Wheatley Heights, New York Population 2024

5,373

Wheatley Heights Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wheatley Heights was:

  • Black or African American: 57.4%
  • White: 23.77%
  • Two or more races: 8.77%
  • Asian: 7.17%
  • Other race: 2.88%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,077.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.73% (143)
The current population of Wheatley Heights, New York is 5,373 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,230.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,06457.4%
White1,26923.77%
Two or more races4688.77%
Asian3837.17%
Other race1542.88%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wheatley Heights Population by Race

Wheatley Heights Population Pyramid 2024

Wheatley Heights Median Age

36.9

Total

31.8

Male

38.8

Female

Wheatley Heights Adults

There are 3,992 adults, (717 of whom are seniors) in Wheatley Heights.

Wheatley Heights Age Dependency

63

Age Dependency Ratio

21.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Wheatley Heights Sex Ratio

Female2,84053.2%
Male2,49846.8%

Wheatley Heights Population by Age

Wheatley Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5213.4693.26.8
Married8594.42991
Non Family3861.0577.522.5
Female2333.9396.63.4
Male433.531000

3.95

Average Family Size

3.46

Average Household Size

93.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wheatley Heights Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2256.17%
Associates Degree1895.18%
Bachelors Degree66018.09%
Graduate Degree70019.18%
High School Graduate76821.05%
Less Than 9th Grade40911.21%
Some College69819.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wheatley Heights Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wheatley Heights Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,9411,736733
White936881467
Asian342134109
Hispanic34117532
2+ Races22219744
Other Race123287

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.12%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 49.89%.

Wheatley Heights Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,864$69,286$58,571
Graduate Degree$80,820$88,500$80,664
High School Graduate$34,563$15,921$47,083
Less Than 9th Grade$55,553$0$55,545
Overall$56,513$60,250$56,036
Some College$61,905$62,071$61,071

$56,513

Average Earnings

$60,250

Average Male

$56,036

Average Female

Wheatley Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wheatley Heights Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wheatley Heights Language

80.57% of Wheatley Heights residents speak only English, while 19.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.26% of the population.

Wheatley Heights Language

Wheatley Heights Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,13015013.27%
Black3,0001354.5%
Hispanic556305.4%
Other1542012.99%
Multiple468102.14%

6.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.72%

Male Poverty Rate

5.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wheatley Heights

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheatley Heights is White, with 13.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheatley Heights is Multiple, with 2.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.61%.

Wheatley Heights Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School16.41%
Some College5.3%
Bachelors or Greater4.12%
Less Than 9th Grade4.1%

Wheatley Heights Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.36%
Male Employed6.03%
Male Unemployed4.92%
Female Employed0.13%

Wheatley Heights Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wheatley Heights Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$141,229$151,405
Households$133,125$132,305
Married Families$149,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,188$51,601

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wheatley Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.2%

Male Marriage Rate

41.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Wheatley Heights Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wheatley Heights Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Wheatley Heights Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wheatley Heights Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

188

Number of Veterans

161

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam59
First Gulf War37
Second Gulf War19
Korea6
World War II2

Wheatley Heights Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6468
75+51
65 to 7443
35 to 5426
18 to 340

Wheatley Heights Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White978.84%
Black723.37%
Hispanic276.65%
2+ Races196.42%

Wheatley Heights Veterans by Race

Wheatley Heights Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wheatley Heights Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.5%

Labor Force Participation

62.6%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Wheatley Heights Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wheatley Heights Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wheatley Heights Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.06%

Born in Wheatley Heights

84.69%

Native Born

15.31%

Foreign Born

3.13%

Non Citizen

12.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.69% of Wheatley Heights residents were born in the United States, with 73.06% having been born in New York. 3.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wheatley Heights Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20245,373180.34%
20235,355170.32%
20225,3381883.65%
20215,150-80-1.53%
20205,2302885.83%
20194,942210.43%
20184,921-117-2.32%
20175,038-38-0.75%
20165,076-144-2.76%
20155,22090.17%
20145,211-145-2.71%
20135,3561182.25%
20125,238-285-5.16%
20115,5233937.66%
20105,13000%

Wheatley Heights Population by Year