Wheatley Heights, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
5,266 Population 3,989/sq mi density
$127,589 Median Income $40,882 per capita
$500,900 Home Value $915,241 Zillow
$1,836 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$127,589 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$500,900 home value, $1,836/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,266
Census 2023
Population Density
3,989
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.4 km²)
Median Age
38.1 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 19.1% US: 61.6%
Black 54.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 19.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
19.1%
Black
54.7%
Hispanic
19.6%
Asian
7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 72.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 19.4% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 8.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
72.3%
Spanish
19.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
17.0%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.4%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.5%
71% 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 Population5,266
Population Year2023
Population Density3,989 / sq mi
Land Area1.3 sq mi
Median Age38.1 years

Gender

Male44.6%
Female55.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White19.1%
Black or African American54.7%
Hispanic or Latino19.6%
Asian7.0%

Language

English Only72.3%
Spanish19.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born17.0%
Veterans5.6%
Disability12.4%
Health Insurance97.5%
Uninsured2.5%
Broadband Access85.1%
Gini Coefficient0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+