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The most common industries in Wading River are: Educational services (14.5% of civilian employees), Health care (10.9% of civilian employees), Professional, scientific, technical services (9.9% of civilian employees). 95.0% of workers work in Suffolk County and 12.6% of all workers work at home. 49.7% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 25.1% less than the rate of 62.2% across the entire state of New York.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Wading River, New York was 6,668 / 8,105
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Wading River, New York was 6,668 / 8,105
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Educational services | 14.5% (496) | 11.2% (211) | 18.6% (285) |
| Health care | 10.9% (371) | 3.6% (68) | 19.8% (303) |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9.9% (338) | 13.2% (248) | 5.9% (90) |
| Public administration | 8.7% (297) | 12.4% (232) | 4.2% (65) |
| Construction | 8.2% (278) | 13.6% (255) | 1.5% (23) |
| Accommodation and food services | 3.5% (118) | 4.9% (91) | 1.8% (27) |
| Finance and insurance | 3.4% (116) | 2.8% (52) | 4.2% (64) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 2.9% (98) | 1.3% (24) | 4.8% (74) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 2.6% (88) | 0.8% (15) | 4.8% (73) |
| Computer and electronic products | 2.4% (82) | 3.7% (69) | 0.8% (13) |
| Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 1.9% (65) | 1.5% (29) | 2.3% (36) |
| Social assistance | 1.8% (62) | 1.1% (20) | 2.7% (42) |
| Broadcasting and telecommunications | 1.8% (60) | 1.7% (32) | 1.8% (28) |
| Utilities | 1.7% (59) | 2.6% (49) | 0.7% (10) |
| Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 1.7% (58) | 2.7% (50) | 0.5% (8) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 1.6% (55) | 0.8% (15) | 2.6% (40) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 1.5% (51) | 1.9% (36) | 1.0% (15) |
| Food and beverage stores | 1.4% (49) | 2.3% (43) | 0.4% (6) |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 1.4% (47) | 1.4% (27) | 1.3% (20) |
| Radio, TV, and computer stores | 1.3% (46) | 0.7% (14) | 2.1% (32) |
| Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores | 1.3% (44) | 0.0% (0) | 2.9% (44) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 1.3% (43) | 0.9% (16) | 1.8% (27) |
| Other direct selling establishments | 1.1% (38) | 0.3% (6) | 2.1% (32) |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing | 1.1% (36) | 1.9% (36) | 0.0% (0) |
| Air transportation | 1.0% (33) | 1.3% (25) | 0.5% (8) |
| Personal and laundry services | 0.9% (32) | 0.7% (14) | 1.2% (18) |
| Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 0.9% (32) | 0.4% (7) | 1.6% (25) |
| Repair and maintenance | 0.8% (28) | 1.5% (28) | 0.0% (0) |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 0.8% (28) | 1.1% (20) | 0.5% (8) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 0.8% (27) | 0.0% (0) | 1.8% (27) |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 0.7% (24) | 0.0% (0) | 1.6% (24) |
| Data processing, libraries, and other information services | 0.6% (21) | 0.7% (13) | 0.5% (8) |
| Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.6% (19) | 1.0% (19) | 0.0% (0) |
| Music stores | 0.6% (19) | 0.5% (9) | 0.7% (10) |
| Chemicals | 0.5% (18) | 1.0% (18) | 0.0% (0) |
| Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores | 0.5% (17) | 0.4% (8) | 0.6% (9) |
| Truck transportation | 0.5% (16) | 0.9% (16) | 0.0% (0) |
| U. S. Postal service | 0.4% (15) | 0.4% (7) | 0.5% (8) |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 0.4% (15) | 0.4% (7) | 0.5% (8) |
| Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | 0.4% (12) | 0.6% (12) | 0.0% (0) |
| Transportation equipment | 0.3% (10) | 0.5% (10) | 0.0% (0) |
| Food | 0.3% (9) | 0.0% (0) | 0.6% (9) |
| Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | 0.2% (8) | 0.0% (0) | 0.5% (8) |
| Textile mills and textile products | 0.2% (7) | 0.4% (7) | 0.0% (0) |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (7) | 0.0% (0) | 0.5% (7) |
| Machinery | 0.2% (7) | 0.4% (7) | 0.0% (0) |
| Gasoline stations | 0.2% (6) | 0.3% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (5) | 0.3% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Wading River
- Unemployment by race in 2022
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 4.2%Males
- 0.8%Females
- Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
- 18.8%Males
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 2.6%Males
- 1.2%Females
- Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
- 30.3%Females
- Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
- 16.4%Males
Time leaving home to go to work
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
| Wading River: | 2.1% (76) |
| New York: | 3.0% (244,203) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
| Wading River: | 3.4% (121) |
| New York: | 3.8% (306,441) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
| Wading River: | 6.9% (246) |
| New York: | 7.8% (625,523) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
| Wading River: | 6.2% (223) |
| New York: | 8.0% (641,168) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
| Wading River: | 7.5% (268) |
| New York: | 13.8% (1,113,086) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
| Wading River: | 7.6% (272) |
| New York: | 11.3% (908,026) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
| Wading River: | 25.3% (907) |
| New York: | 13.8% (1,113,103) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
| Wading River: | 18.2% (653) |
| New York: | 7.6% (611,626) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
| Wading River: | 5.0% (180) |
| New York: | 9.3% (751,365) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
| Wading River: | 1.7% (59) |
| New York: | 3.6% (288,284) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
| Wading River: | 2.9% (102) |
| New York: | 1.8% (142,295) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
| Wading River: | 4.1% (147) |
| New York: | 6.7% (538,932) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
| Wading River: | 4.8% (172) |
| New York: | 5.4% (432,010) |
<5am:
| Wading River: | 2.3% (76) |
| New York: | 2.4% (194,562) |
5:30am:
| Wading River: | 1.6% (53) |
| New York: | 2.1% (174,328) |
6am:
| Wading River: | 1.8% (60) |
| New York: | 3.1% (253,826) |
6:30am:
| Wading River: | 7.8% (262) |
| New York: | 7.0% (573,349) |
7am:
| Wading River: | 11.1% (371) |
| New York: | 8.6% (706,982) |
7:30am:
| Wading River: | 12.7% (423) |
| New York: | 14.0% (1,147,579) |
8am:
| Wading River: | 13.0% (433) |
| New York: | 14.8% (1,213,706) |
8:30am:
| Wading River: | 16.3% (545) |
| New York: | 13.9% (1,144,298) |
9am:
| Wading River: | 7.4% (247) |
| New York: | 7.5% (614,475) |
10am:
| Wading River: | 6.9% (230) |
| New York: | 7.2% (593,377) |
11am:
| Wading River: | 3.8% (127) |
| New York: | 2.7% (224,011) |
12pm:
| Wading River: | 0.9% (29) |
| New York: | 1.3% (105,049) |
4pm:
| Wading River: | 5.1% (169) |
| New York: | 6.3% (517,309) |
>4pm:
| Wading River: | 5.5% (183) |
| New York: | 6.1% (501,196) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
| Wading River: | 1.3% (26) |
| New York: | 4.3% (179,128) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
| Wading River: | 5.9% (116) |
| New York: | 5.0% (208,932) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
| Wading River: | 6.3% (124) |
| New York: | 9.2% (385,998) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
| Wading River: | 7.2% (142) |
| New York: | 8.0% (337,755) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
| Wading River: | 8.3% (163) |
| New York: | 13.5% (566,438) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
| Wading River: | 7.6% (151) |
| New York: | 9.7% (409,686) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
| Wading River: | 30.8% (609) |
| New York: | 12.3% (515,665) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
| Wading River: | 10.3% (204) |
| New York: | 6.3% (263,407) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
| Wading River: | 4.6% (91) |
| New York: | 8.6% (363,060) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
| Wading River: | 0.5% (11) |
| New York: | 3.5% (147,669) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
| Wading River: | 6.2% (122) |
| New York: | 7.0% (294,293) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
| Wading River: | 3.7% (73) |
| New York: | 5.7% (240,166) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
| Wading River: | 2.5% (40) |
| New York: | 1.7% (65,075) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
| Wading River: | 7.7% (124) |
| New York: | 6.3% (239,525) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
| Wading River: | 5.0% (81) |
| New York: | 7.9% (303,413) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
| Wading River: | 6.5% (104) |
| New York: | 14.3% (546,648) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
| Wading River: | 7.5% (121) |
| New York: | 13.0% (498,340) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
| Wading River: | 15.3% (246) |
| New York: | 15.6% (597,438) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
| Wading River: | 27.5% (442) |
| New York: | 9.1% (348,219) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
| Wading River: | 5.6% (90) |
| New York: | 10.1% (388,305) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
| Wading River: | 3.1% (49) |
| New York: | 3.7% (140,615) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
| Wading River: | 7.3% (117) |
| New York: | 1.8% (67,360) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
| Wading River: | 1.9% (31) |
| New York: | 6.4% (244,639) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
| Wading River: | 6.1% (97) |
| New York: | 5.0% (191,844) |
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 95.0%
Number of people working at home: 537 (12.6% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,074 (-31.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 436 (13.1%)
Number of people working at home: 537 (12.6% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,074 (-31.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 436 (13.1%)
Less than 5 minutes:
| Wading River: | 1.1% (18) |
| New York: | 2.7% (225,210) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Wading River: | 8.4% (147) |
| New York: | 6.9% (584,338) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Wading River: | 13.4% (233) |
| New York: | 9.8% (825,925) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Wading River: | 4.7% (82) |
| New York: | 11.6% (975,938) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Wading River: | 23.7% (412) |
| New York: | 11.6% (972,845) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Wading River: | 9.0% (157) |
| New York: | 5.9% (497,572) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Wading River: | 18.5% (323) |
| New York: | 13.2% (1,107,734) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Wading River: | 0.6% (11) |
| New York: | 3.2% (267,604) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Wading River: | 1.4% (24) |
| New York: | 5.2% (435,501) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Wading River: | 7.9% (137) |
| New York: | 10.8% (904,759) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Wading River: | 7.2% (125) |
| New York: | 12.7% (1,068,486) |
90 or more minutes:
| Wading River: | 3.7% (64) |
| New York: | 6.4% (542,041) |
Less than 5 minutes:
| Wading River: | 1.5% (50) |
| New York: | 2.7% (219,036) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Wading River: | 8.7% (289) |
| New York: | 8.3% (680,270) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Wading River: | 8.3% (278) |
| New York: | 11.6% (956,590) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Wading River: | 11.1% (370) |
| New York: | 12.4% (1,020,084) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Wading River: | 13.4% (449) |
| New York: | 12.3% (1,013,757) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Wading River: | 5.3% (176) |
| New York: | 4.9% (399,384) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Wading River: | 12.2% (406) |
| New York: | 12.9% (1,058,688) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Wading River: | 4.9% (162) |
| New York: | 2.5% (203,722) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Wading River: | 5.1% (169) |
| New York: | 4.1% (340,311) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Wading River: | 13.0% (435) |
| New York: | 9.8% (806,556) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Wading River: | 9.7% (325) |
| New York: | 10.3% (848,185) |
90 or more minutes:
| Wading River: | 3.0% (99) |
| New York: | 5.1% (417,464) |
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
| Wading River: | 0.1% (1) |
| New York: | 2.7% (121,454) |
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
| Wading River: | 5.7% (59) |
| New York: | 6.5% (286,493) |
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
| Wading River: | 5.9% (61) |
| New York: | 9.0% (399,036) |
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
| Wading River: | 0.5% (6) |
| New York: | 10.8% (479,544) |
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
| Wading River: | 32.2% (336) |
| New York: | 11.4% (503,832) |
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
| Wading River: | 6.2% (65) |
| New York: | 5.9% (259,244) |
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
| Wading River: | 28.0% (292) |
| New York: | 13.5% (598,211) |
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
| Wading River: | 0.7% (8) |
| New York: | 3.2% (141,729) |
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
| Wading River: | 4.5% (47) |
| New York: | 10.9% (482,109) |
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
| Wading River: | 12.0% (125) |
| New York: | 13.8% (608,656) |
90 or more minutes - Males:
| Wading River: | 4.4% (46) |
| New York: | 7.0% (309,037) |
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
| Wading River: | 2.4% (17) |
| New York: | 2.6% (103,756) |
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
| Wading River: | 12.6% (88) |
| New York: | 7.5% (297,845) |
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
| Wading River: | 24.4% (170) |
| New York: | 10.7% (426,889) |
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
| Wading River: | 11.4% (79) |
| New York: | 12.5% (496,394) |
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
| Wading River: | 11.5% (80) |
| New York: | 11.8% (469,013) |
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
| Wading River: | 13.4% (93) |
| New York: | 6.0% (238,328) |
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
| Wading River: | 5.7% (40) |
| New York: | 12.8% (509,523) |
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
| Wading River: | 0.5% (4) |
| New York: | 3.2% (125,875) |
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
| Wading River: | 3.8% (26) |
| New York: | 5.0% (199,796) |
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
| Wading River: | 13.3% (93) |
| New York: | 10.6% (422,650) |
90 or more minutes - Females:
| Wading River: | 2.6% (18) |
| New York: | 5.9% (233,004) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Wading River: | 80.4% (1,456) |
| New York: | 56.0% (2,137,855) |
Carpooled:
| Wading River: | 19.3% (349) |
| New York: | 7.5% (314,148) |
Walked:
| Wading River: | 0.4% (7) |
| New York: | 6.3% (272,995) |
Drove car alone:
| Wading River: | 85.3% (2,847) |
| New York: | 56.3% (4,620,178) |
Carpooled:
| Wading River: | 7.7% (256) |
| New York: | 9.2% (756,918) |
Bus or trolley bus:
| Wading River: | 0.8% (26) |
| New York: | 5.8% (475,389) |
Streetcar or trolley car:
| Wading River: | 0.4% (15) |
| New York: | 0.1% (6,058) |
Railroad:
| Wading River: | 0.3% (11) |
| New York: | 2.8% (228,215) |
Motorcycle:
| Wading River: | 0.2% (7) |
| New York: | 0.0% (3,625) |
Walked:
| Wading River: | 1.1% (37) |
| New York: | 6.2% (511,721) |
Other means:
| Wading River: | 0.3% (9) |
| New York: | 0.5% (40,375) |
Drove car alone - Males:
| Wading River: | 69.8% (758) |
| New York: | 58.1% (2,137,855) |
Carpooled - Males:
| Wading River: | 29.6% (321) |
| New York: | 7.1% (314,148) |
Walked - Males:
| Wading River: | 0.7% (7) |
| New York: | 5.7% (272,995) |
Drove car alone - Females:
| Wading River: | 96.2% (698) |
| New York: | 53.7% (2,137,855) |
Carpooled - Females:
| Wading River: | 3.8% (28) |
| New York: | 7.9% (314,148) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Wading River: | 91.3% (3,255) |
| New York: | 88.3% (4,609,282) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Wading River: | 3.2% (115) |
| New York: | 8.7% (455,269) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Wading River: | 4.5% (160) |
| New York: | 1.6% (86,175) |
Drove alone:
| Wading River: | 91.7% (2,847) |
| New York: | 85.9% (4,620,178) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Wading River: | 7.3% (226) |
| New York: | 11.0% (590,255) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Wading River: | 0.5% (17) |
| New York: | 1.8% (96,470) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Wading River: | 0.3% (8) |
| New York: | 0.7% (36,112) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
| Wading River: | 0.2% (5) |
| New York: | 0.3% (16,644) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Wading River: | 49.7% (2,140) |
| New York: | 62.2% (5,966,667) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Wading River: | 13.3% (573) |
| New York: | 4.1% (392,920) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Wading River: | 9.3% (399) |
| New York: | 11.6% (1,113,247) |
Local government workers:
| Wading River: | 18.7% (805) |
| New York: | 9.9% (953,569) |
State government workers:
| Wading River: | 2.6% (111) |
| New York: | 4.2% (401,705) |
Federal government workers:
| Wading River: | 3.6% (157) |
| New York: | 2.0% (194,327) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Wading River: | 2.8% (122) |
| New York: | 5.9% (562,168) |
Employee of private company:
| Wading River: | 50.9% (1,736) |
| New York: | 63.7% (5,340,134) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Wading River: | 5.1% (174) |
| New York: | 3.4% (283,619) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Wading River: | 13.9% (473) |
| New York: | 9.7% (810,356) |
Local government workers:
| Wading River: | 13.3% (455) |
| New York: | 10.2% (858,120) |
State government workers:
| Wading River: | 7.2% (247) |
| New York: | 4.6% (383,673) |
Federal government workers:
| Wading River: | 3.0% (101) |
| New York: | 2.2% (185,100) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Wading River: | 6.6% (224) |
| New York: | 6.0% (501,068) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Wading River: | 53.4% (1,260) |
| New York: | 65.7% (3,237,092) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Wading River: | 16.0% (378) |
| New York: | 5.3% (259,387) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
| Wading River: | 9.3% (219) |
| New York: | 8.3% (407,704) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Wading River: | 11.4% (269) |
| New York: | 7.9% (389,927) |
State government workers - Males:
| Wading River: | 2.1% (50) |
| New York: | 4.1% (199,717) |
Federal government workers - Males:
| Wading River: | 4.4% (103) |
| New York: | 2.1% (104,103) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Wading River: | 3.5% (82) |
| New York: | 6.6% (324,901) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Wading River: | 45.2% (880) |
| New York: | 58.4% (2,729,575) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
| Wading River: | 10.0% (195) |
| New York: | 2.9% (133,533) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Wading River: | 9.2% (179) |
| New York: | 15.1% (705,543) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Wading River: | 27.6% (536) |
| New York: | 12.1% (563,642) |
State government workers - Females:
| Wading River: | 3.1% (61) |
| New York: | 4.3% (201,988) |
Federal government workers - Females:
| Wading River: | 2.8% (54) |
| New York: | 1.9% (90,224) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
| Wading River: | 2.1% (41) |
| New York: | 5.1% (237,267) |