Wantagh, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
17,964
Population
4,690/sq mi density
$174,773
Median Income
$62,924 per capita
$665,700
Home Value
$823,133 Zillow
$2,191
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$174,773 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$665,700 home value, $2,191/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,964
Census 2023
Population Density
4,690
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.7 km²)
Median Age
42.1 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.3%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
8.1%
Asian
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.6%
Spanish
9.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.7%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.4%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.6%
93% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,964 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,690 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.2% |
| Female | 47.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.1% |
| Asian | 4.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.6% |
| Spanish | 9.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.7% |
| Veterans | 4.1% |
| Disability | 10.1% |
| Health Insurance | 99.4% |
| Uninsured | 0.6% |
| Broadband Access | 95.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |