Population 2,577 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wheatley Heights
Household size in Wheatley Heights
| Period | Wheatley Heights | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.22 | 3.76 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.83 | 3.70 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.00 | 4.05 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.42 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.80 | −0.70 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Wheatley Heights is a place of big households: 3.42 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 4.22 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wheatley Heights
| Period | Wheatley Heights | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 31.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 33.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 33.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +9.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Wheatley Heights is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Wheatley Heights
| Period | Wheatley Heights | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 23.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 24.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 23.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −15.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Wheatley Heights (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in Wyandanch as a whole (8.6%).
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 Wheatley Heights
Renters in Wheatley Heights
| Period | Wheatley Heights | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 31.4% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 32.3% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 29.6% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 17.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −14.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wheatley Heights is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Wheatley Heights
| Period | Wheatley Heights | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wheatley Heights: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Wheatley Heights
| Period | Wheatley Heights | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1970 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Wheatley Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Wyandanch as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wheatley Heights
| Period | Wheatley Heights | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,435 | $1,370 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,835 | $1,603 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,707 | $1,588 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,473 | $2,253 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,038 | +$883 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wheatley Heights costs $2,473 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 48.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Wheatley Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Wheatley Heights
| Period | Wheatley Heights | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 18.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 22.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 21.0% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 38.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +19.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Wheatley Heights than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Wheatley Heights
| Period | Wheatley Heights | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 77.1% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 80.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 85.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.1% | 26.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −27.7 pts | −51.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Wheatley Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in Wyandanch overall (26.0%).
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 Wheatley Heights
| Period | Wheatley Heights | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wheatley Heights has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Wheatley Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Heights | 3.42 | 38.3 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 1969 | $2,473 | 28.7% | 60.1% | 3.1% |
| West Hills | 2.81 | 44.5 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 8.1% | 1963 | $2,972 | 65.7% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| Elwood | 3.07 | 43.4 | 7.1% | 5.6% | 2.6% | 1964 | $2,338 | 55.1% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| West Amityville | 3.23 | 36.3 | 16.6% | 28.2% | 8.1% | 1967 | $1,338 | 43.5% | 96.0% | 10.5% |
| Nassau Shores | 3.06 | 42.8 | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1958 | $2,164 | 57.8% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| Biltmore Shores | 2.87 | 44.5 | 4.7% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 1958 | $2,632 | 58.2% | 98.8% | 6.0% |
| Mott Section | 3.24 | 46.0 | 19.8% | 21.9% | 5.0% | 1945 | $2,748 | 52.7% | 81.1% | 7.3% |
| Bay Colony | 3.16 | 41.2 | 12.7% | 6.2% | 4.6% | 1954 | $2,284 | 48.0% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Glen Oaks | 2.70 | 53.3 | 5.2% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1955 | $2,100 | 50.4% | 86.1% | 4.0% |
| Bellerose | 3.19 | 48.0 | 5.3% | 31.0% | 5.4% | 1950 | $2,170 | 42.8% | 86.1% | 5.4% |
| Douglaston-Little Neck | 2.69 | 51.2 | 6.6% | 26.5% | 8.6% | 1956 | $2,605 | 52.3% | 89.7% | 4.1% |
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 Wheatley Heights. 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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