Wantagh is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 18,613 people and five associated neighborhoods, Wantagh is the 99th largest community in New York.

Wantagh home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Wantagh real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.58% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Wantagh is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Wantagh a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Wantagh has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Wantagh’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One of the nice things about Wantagh is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Wantagh is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Wantagh, the average commute to work is 32.46 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Despite being a small town, Wantagh has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, Wantagh is a pretty powerful place. 52.11% of the adults in Wantagh have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Wantagh in 2022 was $62,924, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $251,696 for a family of four.

Wantagh is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wantagh home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wantagh residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Wantagh include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Wantagh is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.