Riverhead (CDP), New York

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Riverhead, New York
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Riverhead, New York
Location on Long Island
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Riverhead, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°55′42″N72°39′44″W / 40.92833°N 72.66222°W / 40.92833; -72.66222
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New York.svg  New York
County Suffolk
Town Riverhead
Area
[1]
  Total16.83 sq mi (43.58 km2)
  Land15.09 sq mi (39.09 km2)
  Water1.73 sq mi (4.49 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total14,993
  Density993.37/sq mi (383.54/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
11901
Area code(s) 631, 934
FIPS code 36-61973
GNIS feature ID0962565

Riverhead is a census-designated place (CDP) roughly corresponding to the hamlet by the same name located in the Town of Riverhead in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The CDP's population was 13,299 at the 2010 census. [2]

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Situated at the mouth of the Peconic River, which empties into Peconic Bay where the North and South Forks of Long Island split, the town of Riverhead (of which the CDP is a part) is the official county seat of Suffolk County. In the 1960s, most of the county offices moved to the CDP of Hauppauge in the towns of Islip and Smithtown in the more populous western half of the county—a move which still spurs attempts for the town of Riverhead to lead the way for the secession of eastern Long Island towns to form Peconic County.

History

The hamlet began with the Suffolk County Court House, a 1727 structure built to serve both the North and South Forks. Since that year, Riverhead has served as the seat of Suffolk County, and still contains the primary courts of the region.

Riverhead's downtown area formed as an active commercial hub during the 19th century. In the beginning of the 20th century, the community saw an influx of Polish immigrants, as did the rest of the town. [3] This led to the creation of Polish Town, where the popular Polish Town Fair is held annually. [4] The downtown experienced urban blight during the mid-20th century, but recovered as of the beginning of the 21st century.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.4 square miles (40 km2), of which 15.1 square miles (39 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), or 2.33%, is water.

The hamlet contains the principal downtown area in the Town of Riverhead and one of the largest in Suffolk County. Outside of this downtown area are rural sections which contain both active farms and residential developments.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 14,993
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census of 2010, there were 13,299 people. The racial makeup of the CDP was 74.6% White, (55.9% Not Hispanic or Latino), 18.5% African American/Black, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 1.4% Asian American, and 1.2% Two or More Races. [6]

As of the census of 2000, there were 10,513 people, 3,878 households, and 2,547 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 696.5 inhabitants per square mile (268.9/km2). There were 4,167 housing units at an average density of 276.1 units per square mile (106.6 units/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.98% white, 02.82% black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.15% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.03% of the population. [2]

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The Suffolk Theatre, a performing arts venue in a 1933 movie house

There were 3,878 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.09. [2]

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The Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, an 1881 theatrical venue

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males. [2]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,330, and the median income for a family was $39,672. Males had a median income of $35,707 versus $28,021 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,746. About 9.2% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over. [2]

Media

The Riverhead newspaper Riverhead News-Review, dates back to 1950, when the Harry Lee Publishing Co. Inc, publishers of The County Review (19031950), purchased The Riverhead News (18681950) and consolidated the two newspapers as The News-Review. [7] Times/Review Newspapers Corp. purchased The News-Review and The Suffolk Times, based in Greenport, in 1977.

The news website RiverheadLOCAL began publication in 2010. [8] It is owned by East End Local Media Corp., an independent company based in Riverhead.

Radio stations WFTU, WRCN-FM, WRIV and W215BT are licensed to Riverhead. Independent television station WLNY-TV (channel 55) is also licensed to Riverhead and owned by CBS News and Stations, with most operations being run from the CBS Broadcast Center in Manhattan with WCBS-TV.

Schools

Transportation

The Long Island Rail Road's Main Line (or Greenport Branch) provides limited service at the Riverhead station, offering service from the hamlet to Ronkonkoma to the west and Greenport to the east. At Ronkonkoma, passengers can connect to New York City-bound electric trains.

The hamlet is also served by Hampton Jitney's North Fork route. [9]

In addition, Riverhead is served by the following Suffolk County Transit routes:

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