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(Urban population: 6,060, Rural population: 608 (all nonfarm))

Wading River,NY index of house prices


Houses: 2,713 (2,370 occupied: 2,138 owner occupied, 232 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

10%
State:

7%

Housing density: 277 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $480,807.


Median contract rent in 2009: $1,560 (lower quartile is $974, upper quartile is $2,001)


Median gross rent in Wading River, NY in 2009: $2,001


Housing units in Wading River with a mortgage: 1,501 (115 second mortgage, 266 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 422


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $96,571


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $71,406


Median monthly housing costs: $1,809







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Wading River, New York Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $420,957 (it was $189,700 in 2000)
Wading River:

$420,957
New York:

$306,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $317,624 - $563,631

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $324,363
Here:

$324,363
State:

$343,827

Townhouses or other attached units: $312,849
Here:

$312,849
State:

$484,742

Mobile homes: $140,330
Here:

$140,330
State:

$40,766

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,509
  • In family households: 5,789 (1,359 male householders, 456 female householders)
    1,614 spouses, 2,130 children (2,018 natural, 25 adopted, 87 stepchildren), 22 grandchildren, 28 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 84 other relatives, 74 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 720 (268 male householders (224 living alone)), 289 female householders (221 living alone)), 163 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 159 (111 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 721 2-persons, 399 3-persons, 407 4-persons, 215 5-persons, 45 6-persons, 28 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 445 1-person, 89 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

1,498 married couples with children.
126 single-parent households (35 men, 91 women).

94.1% of residents of Wading River speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 9% don't speak English at all).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (30% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 50% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 319 (4.8%)
(73.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.5
State:

3.6

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Wading River, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 41
  • 4 rooms: 263
  • 5 rooms: 343
  • 6 rooms: 352
  • 7 rooms: 349
  • 8 rooms: 487
  • 9 or more rooms: 303
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 14
  • 3 rooms: 9
  • 4 rooms: 37
  • 5 rooms: 58
  • 6 rooms: 83
  • 7 rooms: 6
  • 8 rooms: 22
  • 9 or more rooms: 3
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Wading River, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 48
  • 2 bedrooms: 433
  • 3 bedrooms: 909
  • 4 bedrooms: 619
  • 5+ bedrooms: 129
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 27
  • 2 bedrooms: 60
  • 3 bedrooms: 105
  • 4 bedrooms: 37
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3
Cars and other vehicles available in Wading River, New York in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 90
  • 1 vehicle: 428
  • 2 vehicles: 898
  • 3 vehicles: 500
  • 4 vehicles: 112
  • 5+ vehicles: 110
  • no vehicle: 13
  • 1 vehicle: 127
  • 2 vehicles: 51
  • 3 vehicles: 41
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 25
  • 2000 to 2004: 219
  • 1990 to 1999: 563
  • 1980 to 1989: 477
  • 1970 to 1979: 883
  • 1960 to 1969: 575
  • 1950 to 1959: 357
  • 1940 to 1949: 116
  • 1939 or earlier: 210

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Wading River, NY house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Wading River, NY:

  • Less than $10,000: 4
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 2
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 2
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 10
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 12
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 16
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 17
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 5
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 28
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 25
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 11
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 5
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 3
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 13
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 8
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 8
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 51
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 181
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 251
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 454
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 343
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 537
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 122
  • $1,000,000 or more: 28
 


Wading River rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Wading River:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 0
  • $300 to $349: 0
  • $350 to $399: 0
  • $400 to $449: 0
  • $450 to $499: 0
  • $500 to $549: 0
  • $550 to $599: 0
  • $600 to $649: 0
  • $650 to $699: 0
  • $700 to $749: 0
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 12
  • $900 to $999: 16
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 38
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 15
  • $2,000 or more: 88
  • No cash rent: 25
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 39
  • 1990 to 1994: 28
  • 1985 to 1989: 8
  • 1980 to 1984: 19
  • 1975 to 1979: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 190


Wading River, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.6%
Number of people working at home: 131 (3.9% of all workers)


Wading River commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 50
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 289
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 278
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 370
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 449
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 176
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 406
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 162
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 169
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 435
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 325
  • 90 or more minutes: 99
 


Wading River mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,847 (85%)
  • Carpooled: 256 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 26 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 15 (0%)
  • Railroad: 11 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 37 (1%)
  • Other means: 9 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 131 (4%)
 


Wading River, NY household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 112
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 107
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 91
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 87
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 85
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 67
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 135
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 74
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 102
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 200
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 315
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 388
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 248
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 152
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 176
  • $200,000 or more: 33
 

First ancestries reported:

 Italian: 1518
 Irish: 1408
 German: 969
 Other groups: 488
 Polish: 485
 English: 232
 Norwegian: 140
 Scotch-Irish: 115
 United States or American: 108
 Scottish: 86
 Russian: 73
 Ukrainian: 69
 Swedish: 60
 Lithuanian: 54
 Greek: 41
 French (except Basque): 36
 British: 32
 Dutch: 32
 Czech: 28
 Austrian: 23
 Serbian: 23
 Turkish: 21
 Czechoslovakian: 21
 Estonian: 16
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 16
 Hungarian: 13
 Canadian: 12
 Swiss: 12
 Haitian: 11
 Alsatian: 10
 Finnish: 10
 European: 8
 Danish: 8
 Welsh: 8
 Romanian: 7
 Eastern European: 7
 Armenian: 6
 Arab:: 5
 West Indian: 5
 Other Arab: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • United Kingdom (17%)
  • Italy (15%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • Turkey (7%)
  • Yugoslavia (5%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (5%)
  • Cuba (5%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5740
  • Northeast: 257
  • Midwest: 142
  • South: 134
  • West: 30

56% of Wading River residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 27
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 24
  • 9th grade: 9
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 15
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 86
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 466
  • Less than 1 year of college: 72
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 506
  • Associate degree: 248
  • Bachelor's degree: 411
  • Master's degree: 213
  • Professional school degree: 62
  • Doctorate degree: 67

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 8
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 6
  • 7th and 8th grade: 39
  • 9th grade: 33
  • 10th grade: 24
  • 11th grade: 37
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 69
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 631
  • Less than 1 year of college: 222
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 270
  • Associate degree: 252
  • Bachelor's degree: 354
  • Master's degree: 308
  • Professional school degree: 58
  • Doctorate degree: 13

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.2%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 30.3%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 16.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $81,212
  • Black householders: $56,174
  • Asian householders: $25,467
  • Some other race householders: $235,947
  • Two or more races householders: $77,451
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $67,910
Wading River household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Wading River household income for Black householders
Wading River household income for Asian householders
Wading River household income for Two or more races householders
Wading River household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Wading River marital status for males
Wading River marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $442,038
  • Black or African American householders: $249,645
  • Asian householders: $400,985
  • Two or more races householders: $331,084
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $370,584

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,434
  • One, attached: 35
  • Two: 26
  • 3 or 4: 17
  • Mobile homes: 193
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $55,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago


Renter moved in on average 6 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Wading River:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Wading River
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (92.8%)
  • Utility gas (2.2%)
  • Electricity (2.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.3%)
  • Wood (0.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.8%)
  • Electricity (3.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 41
Here:

4.8%
New York:

14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
Here:

4.3%
New York:

13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 122
Here:

46.6%
New York:

38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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