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Wading River CDP, NY

ZIP 11792 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 11792

11792 has a population of 8,562 with a median age of 43.2 yrs (49.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Black
1.2%-90% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.1%-46% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.1%-13% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.0%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
16.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.5%-50% vs US avg
x
High school
19.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.1%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
47.8%+42% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.2%-22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.5%+11% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.8%
x
Diversity Index
18/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
2.5%-78% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.1%+31% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
71.1%+1126% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 11792

Poverty Rate
2.5%-78% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.1%+31% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.0%-62% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.8%-92% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
71.1%+1126% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,562
Median age43.2
Poverty rate2.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.8%
Hispanic10.1%
Black1.2%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born18.1%