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Wheatley Heights

New York · 5,130 residents · 1.318 sq mi
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Wheatley Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $88,191. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $502,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. Households here earn about 59% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,130
+2%since 2000
from 5,013 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,892 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 3,803 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.2
+7%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Wheatley Heights
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,191
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,076 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,367
+4%since 2000
from $25,432 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services10.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food6.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$502,900
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $190,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,213
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $948 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
60.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.9%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
+125%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(1,734)
Black46.8%(2,344)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(585)
Asian3.4%(171)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.5%(3,887)
2010
White, non-Hispanic24.1%(1,237)
Black52.7%(2,701)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(692)
Asian5.6%(285)
Other2%(102)
Diversity Score78.3%(4,019)
Diversity Score
78
+1%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+24%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.1%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
26.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.0%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheatley Heights, New York?

Wheatley Heights, New York has about 5,130 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheatley Heights, New York?

The typical household in Wheatley Heights, New York earns about $88,191 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheatley Heights, New York expensive?

In Wheatley Heights, New York, the median home is worth about $502,900, and the typical rent is about $1,213 a month.

How educated are people in Wheatley Heights, New York?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wheatley Heights, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheatley Heights, New York?

About 4.3% of people in Wheatley Heights, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheatley Heights, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheatley Heights, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 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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