Riverhead, NY Employment

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9%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
23%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRiverheadNew YorkNational
Income per capita$32,633$34,212$29,829
Median household income$64,865$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$78,493$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,254$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$39,563$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$32,581$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level12.4%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Riverhead is 9% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Riverhead is 17% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Riverhead is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Riverhead is 18% lower than the national average

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      $43,239 $64,865 $129,730
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Riverhead median earnings by income bracket

      Riverhead employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry29.6%29.6%
      Manufacturing sector2.6%2.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services16.0%16.0%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.2%5.2%
      Education, health & social services10.5%10.5%
      Other27.8%27.8%

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      Riverhead, NY13,879$64,86517.2%

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      Source: The Riverhead, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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