Wading River, NY is a small hamlet located on the North Shore of Long Island. With a population of 8,304 and a population density of 845 people per square mile, it is much less densely populated than the US average. There are plenty of local businesses in Wading River to explore such as The Riverhead Ciderhouse, Lickity Split Frozen Yogurt Cafe and Pizzeria, and Rocky Point Wines & Spirits. Residents can take advantage of year-round outdoor activities such as hiking at Caleb's Pond Preserve or kayaking along the Peconic River. Other organizations in Wading River include The Wading River Fire Department and sports teams such as the Wildcats Soccer Club. There are also several annual sporting events held in Wading River throughout the year such as the Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk and the Fishing Festival at Caleb’s Pond Nature Preserve.
The population in Wading River is 8,304. There are 849 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Wading River is 43.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Wading River is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Wading River
- 59.0% are married
- 5.9% are divorced
- 34.4% are married with children
- 4.4% have children, but are single
Race in Wading River
- 92.1% are White
- 0.6% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 6.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander