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Riverside, NY

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York.

Population

4,038

Land area

2.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,526

ZIP codes

0

Riverside and its ZIP codes

Full map

Riverside at a glance

  • Riverside is about 3.6 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $59,318 a year, 31% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • Median rent is $2,846 a month.

Local data for Riverside, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Riverside, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$59,318

Poverty rate

16.6%

Median rent

$2,846/mo

Homeownership

71.7%

Bachelor's or higher

32.9%

Median age

34.3

Average commute

35.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (975), Guatemalan Americans (419), Nepalese Americans (377).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Suffolk County. PPP loans are for Riverside.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$81,119

689,858 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$92,113

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$11.14B

FY 2026, $7,299 per person

Suffolk County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Riverside, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.1%
  • Carpooled3.5%
  • Public transit1.5%
  • Walked16.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.5%

Average one-way commute: 35.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Riverside, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,830

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

26,160

5.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 22°F

48.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Riverside, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.3%

U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.9%

U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.7%

U.S. 11.1% +3.6 pts

Cities near Riverside

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
NorthamptonCensus-designated place2 mi11.4
RiverheadCensus-designated place2.9 mi15.1
FlandersCensus-designated place3.9 mi11.5
AquebogueCensus-designated place4.2 mi3.8
Baiting HollowCensus-designated place4.5 mi5.2
CalvertonCensus-designated place4.9 mi26.2
EastportCensus-designated place4.9 mi4.4
WesthamptonCensus-designated place5.5 mi12.7
NorthvilleCensus-designated place5.6 mi7.4
Remsenburg-SpeonkCensus-designated place5.9 mi3.6
JamesportCensus-designated place6.1 mi4.5
ManorvilleCensus-designated place6.4 mi25.4
QuiogueCensus-designated place6.5 mi1.3
East QuogueCensus-designated place6.6 mi8.7
Westhampton BeachVillage6.9 mi2.9
QuogueVillage7.3 mi4.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Riverside, NY in?
Riverside is in Suffolk County, New York.
What is the population of Riverside, NY?
About 4,038 people live in Riverside, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Riverside?
Nearby places include Northampton (2 mi), Riverhead (2.9 mi), Flanders (3.9 mi), Aquebogue (4.2 mi), Baiting Hollow (4.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023