Riverhead (CDP), New York
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Riverhead is a census-designated place
(CDP) roughly corresponding to the hamlet (unincorporated community) by the same name located in the town of Riverhead
in Suffolk County
, New York
on Long Island
. The CDP's population was 13,299 at the 2010 census.
Situated at the mouth of the Peconic River
which empties into Peconic Bay
and at the intersection where the North and South Forks of Long Island
split, Riverhead is the official county seat
of Suffolk County. In the 1960s most of the county offices moved to Hauppauge
in the more populated western half of the county—a move which still spurs attempts for Riverhead to lead the way for the secession of eastern Long Island towns to form Peconic County.
, the CDP has a total area of 15.4 square miles (39.9 km²), of which 15.1 square miles (39.1 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²), or 2.33%, is water.
of 2000, there were 10,513 people, 3,878 households, and 2,547 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 696.5 per square mile (269.0/km²). There were 4,167 housing units at an average density of 276.1/sq mi (106.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 69.98% White, 23.82% Black or African American
, 0.55% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.15% from other races
, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.03% of the population.
There were 3,878 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples
living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,330, and the median income for a family was $39,672. Males had a median income of $35,707 versus $28,021 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $17,746. About 9.2% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) roughly corresponding to the hamlet (unincorporated community) by the same name located in the town of Riverhead
Riverhead (town), New York
The town of Riverhead is in Suffolk County, New York, on the north shore of Long Island. The population was 33,506 at the 2010 census. The name signifies that the mouth of the Peconic River is in this town...
in Suffolk County
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
, New York
New York
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on Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
. The CDP's population was 13,299 at the 2010 census.
Situated at the mouth of the Peconic River
Peconic River
The Peconic River is a river in Long Island's Suffolk County, New York in the United States. The river is located in the eastern end of Long Island...
which empties into Peconic Bay
Peconic Bay
The Peconic Bay is the parent name for two bays between the North Fork and South Fork of Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. It is separated from Gardiners Bay by Shelter Island....
and at the intersection where the North and South Forks of Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
split, Riverhead is the official county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Suffolk County. In the 1960s most of the county offices moved to Hauppauge
Hauppauge, New York
Hauppauge is a hamlet and CDP in the Town of Islip and the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population of the CDP was 20,100 at the time of the 2000 census....
in the more populated western half of the county—a move which still spurs attempts for Riverhead to lead the way for the secession of eastern Long Island towns to form Peconic County.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 15.4 square miles (39.9 km²), of which 15.1 square miles (39.1 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²), or 2.33%, is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,513 people, 3,878 households, and 2,547 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 696.5 per square mile (269.0/km²). There were 4,167 housing units at an average density of 276.1/sq mi (106.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 69.98% White, 23.82% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.55% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.03% of the population.
There were 3,878 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,330, and the median income for a family was $39,672. Males had a median income of $35,707 versus $28,021 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $17,746. About 9.2% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.