Riverhead, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
15,073
Population
999/sq mi density
$83,521
Median Income
$37,481 per capita
$449,000
Home Value
$640,612 Zillow
$2,208
Median Rent
36.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$83,521 median income, 7.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$449,000 home value, $2,208/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,073
Census 2023
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 | 33.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.1%
Black
12.3%
Hispanic
33.1%
Asian
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 64.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 34.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.5%
Spanish
34.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
27.4%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.5%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.5%
92% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 33.1% |
| Asian | 3.1% |
Language
| English Only | 64.5% |
| Spanish | 34.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 27.4% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 83.5% |
| Uninsured | 16.5% |
| Broadband Access | 91.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |