What is the median household income in Wading River, NY?
The median household income in Wading River, NY is $136,549 (±$10,103) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Wading River, the median household income went from $135,351 in 2015–2019 to $136,549 in 2020–2024 (+0.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $136,549 (±$10,103)
Income in Wading River against Suffolk County, its state and the nation
| Wading River | Suffolk County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,549 (±$10,103) | $130,686 (±$1,707) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $72,488 (±$2,196) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $137,186 (±$16,741) | $145,936 (±$1,299) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $2,255 (±$27) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Wading River, median household income is not measurably different from Suffolk County ($130,686).
It is also higher than in New York ($85,974).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Suffolk County, Wading River ranks 53 of 112 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 135 of 407.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,351 (±$14,973) | $136,549 (±$10,103) | +0.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $424,700 (±$43,771) | $518,500 (±$82,457) | +22.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Wading River
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wading River | — | $136,549 (±$10,103) | — |
| East Shoreham | 3.2 mi | $153,235 (±$25,165) | Not measurably different |
| Calverton | 3.2 mi | $60,442 (±$13,732) | Lower |
| Baiting Hollow | 3.7 mi | $108,571 (±$23,142) | Lower |
| Village of Shoreham | 4.8 mi | $160,625 (±$23,468) | Not measurably different |
| Ridge | 5.1 mi | $78,528 (±$13,045) | Lower |
| Rocky Point | 6.4 mi | $127,024 (±$12,944) | Not measurably different |
| Manorville | 6.5 mi | $139,201 (±$8,471) | Not measurably different |
| Riverhead (community) | 7.2 mi | $83,008 (±$11,810) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Calverton, NY ($60,442), Baiting Hollow, NY ($108,571), Ridge, NY ($78,528).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Suffolk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | East Moriches | $139,222 (±$24,197) |
| 48 | Manorville | $139,201 (±$8,471) |
| 49 | Laurel | $138,726 (±$32,490) |
| 50 | Deer Park | $137,105 (±$6,837) |
| 51 | West Bay Shore | $137,083 (±$26,314) |
| 52 | North Amityville | $136,654 (±$19,294) |
| 53 | Wading River | $136,549 (±$10,103) |
| 54 | Great River | $136,071 (±$35,948) |
| 55 | Huntington Station | $135,477 (±$11,381) |
| 56 | Hampton Bays | $134,216 (±$17,646) |
| 57 | Holtsville | $133,679 (±$15,146) |
| 58 | Shinnecock Hills | $132,708 (±$57,607) |
| 59 | Centereach | $132,240 (±$11,130) |
Showing 13 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Wading River is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Riverhead, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wading River
What is the median household income in Wading River?
The median household income in Wading River is $136,549 (±$10,103) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Wading River kept up with inflation?
In Wading River, the median household income went from $135,351 in 2015–2019 to $136,549 in 2020–2024 (+0.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wading River CDP, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wading River CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wading River CDP, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wading River CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wading River CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wading River CDP, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Wading River CDP, New York (place:77772, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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