Riverside

County:: Suffolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.647
State:: New York

Riverside is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Riverside has a 2025 population of 2,954. Riverside is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 13.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,610 in 2020.

The average household income in Riverside is $89,193 with a poverty rate of 26.03%. The median age in Riverside is 34.1 years: 36.5 years for males, and 29.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Riverside includes 50.76% White, 18.65% Black or African American, 10.99% other race, 6.87% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,796	50.76%
Black or African American	660	18.65%
Two or more races	450	12.72%
Other race	389	10.99%
Asian	243	6.87%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Riverside Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Riverside's average per capita income is $37,813. Household income levels show a median of $41,397. The poverty rate stands at 26.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$122,153	-
Families	$82,891	$91,832
Households	$41,397	$89,193
Non Families	$40,756	$83,394

$37,813

Average Income

$41,397

Median Household Income

26.03%

Poverty Rate