Riverhead

  1. Riverhead Legal Resources
  2. Riverhead Statistics
  3. Riverhead Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Riverhead Employment Information
  5. Riverhead Family Information
  6. Riverhead Education Information
  7. Riverhead Public Benefits Information
  8. Riverhead Criminal Information
  9. Riverhead Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Riverhead Zip Codes


Riverhead Legal Resources Back to top

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Riverhead Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 10,513
  • Land Area (2000): 39.096 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 323.658 square kilometers
Riverhead Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 25,129 2002 Not Available 2005 33,171
2000 26,204 2003 Not Available 2006 34,332
2001 27,731 2004 32,049 2007 35,087

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Houses (2000): 4,167
Riverhead Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 9,898 92.67%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 783 7.33%

Riverhead Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Riverhead Employment Information Back to top
Riverhead Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 0 0 0 --% 0
1991 0 0 0 --% 0
1992 0 0 0 --% 0
1993 0 0 0 --% 0
1994 0 0 0 --% 0
1995 0 0 0 --% 0
1996 0 0 0 --% 0
1997 10,905 10,474 431 3.95% 39
1998 11,032 10,664 368 3.34% 33
1999 11,195 10,822 373 3.33% 33
2000 13,626 13,104 521 3.83% 38
2001 14,237 13,670 567 3.98% 40
2002 14,793 14,110 683 4.62% 46
2003 15,427 14,687 740 4.79% 48
2004 16,198 15,428 771 4.76% 48
2005 16,930 16,198 733 4.33% 43
2006 17,116 16,421 695 4.06% 41
2007 17,152 16,491 661 3.85% 39
2008 17,285 16,474 811 4.69% 47
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 17,225 16,339 886 5.14% 51
Feb 2008 17,192 16,236 956 5.56% 56
Mar 2008 17,145 16,274 871 5.08% 51
Apr 2008 17,071 16,394 677 3.97% 40
May 2008 17,159 16,419 740 4.31% 43
Jun 2008 17,539 16,795 744 4.24% 42
Jul 2008 17,650 16,846 804 4.56% 46
Aug 2008 17,450 16,629 821 4.70% 47
Sep 2008 17,135 16,332 803 4.69% 47
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Riverhead Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 353 14.75%
2. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 205 8.56%
3. Educational Services 158 6.60%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 110 4.59%
5. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 108 4.51%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 101 4.22%
7. Health Care 93 3.88%
8. Public Administration 91 3.80%
9. Truck Transportation 89 3.72%
10. Repair and Maintenance 82 3.43%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 66 2.76%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 64 2.67%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 62 2.59%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61 2.55%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 48 2.01%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 47 1.96%
17. Utilities 47 1.96%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 38 1.59%
19. Finance and Insurance 35 1.46%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 33 1.38%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 370 19.40%
2. Educational Services 235 12.32%
3. Public Administration 117 6.14%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 102 5.35%
5. Social Assistance 95 4.98%
6. Finance and Insurance 92 4.82%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 91 4.77%
8. Other Transportation 65 3.41%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 61 3.20%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 58 3.04%
11. Chemical Manufacturing 49 2.57%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 47 2.46%
13. Department and Other General Stores 41 2.15%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 38 1.99%
15. Food Manufacturing 37 1.94%
16. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 33 1.73%
17. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 30 1.57%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27 1.42%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 26 1.36%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 25 1.31%

Riverhead Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 248 10.36%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 190 7.94%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 152 6.35%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 119 4.97%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 114 4.76%
6. Carpenters 98 4.09%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 89 3.72%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 70 2.92%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 60 2.51%
10. Other Production Occupations 55 2.30%
11. Other Construction Trades 51 2.13%
12. Computer Specialists 50 2.09%
13. Other Management Occupations 49 2.05%
14. Painters and Paperhangers 46 1.92%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 44 1.84%
16. Construction Laborers 41 1.71%
17. Food Processing Workers 39 1.63%
18. Engineers 38 1.59%
19. Other Construction Workers 38 1.59%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 36 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 154 8.08%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 115 6.03%
3. Cashiers 101 5.30%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 96 5.03%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 95 4.98%
6. Secretaries and Admins 89 4.67%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 78 4.09%
8. Other Production Occupations 75 3.93%
9. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 73 3.83%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 69 3.62%
11. Child Care Workers 68 3.57%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 59 3.09%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 58 3.04%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 58 3.04%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 53 2.78%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 43 2.25%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 40 2.10%
18. Bus Drivers 38 1.99%
19. Legal Support Workers 37 1.94%
20. Registered Nurses 37 1.94%

Riverhead Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,836 46.37%
15-35 hours 1,030 12.45%
1-14 hours 184 2.22%
No regular hours 3,223 38.96%

Riverhead Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 98 2.38%
5 AM-5:29 AM 51 1.24%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 155 3.76%
6 AM-6:29 AM 310 7.52%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 447 10.85%
7 AM-7:29 AM 621 15.07%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 675 16.38%
8 AM-8:29 AM 627 15.22%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 325 7.89%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 256 6.21%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 117 2.84%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 16 0.39%
Noon-3:59 PM 228 5.53%
4 PM-11:59 PM 194 4.71%

Riverhead Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 213 5.17%
5-9 900 21.84%
10-14 615 14.93%
15-19 437 10.61%
20-24 389 9.44%
25-29 205 4.98%
30-34 541 13.13%
35-39 141 3.42%
40-44 156 3.79%
45-59 266 6.46%
60-89 161 3.91%
At least 90 96 2.33%

Riverhead Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 83 2.01% 2,676 64.95%
30-44 13 0.32% 825 20.02%
45-59 24 0.58% 242 5.87%
At least 60 11 0.27% 246 5.97%

Riverhead Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 48 1.13%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 503 11.82%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,247 76.33%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 33 0.78%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 131 3.08%
Color 6 Box Walked 158 3.71%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 134 3.15%

Riverhead Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Riverhead Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,004 (10,141 people)
Families (2000): 2,632 (8,020 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 742
People at same address in 1995: 5,807
Riverhead Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 352 8.79%
$10,000-$14,999 302 7.54%
$15,000-$19,999 307 7.67%
$20,000-$24,999 391 9.77%
$25,000-$29,999 360 8.99%
$30,000-$34,999 276 6.89%
$35,000-$39,999 224 5.59%
$40,000-$44,999 216 5.39%
$45,000-$49,999 247 6.17%
$50,000-$59,999 360 8.99%
$60,000-$74,999 311 7.77%
$75,000-$99,999 307 7.67%
$100,000-$124,999 166 4.15%
$125,000-$149,999 89 2.22%
$150,000-$199,999 74 1.85%
$200,000 or more 22 0.55%

Riverhead Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,065 27.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,070 27.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 205 5.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 572 14.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 33 0.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 495 12.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 11 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 231 5.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 8 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 99 2.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 81 2.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 5 0.13%

Riverhead Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,894 27.01%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,271 11.86%
Public Assistance 144 1.34%
Retirement 698 6.51%
Self Employment 524 4.89%
Social Security 1,545 14.42%
Supplemental Security 339 3.16%
Wage / Salary 2,785 25.99%
Other 516 4.82%

Riverhead Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,057 57.98%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 766 42.02%

Riverhead Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 332 8.45%
Color 1 Box Married 2,266 57.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,167 29.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 166 4.22%

Riverhead Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 390 8.68%
Color 1 Box Married 2,233 49.71%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,020 22.71%
Color 3 Box Widowed 849 18.90%

Riverhead Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Riverhead Education Information Back to top
Riverhead Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 887 10.91%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,252 15.40%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,140 38.62%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,327 16.32%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 425 5.23%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 613 7.54%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 486 5.98%

Riverhead Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 78 0.74% 54 0.51% 132 1.26%
Kindergarten 116 1.10% 49 0.47% 165 1.57%
Grades 1-4 702 6.68% 39 0.37% 741 7.05%
Grades 5-8 506 4.81% 43 0.41% 549 5.22%
Grades 9-12 368 3.50% 9 0.09% 377 3.59%
Undergrad college 148 1.41% 95 0.90% 243 2.31%
Graduate or professional school 30 0.29% 37 0.35% 67 0.64%
Total 1,948 18.53% 326 3.10% 2,274 21.63%

Riverhead Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Riverhead Public Benefits Information Back to top
Riverhead Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 8,988 87.04%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,338 12.96%

Riverhead Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Riverhead Criminal Information Back to top
Riverhead Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 4.656 0.080 0.040 1.074 5.850 0.119 12.098 54.598 0.716 67.532
2000 3.473 0.076 0.038 1.030 4.618 0.076 9.846 56.709 1.641 68.272
2001 2.885 0.288 0.036 0.721 3.931 0.072 10.458 41.470 1.298 53.298
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2004 1.467 0.281 0.000 1.779 3.526 0.000 7.020 28.269 0.998 36.288
2005 2.412 0.241 0.090 1.869 4.612 0.000 5.637 34.428 0.754 40.819
2006 2.097 0.233 0.000 1.922 4.253 0.000 4.835 23.739 0.641 29.215
2007 1.568 0.086 0.029 0.884 2.565 0.029 4.931 18.753 0.941 24.625

Riverhead Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 18 78
2005 16 79
2006 21 82
2007 22 84

Riverhead Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,844
2000 1,910
2001 1,587

Riverhead Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Riverhead Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Riverhead Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,434 13.64%
10-19 Years 1,319 12.55%
20-29 Years 1,154 10.98%
30-39 Years 1,479 14.07%
40-49 Years 1,541 14.66%
50-59 Years 1,105 10.51%
60-69 Years 922 8.77%
70-79 Years 887 8.44%
80-89 Years 539 5.13%
90+ Years 133 1.27%

Riverhead Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,005 47.61%
Color 1 Box Female 5,508 52.39%

Riverhead Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 6,742 64.13%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,470 23.49%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 949 9.03%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 168 1.60%
Color 2 Box Asian 119 1.13%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 54 0.51%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.06%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5 0.05%

Riverhead Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Polish 1,934 21.75%
2. Irish 1,729 19.44%
3. German 1,353 15.21%
4. Italian 1,158 13.02%
5. English 551 6.20%
6. United States Or American 373 4.19%
7. French Non-Basque 266 2.99%
8. Ukrainian 147 1.65%
9. Russian 132 1.48%
10. Dutch 128 1.44%

Riverhead Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 8,140 81.47%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 687 6.88%
3. Polish 677 6.78%
4. Italian 91 0.91%
5. Greek 58 0.58%
6. Other Slavic 52 0.52%
7. Other Indic 43 0.43%
8. Japanese 37 0.37%
9. Other Indo European 31 0.31%
10. Serbo Croatian 20 0.20%

Riverhead Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 9,237 86.48%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 450 4.21%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 994 9.31%

Riverhead Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Riverhead Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Riverhead Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
11901