Wheatley Heights

County:: Suffolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.318
State:: New York

Wheatley Heights is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Wheatley Heights has a 2025 population of 5,390. Wheatley Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,230 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheatley Heights is $137,595 with a poverty rate of 5.2%.The median age in Wheatley Heights is 38.1 years: 32.6 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheatley Heights includes 54.65% Black or African American, 19.07% White, 7.01% Asian, 3.84% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,878	54.65%
White	1,004	19.07%
Two or more races	813	15.44%
Asian	369	7.01%
Other race	202	3.84%

Wheatley Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheatley Heights' average per capita income is $56,591. Household income levels show a median of $127,589. The poverty rate stands at 5.2%.

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	$174,315	-
Families	$147,808	$158,543
Households	$127,589	$137,595
Non Families	$51,786	$53,614

$56,591

Average Income

$127,589

Median Household Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate