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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Wantagh

New York · 12,156 residents · 1.90 sq mi
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With 12,156 people, North Wantagh is a city in New York. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 62% more than in New York as a whole. The typical home is worth $215,700. The median household earns $70,252, about 65% above the national median. The median age is 39.8, about 5 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,156
−1%since 1990
from 12,276 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.8
+8%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K12K12K19902000201020202024North Wantagh
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(836)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(841)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(769)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(650)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(531)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(1,408)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(2,148)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(1,833)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(1,167)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(999)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(813)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(161)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,252
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,488 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$30,214
+36%since 1990
from $22,249 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$215,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $185,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$821
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $670 in 1990
US average: $602
91.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
8.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

33.6%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 29.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
−20%since 1990
from 29.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(1,061)
Married69.9%(3,143)
Widowed1.9%(84)
Divorced4.6%(209)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(1,007)
Married62.1%(3,236)
Widowed12.5%(651)
Divorced6%(313)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.8%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.1%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.7%(165)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19.5%(69)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 353 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in North Wantagh, New York?

North Wantagh, New York has about 12,156 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Wantagh, New York earns about $70,252 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 $215,700, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in North Wantagh, New York?

About 33.6% 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 2.9% of people in North Wantagh, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Wantagh, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, North Wantagh, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 120 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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