Riverside: Economy & Jobs
$59,318 is the median household income in Riverside (2.1× below Suffolk County median $122,498; 1.5× below New York median $89,955), with homes at a median value of $-666,666,666.
Income & Affordability
Median household income $59,318 — below the New York median ($89,954). Poverty rate 16.6% (U.S. average ~12.5%).
| Median Household Income | $59,318 (vs New York $89,955) |
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| Poverty Rate | 16.6% |
Employment & Workforce
Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 3.7% — near the U.S. average of ~4%.
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (vs New York 5.9%) |
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Other
| Pct Drove Alone | 77.1% |
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| Pct Public Transit | 16.4% |
| Pct Walked | 1.5% |