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Population in 2010: 13,299.
Population change since 2000: +26.5%
Males: 6,711  (50.5%)
Females: 6,588  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

43.1 years
New York median age:

39.8 years

Zip codes: 11901.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $65,136 (it was $35,330 in 2000)
Riverhead:

$65,136
NY:

$74,314

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $35,259 (it was $17,746 in 2000)

Riverhead CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $412,223 (it was $128,100 in 2000)
Riverhead:

$412,223
NY:

$368,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $547,457; detached houses: $601,161; townhouses or other attached units: $419,303; in 2-unit structures: $465,584; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $380,618; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $328,344; mobile homes: $202,044; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,605.

March 2022 cost of living index in Riverhead: 152.4 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.7%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.5% for Black residents, 11.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.4% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Riverhead, NY (2021)
    • 6,56045.7%White alone
    • 4,45431.0%Hispanic
    • 2,23115.6%Black alone
    • 8435.9%Two or more races
    • 3532.5%Asian alone
    • 1621.1%Other race alone
    • 110.08%American Indian alone

Races in Riverhead detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 47 registered sex offenders living in Riverhead, New York as of November 29, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Riverhead is 291 to 1.


Crime rates in Riverhead by year

Type

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2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(2.9)		2
(5.8)		1
(2.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(8.6)		4
(11.6)		7
(19.3)		2
(6.0)		3
(8.9)		4
(11.8)		3
(8.9)		2
(5.9)		1
(3.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(8.9)		3
(8.9)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		31
(88.4)		36
(104.0)		44
(121.2)		28
(83.6)		18
(53.5)		30
(88.7)		26
(76.9)		11
(32.6)		33
(97.5)		6
(17.7)		25
(73.9)		10
(29.8)		8
(23.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		55
(156.8)		71
(205.1)		49
(134.9)		52
(155.2)		54
(160.4)		42
(124.2)		35
(103.6)		37
(109.8)		41
(121.2)		5
(14.8)		22
(65.1)		19
(56.7)		20
(59.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		173
(493.1)		192
(554.6)		157
(432.3)		155
(462.6)		168
(499.2)		122
(360.9)		160
(473.5)		104
(308.6)		116
(342.9)		16
(47.3)		72
(212.9)		43
(128.2)		23
(68.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		658
(1,875)		864
(2,496)		825
(2,272)		879
(2,623)		784
(2,329)		835
(2,470)		729
(2,158)		778
(2,309)		741
(2,190)		131
(387.4)		514
(1,520)		516
(1,539)		440
(1,315)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		33
(94.1)		29
(83.8)		29
(79.9)		28
(83.6)		22
(65.4)		23
(68.0)		33
(97.7)		14
(41.5)		14
(41.4)		2
(5.9)		17
(50.3)		9
(26.8)		12
(35.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(2.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.0)		1
(3.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.0)		3
(8.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.0)		4
(11.9)		4
(12.0)
City-Data.com crime index187.4238.4211.8204.9188.6190.4178.2153.8170.827.6122.0106.179.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Riverhead, NY

Crime rate in Riverhead detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 106 (90 officers - 80 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
New York average:

3.28
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Ancestries: Polish (10.7%), Italian (6.6%), American (5.8%), European (4.3%), Irish (4.3%), African (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 15.1 square miles.

Population density: 881 people per square mile   (low).

Riverhead, New York map

3,453 residents are foreign born (17.9% Latin America, 4.3% Europe).

This place:

24.1%
New York:

22.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $7,583 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $4,780 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: West Haven, CT (28.5 miles , pop. 52,360).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (53.6 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (62.4 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities:

Aquebogue, NY (1.5 miles ),
Flanders, NY (1.8 miles ),
Northampton, NY (2.0 miles ),
Calverton, NY (2.0 miles ),
Jamesport, NY (2.1 miles ),
Baiting Hollow, NY (2.2 miles ),
Laurel, NY (2.6 miles ),
East Quogue, NY (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.93 N, Longitude: 72.66 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,739 (+53.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 2,404 (38.5%)

Area code: 631

Distribution of median household income in Riverhead, NY in 2021
Distribution of house value in Riverhead, NY in 2021
Riverhead satellite photo by USGS

Riverhead tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 33 buildings, average cost: $295,200
  • 2020: 33 buildings, average cost: $214,400
  • 2019: 30 buildings, average cost: $221,500
  • 2018: 45 buildings, average cost: $220,500
  • 2017: 41 buildings, average cost: $212,700
  • 2016: 22 buildings, average cost: $190,900
  • 2015: 51 buildings, average cost: $163,400
  • 2014: 44 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 2013: 22 buildings, average cost: $194,700
  • 2012: 34 buildings, average cost: $187,700
  • 2011: 32 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 2010: 56 buildings, average cost: $181,100
  • 2009: 62 buildings, average cost: $156,200
  • 2008: 59 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 2007: 136 buildings, average cost: $180,800
  • 2006: 108 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2005: 168 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2004: 213 buildings, average cost: $205,800
  • 2003: 206 buildings, average cost: $207,400
  • 2002: 228 buildings, average cost: $211,600
  • 2001: 176 buildings, average cost: $185,100
  • 2000: 180 buildings, average cost: $231,600
  • 1999: 161 buildings, average cost: $85,900
  • 1998: 165 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1997: 150 buildings, average cost: $87,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Riverhead, NY residents
Average permit cost in Riverhead, NY
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.1%
New York:

4.0%
Historical population in Riverhead, NY
Historical housing units in Riverhead, NY
Most common industries in Riverhead, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.6%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.4%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Riverhead, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Carpenters (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)

Average climate in Riverhead, New York

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Riverhead, New York environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 69.9. This is about average.

City:

69.9
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2009 was 0.112. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.112
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.78. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.78
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.119. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.119
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 33.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.65. This is better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

6.65
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Riverhead-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.2 miles away from the Riverhead place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/8/1999, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Riverhead-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 226.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 253.4 miles away from Riverhead center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 350.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 251.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 176.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 186.0 miles away from Riverhead center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Suffolk County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Riverhead topographic map

Main business address for: SUFFOLK BANCORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Riverhead:

  • AID TO THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED, INC (503 SOUND SHORE RD)
  • PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1300 ROANOKE AVENUE)
  • PECONIC BAY SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (1300 ROANOKE AVENUE)
  • RIVERHEAD CARE CENTER L L C (1146 WOODCREST AVENUE)
  • RIVERHEAD-HRF (1146 WOODCREST AVE)
  • EAST END DIALYSIS MANAGEMENT LLC (762 HARRISON AVENUE)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SVS HAUPPAUGE - RIVERHEAD SUB-UNIT (877 EAST MAIN STREET)
  • PECONIC BAY HOMEHEALTH SVS (1300 ROANOKE AVENUE)

Airports located in Riverhead:

College/University in Riverhead:

  • LIU Riverhead (Full-time enrollment: 139; Location: 121 Speonk-Riverhead Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: liu.edu/Riverhead.aspx; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riverhead:

  • Suffolk County Community College (about 22 miles; Selden, NY; Full-time enrollment: 18,540)
  • Stony Brook University (about 25 miles; Stony Brook, NY; FT enrollment: 22,071)
  • Dowling College (about 30 miles; Oakdale, NY; FT enrollment: 2,598)
  • Gateway Community College (about 30 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • University of New Haven (about 30 miles; West Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 6,205)
  • Yale University (about 30 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 13,121)
  • Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford (about 31 miles; Stratford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,822)

Public high schools in Riverhead:

  • RIVERHEAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,532, Location: 700 HARRISON AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE (Location: 1 CENTER DR, Grades: 10-12)

Private high school in Riverhead:

Public elementary/middle schools in Riverhead:

Private elementary/middle school in Riverhead:

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Library in Riverhead:

  • RIVERHEAD FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,786,755; Location: 330 COURT STREET; 157,141 books; 4,701 e-books; 11,102 audio materials; 14,379 video materials; 42 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 341 print serial subscriptions; 10,470 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Riverhead: Cherry Creek Golf Links (A), Indian Island Golf Course (B), New York State Research Farm (C), Riverhead Station (D), Sandy Pond Golf Course (E), The Woods at Cherry Creek (F), Olde Vine Golf Club (G), Riverhead Sewage Treatment Plant (H), Anderson Farms (I), Briermere Farms (J), Edward Zilnicki Farms (K), Philip A Schmitt And Son Farms (L), Peace And Plenty Horse Farm (M), Roanoke Vineyards (N), Schneider Vineyards (O), Riverhead Town Hall (P), Riverhead Free Library (Q), Riverhead Care Center (R), Riverhead Fire Department (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Riverhead: SUFFOLK BANCORP (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Riverhead include: Saint Isidore's Roman Catholic Church (A), Church of the Harvest (B), Emmanuel Baptist Church (C), Saint John The Baptist Ukrainian Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Grace Episcopal Church (F), Saint John The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church (G), First Congregational Church (H), Temple Israel of Riverhead (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverhead Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Merritts Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Peconic River (A), Sawmill Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Riverhead: Indian Island County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Dinosaur Walk of Riverhead (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 221 East Main Street) (1), Atlantis Marine World Aquarium (Amusement & Theme Parks; 431 East Main Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Budget Host Inn East End (30 Moriches Road East) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Courts: Suffolk County Offices & Institutions - Courts- County Clerk- Surrogate's Court County Center (320 Center Drive) (1), Suffolk County Offices & Institutions - County Clerk- Family- Cohalan Court Complex- River (877 East Main Street) (2), Suffolk County Offices & Institutions - Courts- Suffolk County Court- County Court Informa (210 Center Drive) (3), Suffolk County Offices & Institutions - Courts- Surrogate's Court County Center Bldg- Accoun (320 Center) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: John Cleves Symmes - Politician, Michael Forbes - Politician, Scott Mersereau - Football player, Ted Wegert - Football player, Wade Rowdon - Baseball player.

Suffolk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.3%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

People in group quarters in Riverhead in 2010:

  • 203 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 144 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 76 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 67 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 31 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 29 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 23 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Riverhead in 2000:

  • 193 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 174 people in nursing homes
  • 52 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 29 people in other group homes
  • 28 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 28 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in religious group quarters
  • 11 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Banks with branches in Riverhead (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Riverhead Branch, Riverhead Branch, Riverhead Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Capital One, National Association: Riverhead Main Street Branch at 140 East Main Street, branch established on 1987/05/01; Riverhead Rt 58 Branch at 1080 Rte 58, Roanoke Plaza, branch established on 1987/05/01. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • The Suffolk County National Bank of Riverhead: Ostrander Branch at 1201 Ostrander Avenue, branch established on 1974/03/23; The Suffolk County National Bank Of at 6 West 2nd Street, branch established on 1890/01/06. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,483.9 mil, Deposits: $1,312.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Suffolk Bancorp
  • Citibank, National Association: Riverhead Branch at 209 West Main Street, branch established on 1956/12/17. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Riverhead Branch at 499 Old Country Road, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Hudson City Savings Bank: Riverhead Branch at 1430 Old Country Road, branch established on 2005/10/05. Info updated 2012/01/09: Bank assets: $45,373.6 mil, Deposits: $25,645.6 mil, headquarters in Paramus, NJ, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Riverhead:

Marital status in Riverhead, NY
  • Never married: 38.7%
  • Now married: 44.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Riverhead:

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

18.4
New York average:

13.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Riverhead
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Riverhead, NY (based on Suffolk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic879,45775
Mainline Protestant69,205182
Evangelical Protestant58,909264
Other50,771124
Orthodox10,19010
Black Protestant8,29849
None416,520-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 514
Suffolk County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
Here:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 217
Suffolk County:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 256
Suffolk County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,232
Here:

8.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Suffolk County:

8.1%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.4%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

22.3%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Riverhead:

48.2%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Riverhead:

43.9%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.1%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.5%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Riverhead:

6.8
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.3%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

52.8%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Riverhead:

77.4%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Riverhead, NY Residents

4.14% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($206,656 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.14%
New York average:

5.29%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($74 average AGI)
Suffolk County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Nassau County, NY  1.21% ($115,046 average AGI)
from Queens County, NY  0.71% ($88,622)
from New York County, NY  0.51% ($818,523)


4.28% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($141,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.28%
New York average:

6.93%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
Suffolk County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Nassau County, NY  0.58% ($99,362 average AGI)
to Queens County, NY  0.26% ($64,885)
to New York County, NY  0.19% ($292,875)
Businesses in Riverhead, NY
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3Juicy Couture1
ALDO2Justice2
AT&T2KFC2
Advance Auto Parts1Kmart1
Aeropostale1Lane Bryant2
American Eagle Outfitters2Levi Strauss & Co.1
Ann Taylor2MasterBrand Cabinets5
Applebee's1McDonald's3
AutoZone1Motherhood Maternity1
Banana Republic1Nike8
Baskin-Robbins1Nissan1
Bath & Body Works1OfficeMax1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Old Navy1
Brooks Brothers1Pac Sun1
Burger King1Panera Bread1
CVS1Payless2
Casual Male XL1Pier 1 Imports1
Charlotte Russe1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Pottery Barn1
Chico's1Pottery Barn Kids1
Cinnabon 1Quiznos1
Clarks1RadioShack1
Coldwater Creek1Sears1
Curves1Skechers USA1
Decora Cabinetry2Sprint Nextel1
Domino's Pizza1Staples1
DressBarn1Starbucks1
Dressbarn1Stop & Shop1
Dunkin Donuts1Subaru1
Eddie Bauer1Subway3
Express1T-Mobile2
Famous Footwear2T.G.I. Driday's1
Fashion Bug1T.J.Maxx1
FedEx7Taco Bell2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Talbots1
GameStop1Target1
Gap1Toyota1
Gymboree1Toys"R"Us2
H&R Block1U-Haul4
Hilton1UPS7
Holiday Inn2Vans2
Home Depot1Verizon Wireless2
Honda1Victoria's Secret1
Hyundai1Volkswagen1
IZOD1Waldbaums1
J.Crew1Walgreens1
JoS. A. Bank1Walmart1
Jones New York2Wendy's1
Journeys1

Strongest AM radio stations in Riverhead:

  • WFTU (1570 AM; 1 kW; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: FIVE TOWNS COLLEGE)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WLIM (1580 AM; 10 kW; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Riverhead:

  • WLVG (96.1 FM; CENTER MORICHES, NY; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLIU (88.3 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK)
  • W214BF (90.7 FM; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXXP (105.3 FM; CALVERTON-ROANOKE, NY; Owner: JARAD BROADCASTING CO. OF CALVERTON, INC)
  • WRCN-FM (103.9 FM; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: IW LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
  • WBON (107.1 FM; HAMPTON BAYS, NY; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDRE (98.5 FM; WESTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: JARAD BROADCATING COMPANY OF WESTHAMPTON, INC.)
  • WALK-FM (97.5 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBAZ (102.5 FM; BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WHFM (95.3 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W277AB (103.3 FM; NOYACK, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WBLI (106.1 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUSB (90.1 FM; STONY BROOK, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRLI-FM (91.3 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W289AD (105.7 FM; SELDEN, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WLNG (92.1 FM; SAG HARBOR, NY; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • W264AJ (100.7 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WBEA (101.7 FM; SOUTHOLD, NY; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Riverhead:

  • WLNY (Channel 55; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • W26CE (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVVH-LP (Channel 23; SOUTHAMPTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VIDEO VOICE, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Riverhead fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 38.5mTotal length
  • $31,846,000Total costs
  • 119,697Total average daily traffic
  • 5,867Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Riverhead, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 91970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Riverhead, NY
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Riverhead)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 158 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Riverhead, NY)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 76 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Riverhead)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Riverhead)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$322,63937$230,34795$252,50813$151,52520$347,1893$69,497
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$202,2874$196,90019$262,9314$132,5182$365,8000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$274,6517$233,27163$272,79113$49,5969$232,6893$58,713
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$316,4008$268,80140$279,6313$80,0331$413,8300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$225,32710$309,0133$56,7371$290,3200$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1697.02 , 1698.00, 1699.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$249,8831$389,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$289,9902$220,930
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$332,4901$399,360
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$260,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1697.02 , 1698.00, 1699.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Riverhead, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Riverhead, NY - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 57 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Riverhead, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (54.0%), and Structure Fires (43.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Riverhead, NY
    • 14354.0%Outside Fires
    • 11643.8%Structure Fires
    • 62.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Riverhead, NY

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Riverhead, New York:

  • Holiday Inn Express East End, 1707 Old Country Rd, Riverhead, New York 11901 , Phone: (631) 548-1000, Fax: (631) 548-1010
  • Hilton Garden Inn Riverhead, 2038 Old Country Rd, Riverhead, New York 11901 , Phone: (631) 727-2733, Fax: (631) 727-2744
  • Hotel Indigo East End, 1830 W Main Street, Rt 25, Riverhead, New York 11901 , Phone: (631) 369-2200, Fax: (631) 369-1202
  • Hyatt Place Long Island East End, 451 E Main St, Riverhead, New York 11901 , Phone: (631) 208-0002
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Riverhead, New York
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Riverhead, NY
  • 49.7%Utility gas
  • 42.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Electricity
  • 0.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Riverhead, NY
  • 36.8%Utility gas
  • 30.7%Electricity
  • 29.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%No fuel used
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Riverhead compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Riverhead on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Africa (population 500+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most recent year of entry for the foreign-born population (2,000+ people)+"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Pakistan (population 500+)"
  • #92 (11901) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most museums in 2005"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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