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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wantagh

New York · 18,567 residents · 3.83 sq mi
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Wantagh is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,134. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $199,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 82% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% 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
18,567
−2%vs 2000
vs 18,971 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(1,216)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(1,157)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(1,181)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(1,194)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(1,386)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(2,890)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(2,952)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.1%(2,240)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.6%(2,160)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(1,536)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(604)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(51)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,134
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,916 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,482
−32%vs 2000
vs $31,817 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $250,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $923 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
93.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.7% in 2000
6.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(17,829)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(619)
Asian1.9%(357)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(18,203)
Black0%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(306)
Asian1.8%(327)
Other0.2%(30)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.3%(237)
Argentine1.3%(234)
Salvadoran1.1%(207)
Spaniard0.7%(137)
Dominican0.5%(100)
Peruvian0.5%(95)
Colombian0.5%(89)
Ecuadorian0.4%(68)
Honduran0.2%(28)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(282)
Pakistani1.2%(219)
Filipino0.6%(112)
Chinese0.3%(46)
Vietnamese0.2%(30)
Ancestry
Italian31.4%(5,772)
Irish20.7%(3,793)
German14.2%(2,604)
Greek4.5%(826)
English4.5%(819)
Polish4.3%(791)
Russian3.5%(639)
American2%(365)
Serbian1.7%(317)
Ukrainian1.5%(283)
Arab1.2%(229)
Scottish1.1%(205)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(182)
Swedish0.9%(162)
Belgian0.9%(157)
Austrian0.8%(149)
Hungarian0.7%(133)
French0.6%(106)
Egyptian0.5%(94)
Lebanese0.5%(89)
Lithuanian0.5%(85)
Dutch0.3%(53)
West Indian0.3%(50)
Brazilian0.3%(47)
Syrian0.3%(46)
Croatian0.2%(36)
Macedonian0.2%(35)
Czech0.2%(32)
Jamaican0.2%(32)
Latvian0.1%(26)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Turkish0.1%(17)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(13)
Guyanese0.1%(11)
Finnish0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Greek population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.6%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 27.2 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 married35.5%(2,644)
Married59.5%(4,429)
Widowed1.8%(137)
Divorced3.1%(228)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(1,770)
Married60.1%(4,408)
Widowed7.4%(543)
Divorced8.4%(613)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wantagh, New York?

Wantagh, New York has about 18,567 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wantagh, New York earns about $60,134 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wantagh, New York expensive?

In Wantagh, New York, the median home is worth about $199,000, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Wantagh, New York?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wantagh, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wantagh, New York?

About 2.0% of people in 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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