Population 10,826 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Wantagh
Household size in North Wantagh
| Period | North Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in North Wantagh average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.77, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Wantagh
| Period | North Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
North Wantagh skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.1, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Wantagh
| Period | North Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Wantagh: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Wantagh
Renters in North Wantagh
| Period | North Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Wantagh is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Wantagh
| Period | North Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Wantagh: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only 39 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Wantagh
| Period | North Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
North Wantagh is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Wantagh
| Period | North Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,294 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,316 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,246 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,908 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$614 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in North Wantagh runs $1,908 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rents are up $614 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Wantagh
Bachelor's degrees in North Wantagh
| Period | North Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in North Wantagh (44.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. The share with a degree is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Wantagh
| Period | North Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Wantagh: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Wantagh
| Period | North Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Wantagh has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. North Wantagh has lower unemployment than at least four in five New York cities. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Wantagh compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Wantagh | 2.84 | 44.1 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1955 | $1,908 | 44.3% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| Wantagh | 3.21 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1956 | $2,743 | 52.6% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| North Bellmore | 3.21 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 4.9% | 1957 | $2,741 | 52.1% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Levittown | 3.17 | 42.2 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 4.1% | 1951 | $2,684 | 39.3% | 93.6% | 5.8% |
| Seaford | 2.97 | 42.6 | 5.1% | 6.4% | 4.5% | 1958 | $2,630 | 47.5% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| North Massapequa | 2.84 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1956 | $2,387 | 50.7% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Plainedge | 3.07 | 41.1 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 3.6% | 1956 | $3,091 | 42.0% | 95.1% | 6.2% |
| East Meadow | 3.23 | 43.4 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 4.6% | 1959 | $2,665 | 49.7% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| North Merrick | 3.12 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 1954 | $2,884 | 55.3% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Bellmore | 3.06 | 41.8 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 4.9% | 1955 | $2,782 | 55.9% | 98.4% | 4.4% |
| Massapequa | 2.99 | 44.7 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 1958 | $2,529 | 53.5% | 97.2% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Wantagh. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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