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 65.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 34.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
65.9%
Spanish
34.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.2%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.9%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.8%
84% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,073 |
| Population Density | 999 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.1% |
| Female | 47.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.1% |
| Black or African American | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 65.9% |
| Spanish | 34.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 16.2% |
| Health Insurance | 86.9% |
| Uninsured | 15.8% |
| Broadband Access | 91.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |