Wading River, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County
4.6
/5.0
A+
Excellent
8,393
Population
858/sq mi density
$132,213
Median Income
$59,931 per capita
$486,600
Home Value
$759,681 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$132,213 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$486,600 home value, /mo rent
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,393
Census 2023
Population Density
858
per square mile
Land Area
9.8
square miles (25.5 km²)
Median Age
47.0 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.4%
Black
3%
Hispanic
12.4%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 5.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.9%
Spanish
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.8%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.5%
71% below 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 | 8,393 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 858 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.4% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.4% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 87.9% |
| Spanish | 6.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.8% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 9.8% |
| Health Insurance | 97.5% |
| Uninsured | 2.5% |
| Broadband Access | 95.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |