Demographics & People — Wading River, New York

Population Overview

Population (Census)8,393
Estimated 2026~8,300
Median Age46.7
Total Households3,193
Family Households2,192
Average Household Size2.6
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White7,254
Black or African American248
Asian76
Hispanic or Latino1,041

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Italian2,258
Irish1,969
German1,467
Unclassified or not reported1,414
Other groups1,049
American901
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino563
English474
Polish432
European209

Language

English Only7,092
Spanish593
Population 5+8,072

Veterans

Veterans425
Population 18+6,637

Commuting

Mean Commute Time32.7 minutes
Work from Home17.0%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wading River, New York.