Wantagh, New York Population 2024

17,849
17.5K18K18.5K19K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Wantagh Demographics

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

  • White: 86.32%
  • Two or more races: 7.13%
  • Asian: 4.05%
  • Other race: 1.66%
  • Black or African American: 0.73%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,660.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.72% (301)
The current population of Wantagh, New York is 17,849 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,548.

Population by Race

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
86.32%7.13%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wantagh Population by Race

Wantagh Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001KMaleFemale

Wantagh Median Age

42.1

Total

36.8

Male

45.9

Female

Wantagh Adults

There are 13,584 adults, (3,070 of whom are seniors) in Wantagh.

Wantagh Age Dependency

70.9

Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Wantagh Sex Ratio

Female8,59047.82%
Male9,37452.18%

Wantagh Population by Age

Wantagh Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,8183.0895.64.4
Married4,0223.44973
Non Family1,0151.3791.58.5
Female5993.6293.56.5
Male1822.68946

3.36

Average Family Size

3.08

Average Household Size

95.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

69.13%10.3%17.45%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Wantagh Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1791.46%
Associates Degree9918.11%
Bachelors Degree3,23926.51%
Graduate Degree3,12825.6%
High School Graduate2,69422.05%
Less Than 9th Grade2842.32%
Some College1,70413.95%
22.05%13.95%8.11%26.51%25.6%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wantagh Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wantagh Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanWhiteBlackOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,67210,4495,747
Hispanic801692314
2+ Races567484239
Asian491371224
Other Race20317742
Black13112013
Native American20200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 53.85%.

Wantagh Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$82,590$117,847$64,688
Graduate Degree$122,102$129,071$120,682
High School Graduate$49,700$58,488$0
Less Than 9th Grade$47,316$0$0
Overall$82,720$102,768$67,041
Some College$75,385$84,844$60,422

$82,720

Average Earnings

$102,768

Average Male

$67,041

Average Female

Wantagh Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wantagh Language by Age

88.6%5.78%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wantagh Language

88.6% of Wantagh residents speak only English, while 11.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.78% of the population.

Wantagh Language

Wantagh Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicWhiteMultipleBlackAsian0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,2074082.68%
Hispanic1,365916.67%
Other2986923.15%
Multiple1,198221.84%
Asian71140.56%
Black13121.53%

2.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.89%

Male Poverty Rate

3.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wantagh

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wantagh is Other, with 23.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wantagh is Asian, with 0.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.68%.

Wantagh Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.53%
Some College6.2%
High School2.75%
Bachelors or Greater1.98%

Wantagh Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.05%0.1%0.15%0.2%0.25%0.3%0.35%0.4%0.45%0.5%0.55%0.6%0.65%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0.63%
Female Employed0.41%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wantagh Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wantagh Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$189,855$210,394
Households$174,773$190,734
Married Families$205,855$-999,999,999
Non Families$68,631$80,947
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wantagh Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.2%

Male Marriage Rate

57.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Wantagh Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Wantagh Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wantagh Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndianOtherRaceBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wantagh Marital Status

33.84%13.02%48.37%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

559

Number of Veterans

559

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam223
Second Gulf War156
First Gulf War60
Korea22
World War II0

Wantagh Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74182
75+115
35 to 54112
55 to 64105
18 to 3445

Wantagh Veterans by Age

WhiteOther RaceHispanic050100150200250300350400450500550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5374.48%
Other Race229.17%
Hispanic222.43%

Wantagh Veterans by Race

Wantagh Veterans by Education

29.7%36.85%33.45%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wantagh Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

63.3%

Labor Force Participation

60.5%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Wantagh Employment by Age

AsianBlackWhiteWhite Non-HispanicOther Race2+ RacesHispanicNative American05101520253035404550556065

LaborForceParticipation

Wantagh Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Wantagh Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

7.34%58.3%27.8%5.02%Origin

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

43.9%24.47%22.71%6.86%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.53%

Born in Wantagh

91.25%

Native Born

8.75%

Foreign Born

1.44%

Non Citizen

7.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.25% of Wantagh residents were born in the United States, with 86.53% having been born in New York. 1.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wantagh Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202417,849-73-0.41%
202317,922-73-0.41%
202217,995-336-1.83%
202118,3317834.46%
202017,548-367-2.05%
201917,915-163-0.9%
201818,078-447-2.41%
201718,525350.19%
201618,490-449-2.37%
201518,939-135-0.71%
201419,0744222.26%
201318,6523361.83%
201218,316-317-1.7%
201118,633-238-1.26%
201018,87100%

Wantagh Population by Year