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Wantagh, New York, in Nassau county, is 2 miles S of Levittown, New York (center to center) and 24 miles E of New York, New York. The town is considered part of the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Wantagh has a population of 18,971.
In Wantagh, about 66% of adults are married. Wantagh is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. One thing visitors notice about Wantagh is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
In 2000, Wantagh had a median family income of $91,019. Wantagh is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Wantagh finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Wantagh ($20,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 94% of housing units in Wantagh are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years. People in Wantagh pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Wantagh, 79% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the town, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Wantagh strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | ![]() |
Comparing Wantagh to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
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