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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wantagh

New York · 18,971 residents · 3.83 sq mi
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Wantagh is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $83,916. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $250,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents. Households here earn about 93% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

18,971
+2%since 1990
from 18,567 in 1990
1990 – 2024
38.5
+7%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(1,505)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(1,493)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,390)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(1,122)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(784)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(2,003)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(3,496)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(2,877)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(1,781)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(1,409)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(939)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(172)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,916
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,134 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$31,817
+48%since 1990
from $21,482 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$250,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $199,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$923
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $932 in 1990
US average: $602
93.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 93.1% in 1990
6.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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

38.4%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 29.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 88.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.7%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
−14%since 1990
from 31.5 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 married23.4%(1,618)
Married71%(4,917)
Widowed3.3%(230)
Divorced2.3%(157)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(1,487)
Married66.7%(5,071)
Widowed9.7%(739)
Divorced4%(307)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wantagh, New York?

Wantagh, New York has about 18,971 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wantagh, New York earns about $83,916 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 $250,100, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in Wantagh, New York?

About 38.4% 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 1.5% of people in Wantagh, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wantagh, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Wantagh, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 404 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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