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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Wantagh

New York · 12,276 residents · 1.903 sq mi
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North Wantagh is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,488. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $185,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents. Households here earn about 68% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,276
+1%vs 2000
vs 12,156 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(804)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.6%(687)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(660)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(728)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(789)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.8%(2,063)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.4%(2,139)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(1,213)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(1,410)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.4%(1,278)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(423)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(82)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,488
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,252 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,249
−26%vs 2000
vs $30,214 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $215,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $821 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
89.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.2% in 2000
10.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(11,248)
Black0.4%(45)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(556)
Asian1.8%(215)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(11,952)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino3%(366)
Asian2%(241)
Other0.4%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian2.8%(332)
Dominican2.5%(295)
Chilean2.2%(267)
Puerto Rican2.1%(245)
Argentine1.1%(131)
Panamanian0.9%(109)
Salvadoran0.8%(97)
Uruguayan0.7%(84)
Peruvian0.5%(55)
Spaniard0.5%(55)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.4%(52)
Mexican0%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(126)
Laotian0.6%(69)
Pakistani0.1%(15)
Korean0.1%(13)
Taiwanese0.1%(11)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Italian34.1%(4,072)
Irish22.9%(2,739)
German12.6%(1,510)
Polish4.2%(504)
American4.1%(484)
English3.6%(430)
Russian2.9%(347)
Greek1.8%(213)
West Indian1.8%(212)
Hungarian1.1%(134)
Haitian1.1%(128)
Norwegian0.8%(99)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.8%(96)
Ukrainian0.8%(93)
French0.7%(89)
Scottish0.7%(85)
Czech0.5%(58)
Turkish0.5%(54)
Swedish0.4%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(50)
Austrian0.3%(34)
Jamaican0.2%(28)
Dutch0.2%(25)
Lithuanian0.2%(23)
British0.2%(22)
Barbadian0.2%(20)
Canadian0.2%(18)
Welsh0.1%(15)
Guyanese0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Armenian0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Arab0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest South American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.0%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(1,410)
Married60.5%(2,998)
Widowed4.9%(241)
Divorced6.3%(310)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(1,054)
Married61.7%(2,919)
Widowed8.5%(404)
Divorced7.5%(354)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Wantagh, New York?

North Wantagh, New York has about 12,276 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in North Wantagh, New York?

The typical household in North Wantagh, New York earns about $55,488 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Wantagh, New York expensive?

In North Wantagh, New York, the median home is worth about $185,100, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in North Wantagh, New York?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in North Wantagh, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Wantagh, New York?

About 1.2% of people in North Wantagh, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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