Population 5,487 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wyandanch
Household size in Wyandanch
| Period | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.76 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.70 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.05 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.70 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Wyandanch is a place of big households: 3.06 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 dropped from 3.76, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wyandanch
| Period | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Wyandanch is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 31.6 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Wyandanch
| Period | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wyandanch: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 15.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wyandanch
Renters in Wyandanch
| Period | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.1% of households in Wyandanch rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 14.3 points, 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 Wyandanch
| Period | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wyandanch is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (7.9%). Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Wyandanch
| Period | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Wyandanch is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Wyandanch
| Period | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,370 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,603 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,588 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,253 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$883 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wyandanch costs $2,253 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $883 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 38.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Wyandanch
Bachelor's degrees in Wyandanch
| Period | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Wyandanch as nationally: 38.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). The share with a degree is up 19.7 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 Wyandanch
| Period | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −51.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three-quarters of adults in Wyandanch never finished high school, well above the national share: only 26.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 51.0 points, even as the national rate rose. Only one other New York city with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 Wyandanch
| Period | Wyandanch | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wyandanch runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Wyandanch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandanch | 3.06 | 40.6 | 8.6% | 17.1% | 9.7% | 1970 | $2,253 | 38.0% | 26.0% | 4.2% |
| Deer Park | 3.24 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 18.4% | 5.6% | 1965 | $2,135 | 37.5% | 92.1% | 1.9% |
| West Babylon | 3.36 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 24.0% | 4.8% | 1962 | $2,362 | 32.2% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
| North Babylon | 3.06 | 42.0 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 3.0% | 1962 | $2,310 | 35.2% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Melville | 2.77 | 50.5 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 4.7% | 1982 | $3,112 | 61.5% | 94.6% | 7.0% |
| North Lindenhurst | 3.11 | 43.8 | 12.7% | 20.2% | 5.6% | 1963 | $2,112 | 26.6% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| Dix Hills | 3.17 | 46.6 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 1969 | $2,268 | 61.0% | 95.5% | 4.0% |
| East Farmingdale | 2.92 | 35.9 | 11.2% | 33.1% | 3.5% | 1967 | $2,199 | 49.1% | 87.7% | 5.9% |
| Baywood | 3.98 | 38.6 | 13.9% | 13.8% | 7.0% | 1962 | $2,692 | 24.8% | 78.8% | 5.9% |
| North Amityville | 4.44 | 36.1 | 12.7% | 35.5% | 7.2% | 1977 | $2,827 | 26.9% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| Babylon | 2.68 | 44.7 | 6.2% | 20.7% | 8.4% | 1957 | $2,333 | 50.9% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
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 Wyandanch. 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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