Riverhead (CDP), New York

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Riverhead is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York on Long Island. The population was 10,513 at the 2000 census.

The hamlet is located in the town of Riverhead.

[edit] Geography

Riverhead is located at 40°55′42″N, 72°39′43″W (40.928363, -72.662192)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 40.0 km² (15.4 mi²). 39.1 km² (15.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (2.33%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 10,513 people, 3,878 households, and 2,547 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 269.0/km² (696.5/mi²). There were 4,167 housing units at an average density of 106.6/km² (276.1/mi²). 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.

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