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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,506	86.32%
Two or more races	1,281	7.13%
Asian	727	4.05%
Other race	298	1.66%
Black or African American	132	0.73%
Native American	20	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wantagh Marital Status

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