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Riverhead, New York is 28 miles SE of West Haven, Connecticut (center to center) and 70 miles E of New York, New York. It is in Suffolk county. The town is part of the Nassau - Suffolk metro area. The population of Riverhead is 10,513.
In Riverhead, about 43% of adults are married.
Approximately 30% of Riverhead is non-white. The town is home to people of a variety of races.
Seniors are common in Riverhead.
In 2000, Riverhead had a median family income of $39,672.
Among Riverhead political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,035. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Riverhead, approximately 59% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town.
In Riverhead, 88% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Riverhead makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.
Comparing Riverhead to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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