Wantagh

County:: Nassau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.83
State:: New York

Wantagh is a CDP located in Nassau County, New York. Wantagh has a 2025 population of 17,776. Wantagh is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually but its population has increased by 1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,548 in 2020.

The average household income in Wantagh is $190,734 with a poverty rate of 2.83%.The median age in Wantagh is 42.1 years: 36.8 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wantagh includes 86.32% White, 4.05% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,506	86.32%
Two or more races	1,281	7.13%
Asian	727	4.05%
Other race	298	1.66%
Black or African American	132	0.73%
Native American	20	0.11%

Wantagh Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wantagh's average per capita income is $82,720. Household income levels show a median of $174,773. The poverty rate stands at 2.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$205,855	-
Families	$189,855	$210,394
Households	$174,773	$190,734
Non Families	$68,631	$80,947

$82,720

Average Income

$174,773

Median Household Income

2.83%

Poverty Rate