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Wanakah

New York · 2,664 residents · 1.204 sq mi
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Wanakah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,681. Population has declined 13% since 2023. Median home value is $195,000. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,664
−13%since 2023
from 3,071 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,213 / sq mi
−13%since 2023
from 2,551 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
51.3
+8%since 2023
from 47.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K201020202024Wanakah
20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,681
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $77,482 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,217
−1%since 2023
from $45,778 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2023
from 54.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−4%since 2023
from 0.383 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $187,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 93.8% in 2023
2.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+11%since 2023
from 2.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,044)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other0.3%(10)
Diversity Score2.2%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,635)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other0.4%(10)
Diversity Score2.7%(72)
Diversity Score
3
+24%since 2023
from 2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 32.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 98.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+4%since 2023
from 22.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 78.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 68.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2023
from 53.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 44.5% in 2023
Female
54.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 55.5% in 2023
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 94.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 98.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wanakah, New York?

Wanakah, New York has about 2,664 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wanakah, New York?

The typical household in Wanakah, New York earns about $72,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wanakah, New York expensive?

In Wanakah, New York, the median home is worth about $195,000.

How educated are people in Wanakah, New York?

About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wanakah, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wanakah, New York?

About 7.3% of people in Wanakah, 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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