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Wantagh, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
17,964
Population
4,690/sq mi density
$174,773
Median Income
$62,924 per capita
$665,700
Home Value
$783,163 Zillow
$2,191
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$174,773 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$665,700 home value, $2,191/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,964
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 | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.3%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.6%
Spanish
9.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.1%
31% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.6%
26% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.3%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% 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 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 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.6% |
| Spanish | 9.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.1% |
| Disability | 9.6% |
| Health Insurance | 99.3% |
| Uninsured | 4.3% |
| Broadband Access | 95.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |