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Riverhead, New York

Introduction to Riverhead, New York

Riverhead, New York is 28 miles SE of West Haven, Connecticut and 70 miles E of New York, New York. It is in Suffolk county and part of the Nassau- Suffolk metro area. The population of Riverhead is 10,513.

Riverhead History

The present day town of Riverhead was established on March 13, 1792. Prior to that, it was a part of Southold. Native Americans were the original inhabitants of the area. In 1742, the land was divided among the white settlers. The first town meeting was held on April 3, 1792. At the time of its inception, the town was known as River Head. Later on, the two words were merged and the name of the town became Riverhead.

Riverhead and nearby Attractions

  • Dinosaur Walk Museum of Riverhead
  • Atlantis Marine World Aquarium
  • Hallockville Museum Farm
  • Railroad Museum of Long Island
  • Wildwood State Park
  • Splish Splash Water Park

Things To Do In Riverhead

Riverhead offers the opportunity to enjoy a number of recreational facilities. You can visit the Atlantis Marine World Aquarium and the Dinosaur Walk Museum of Riverhead during your leisure hours. You can also visit the Indian Island County Park, Railroad Museum of Long Island, Wildwood State Park and the Hallockville Museum Farm and Folklife Center. The Splish Splash Water Park is another popular tourist haunt, especially among children, near Riverhead.

Riverhead Transportation

Air transportation is available from Tweed - New Haven Airport.

Riverhead Higher Education

Suffolk County Community College- Eastern Campus and Central Suffolk School of Radiologic Technology lie within the town.

High Points

Riverhead strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Riverhead Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Riverhead Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Riverhead, NY

Comparing Riverhead to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population87
Female Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Male Share of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Men43

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size66
Portion of People Married32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty43
People in Middle Class or Better32
College Educated Adults32
Median Family Income32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Public Transportation Use86
Working at Home76
Short Commute Times57

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
People Living Alone66
Housing Recently Built59
Affordability of Rents34
Affordability of Property Taxes24

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