One of the nice things about Riverhead is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
The percentage of adults in Riverhead with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.86% of adults in Riverhead have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Riverhead in 2018 was $38,691, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $154,764 for a family of four. However, Riverhead contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Riverhead is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Riverhead home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Riverhead residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Riverhead also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 32.56% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Riverhead include Italian, Polish, German, Irish, and English.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Riverhead's cultural character, accounting for 28.99% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Riverhead is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
