Wheatley Heights CDP, New York
CityPopulation: 5,266 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Wheatley Heights 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 — Wheatley Heights CDP
- What is the median household income in Wheatley Heights CDP?
- The median household income in Wheatley Heights CDP is $127,589 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wheatley Heights CDP?
- The poverty rate in Wheatley Heights CDP is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wheatley Heights CDP?
- $500,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wheatley Heights CDP?
- The median gross rent in Wheatley Heights CDP is $1,836 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wheatley Heights CDP residents have a college degree?
- 34.7% of adults in Wheatley Heights CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,266
Median Income
$127,589
Median Home Value
$500,900
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,839 (+9.3%)
Home Value:
+$108,600 (+27.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+450%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.6 pp (-7%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,266
Median Age
38.0
Female
55.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.7%
Black 54.7%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 15.4%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$127,589
±$37,555
+$43,011 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$133,627
Median Family Income
$147,808
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
26.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,536
Owner-Occupied
90.5%
Renter-Occupied
9.5%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$500,900
+$97,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,836
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
63.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
1.8%
$200–300k
3.1%
$300–500k
40.1%
$500k–$1M
49.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$1–1.5k
4.6%
$1.5–2k
56.2%
$2.5–3.5k
12.3%
$3.5k+
19.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.8%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
26.6%
3+
37.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
23.2%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.7%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.0%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
10.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.7%
Retail
13.3%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Transportation
6.7%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Finance
5.2%
Construction
4.7%
Information
4.6%
Wholesale
3.0%
Arts/Entmt.
2.1%
Public Admin
1.6%
Occupation
Management
39.5%
Sales
26.8%
Food Prep
15.8%
Production
13.4%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.0 min
Drove Alone
53.2%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
15.9%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,499
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.0%
Naturalized Citizen
77.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.7%
Asia
20.1%
Europe
3.9%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023