Wheatley Heights, NY Demographics

A map of Wheatley Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,045	2,619	43.2%	51.0%
White	960	919	20.3%	17.9%
Hispanic	764	878	16.2%	17.1%
Asian	609	395	12.9%	7.7%
Multiracial	290	250	6.1%	4.9%
Native American/Other	61	79	1.3%	1.5%

Wheatley Heights, New York has an estimated population of 4,729, a decrease from the 5,140 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.2% Black, 20.3% White, 16.2% Hispanic, 12.9% Asian, 6.1% Multiracial, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wheatley Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wheatley Heights has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wheatley Heights, that probability was 67.1% in 2020 and 72.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheatley Heights is ranked the 372nd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wheatley Heights was ranked the 353rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheatley Heights's White Population

960 residents of Wheatley Heights, or 20.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheatley Heights is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Wheatley Heights ranks 1272nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatley Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Wheatley Heights's population has increased from 17.9% to 20.3%.

Wheatley Heights is less White than neighboring Melville (80% White), East Farmingdale (59.6% White), Deer Park (48.3% White), West Babylon (61.8% White), and Dix Hills (64.4% White).

Wheatley Heights's Black Population

2,045 residents of Wheatley Heights, or 43.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wheatley Heights is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Wheatley Heights ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatley Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.9%. Black residents' share of Wheatley Heights's population has decreased from 51.0% to 43.2%.

Wheatley Heights is more Black than neighboring Melville (1.6% Black), East Farmingdale (11.1% Black), Deer Park (13.5% Black), West Babylon (11.8% Black), and Dix Hills (6.2% Black).

Wheatley Heights's Asian Population

609 residents of Wheatley Heights, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wheatley Heights is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Wheatley Heights ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatley Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 54.2%. Asian residents' share of Wheatley Heights's population has increased from 7.7% to 12.9%.

Wheatley Heights is more Asian than neighboring Melville (8.3% Asian), East Farmingdale (4.7% Asian), Deer Park (10.5% Asian), and West Babylon (1.6% Asian). Wheatley Heights is less Asian than neighboring Dix Hills (16.3% Asian).

Wheatley Heights's Hispanic Population

764 residents of Wheatley Heights, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheatley Heights is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wheatley Heights ranks 176th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatley Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheatley Heights's population has decreased from 17.1% to 16.2%.

Wheatley Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Melville (6.3% Hispanic), and Dix Hills (8.1% Hispanic). Wheatley Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring East Farmingdale (20.6% Hispanic), Deer Park (22.8% Hispanic), and West Babylon (22.2% Hispanic).

Wheatley Heights's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Wheatley Heights, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wheatley Heights is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheatley Heights ranks 94th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatley Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wheatley Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Wheatley Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Melville (0.4% Native American/Other), East Farmingdale (0.7% Native American/Other), West Babylon (0.8% Native American/Other), and Dix Hills (1.2% Native American/Other). Wheatley Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Deer Park (1.8% Native American/Other).

Wheatley Heights's Multiracial Population

290 residents of Wheatley Heights, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheatley Heights is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wheatley Heights ranks 250th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatley Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheatley Heights's population has increased from 4.9% to 6.1%.

Wheatley Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Melville (3.3% Multiracial), East Farmingdale (3.3% Multiracial), Deer Park (3.1% Multiracial), West Babylon (1.9% Multiracial), and Dix Hills (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.