Census Bureau data for Wantagh CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wantagh CDP
- What is the median household income in Wantagh CDP?
- The median household income in Wantagh CDP is $174,773 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wantagh CDP?
- The poverty rate in Wantagh CDP is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wantagh CDP?
- $665,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wantagh CDP?
- The median gross rent in Wantagh CDP is $2,191 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wantagh CDP residents have a college degree?
- 52.1% of adults in Wantagh CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,964
Median Income
$174,773
Median Home Value
$665,700
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,347 (+12.4%)
Home Value:
+$147,500 (+28.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+30.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+3.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+22.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,964
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.7%
Black 0.7%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$174,773
±$14,638
+$90,195 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$184,521
Median Family Income
$189,855
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
2.9%
$50–75k
6.8%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
16.8%
$200k+
40.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,970
Owner-Occupied
95.6%
Renter-Occupied
4.4%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$665,700
+$262,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,191
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.0%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
78.6%
$1M+
9.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.8%
$1.5–2k
13.4%
$2–2.5k
38.9%
$2.5–3.5k
12.1%
$3.5k+
13.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
20.0%
2 vehicles
50.2%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
2.1%
20+ units
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.1%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.1%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.6%
Some College / Associate
13.9%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.6%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.0%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Retail
8.7%
Finance
8.7%
Public Admin
6.4%
Construction
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Transportation
4.1%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Information
3.0%
Wholesale
2.8%
Occupation
Management
56.4%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
13.6%
Construction
7.0%
Production
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.8 min
Drove Alone
68.0%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
11.4%
Work from Home
15.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,818
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
69.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
9.5%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
83.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
37.9%
Asia
30.0%
Latin America
23.6%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.4%
Uninsured
0.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023