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Riverhead Central School District
Riverhead Central School District is a unified school district in New York with a community population of 43,671. The median household income is $85,671 and the median age is 48.1.
43,671
Population
489
People / sq mi
$85,671
Median Income
48.1
Median Age
Riverhead Central School District covers 89 sq mi of land at 488.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 41.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$85,671
Median Household Income
$43,046
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$462,900
Median Home Value
$2,198
Median Rent
75.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
84.2%
High School+
26.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Riverhead Central School District serves a community with a population of 43,671 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New York.
The median household income in Riverhead Central School District is $85,671, with a per capita income of $43,046. The poverty rate is 7.9%.
Riverhead Central School District is 61.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 41.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Riverhead Central School District, 84.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Riverhead Central School District is $462,900, with a median rent of $2,198. The homeownership rate is 75.3%.
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Data for Riverhead Central School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3624690).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.