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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 2025 population of 17,776. Wantagh is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually but its population has increased by 1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,548 in 2020.

The average household income in Wantagh is $190,734 with a poverty rate of 2.83%. The median age in Wantagh is 42.1 years: 36.8 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

17.8K
Total Population
4,642
Density (mi²)
-73 -0.41%
Growth

Wantagh Population

Wantagh Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wantagh includes 86.32% White, 4.05% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.3%)

Two or more races (7.1%)

Asian (4.0%)

Other race (1.7%)

Black or African American (0.7%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,50686.32%
Two or more races1,2817.13%
Asian7274.05%
Other race2981.66%
Black or African American1320.73%
Native American200.11%

Wantagh Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wantagh's average per capita income is $82,720. Household income levels show a median of $174,773. The poverty rate stands at 2.83%.

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$205,855-
Families$189,855$210,394
Households$174,773$190,734
Non Families$68,631$80,947

$82,720

Average Income

$174,773

Median Household Income

2.83%

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)