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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. For every 100 females there are 80.5 males.

5.4K
Total Population
4,090
Density (mi²)
17 0.32%
Growth

Wheatley Heights Population

Wheatley Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (54.65%)

White (19.07%)

Two or more races (15.44%)

Asian (7.01%)

Other race (3.84%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,87854.65%
White1,00419.07%
Two or more races81315.44%
Asian3697.01%
Other race2023.84%

Wheatley Heights Marital Status

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

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

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)