Population 22,130 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wantagh
Household size in Wantagh
| Period | Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Wantagh is a place of big households: 3.21 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.01, even as the national average fell.
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 Wantagh
| Period | Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.6, the median age in Wantagh is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 Wantagh
| Period | Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Wantagh, well below the national share of 11.6%. 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 Wantagh
Renters in Wantagh
| Period | Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.8% of households in Wantagh rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of renters.
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 Wantagh
| Period | Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wantagh: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other New York cities, Wantagh has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Wantagh
| Period | Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Wantagh is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, 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 Wantagh
| Period | Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,737 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,630 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,898 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,743 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,007 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Wantagh runs $2,743 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,007 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only 38 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 Wantagh
Bachelor's degrees in Wantagh
| Period | Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Wantagh is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Wantagh
| Period | Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wantagh: 96.6% 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 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Wantagh has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Wantagh
| Period | Wantagh | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wantagh is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Unemployment has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantagh | 3.21 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1956 | $2,743 | 52.6% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| Seaford | 2.97 | 42.6 | 5.1% | 6.4% | 4.5% | 1958 | $2,630 | 47.5% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| North Wantagh | 2.84 | 44.1 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1955 | $1,908 | 44.3% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| Bellmore | 3.06 | 41.8 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 4.9% | 1955 | $2,782 | 55.9% | 98.4% | 4.4% |
| North Bellmore | 3.21 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 4.9% | 1957 | $2,741 | 52.1% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Massapequa | 2.99 | 44.7 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 1958 | $2,529 | 53.5% | 97.2% | 5.1% |
| North Massapequa | 2.84 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1956 | $2,387 | 50.7% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Merrick | 2.98 | 43.5 | 5.7% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 1953 | $2,945 | 65.1% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| North Merrick | 3.12 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 1954 | $2,884 | 55.3% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Massapequa Park | 2.88 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 1957 | $3,469 | 54.8% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Levittown | 3.17 | 42.2 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 4.1% | 1951 | $2,684 | 39.3% | 93.6% | 5.8% |
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 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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