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Wantagh

County:
Nassau County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.83
State:
New York

Wantagh is a CDP located in Nassau County, New York. Wantagh has a 2026 population of 17,755. Wantagh is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Wantagh is $179,362 with a poverty rate of 3.11%. The median age in Wantagh is 41.2 years: 37.4 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.0 males.

17.8K
Total Population
4,636
Density (mi²)
-69 -0.39%
Growth

Wantagh Population

Wantagh Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,755-69-0.39%
202517,824-70-0.39%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 45.2 years
Male: 37.4 years

Wantagh Adults

There are 13,844 adults, (2,921 of whom are seniors) in Wantagh.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,831 (48.1%)
Male: 9,534 (51.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wantagh includes 85.07% White, 3.85% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,62385.07%
Two or more races1,5938.67%
Asian7073.85%
Other race3101.69%
Black or African American1030.56%
Native American290.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2096.58%
White3001.63%
Other race2381.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,32383.44%
Asian7073.85%
Two or more races3842.09%
Black or African American1030.56%
Other race720.39%
Native American290.16%

Wantagh Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wantagh 's average per capita income is $86,886. Household income levels show a median of $179,362. The poverty rate stands at 3.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$204,693-
Families$184,055$219,770
Households$179,362$203,877
Non Families$98,156$102,170

$86,886

Average Income

$179,362

Median Household Income

3.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)