Population 74 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wading River
Household size in Wading River
| Period | Wading River | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wading River are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wading River
| Period | Wading River | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.4 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Wading River skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wading River
| Period | Wading River | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.9% of households in Wading River, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wading River
Renters in Wading River
| Period | Wading River | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in Wading River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wading River
| Period | Wading River | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wading River: 24.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wading River
| Period | Wading River | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wading River is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wading River
| Period | Wading River | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,169 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,091 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,804 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$635 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wading River pays $1,804 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wading River
Bachelor's degrees in Wading River
| Period | Wading River | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wading River have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wading River
| Period | Wading River | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.1% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +28.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wading River is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wading River
| Period | Wading River | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wading River runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wading River compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wading River | 2.33 | 55.6 | 1.9% | 18.0% | 24.4% | 1963 | $1,804 | 22.0% | 93.7% | 8.3% |
| Lower Bank | 2.18 | 57.9 | 0.8% | 20.6% | 18.3% | 1967 | $1,893 | 22.1% | 93.3% | 8.6% |
| Leektown | 2.78 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 14.0% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,821 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| New Gretna | 2.78 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 14.0% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,821 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| Green Bank | 2.48 | 47.2 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,335 | 22.2% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Herman | 2.58 | 43.6 | 8.5% | 4.0% | 3.0% | 1976 | $1,168 | 22.3% | 97.0% | 4.4% |
| Port Republic | 2.60 | 46.6 | 10.2% | 7.8% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,935 | 33.3% | 97.0% | 7.1% |
| Weekstown | 2.49 | 45.1 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 2.7% | 1975 | $1,186 | 21.5% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
| West Tuckerton | 2.86 | 41.4 | 5.1% | 13.2% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,948 | 32.6% | 95.6% | 0.2% |
| Jenkins | 2.21 | 57.1 | 0.9% | 18.9% | 26.9% | 1960 | $1,800 | 21.8% | 94.4% | 9.4% |
| Mystic Island | 2.38 | 49.0 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 22.5% | 1981 | $2,016 | 25.7% | 93.3% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wading River. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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