Wading River

County:: Suffolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.781
State:: New York

Wading River is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Wading River has a 2025 population of 8,195. Wading River is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,139 in 2020.

The average household income in Wading River is $154,930 with a poverty rate of 2.81%.The median age in Wading River is 47 years: 40.5 years for males, and 51.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wading River includes 86.43% White, 7.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,254	86.43%
Other race	638	7.6%
Black or African American	248	2.95%
Two or more races	177	2.11%
Asian	76	0.91%

Wading River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wading River's average per capita income is $93,062. Household income levels show a median of $132,213. The poverty rate stands at 2.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$183,243	-
Families	$156,105	$182,820
Households	$132,213	$154,930
Non Families	-	$80,836

$93,062

Average Income

$132,213

Median Household Income

2.81%

Poverty Rate