Wheatley Heights

County:: Suffolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.318
State:: New York

Wheatley Heights is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Wheatley Heights has a 2025 population of 5,390. Wheatley Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,230 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheatley Heights is $137,595 with a poverty rate of 5.2%. The median age in Wheatley Heights is 38.1 years: 32.6 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheatley Heights includes 54.65% Black or African American, 19.07% White, 7.01% Asian, 3.84% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,878	54.65%
White	1,004	19.07%
Two or more races	813	15.44%
Asian	369	7.01%
Other race	202	3.84%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wheatley Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheatley Heights' average per capita income is $56,591. Household income levels show a median of $127,589. The poverty rate stands at 5.2%.

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	$174,315	-
Families	$147,808	$158,543
Households	$127,589	$137,595
Non Families	$51,786	$53,614

$56,591

Average Income

$127,589

Median Household Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate