Wheatfield, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 17,130 (Urban population: 12,353, Rural population: 4,777 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 5,555 (5,305 occupied: 4,205 owner occupied, 1,100 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	21%
State:	47%

Housing density: 199 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $480,807.

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $711

Median gross rent in Wheatfield, NY in 2009: $742

Housing units in Wheatfield with a mortgage: 2,757 (186 second mortgage, 492 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 997

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $242,327 (it was $115,700 in 2000)

Wheatfield:	$242,327
New York:	$306,000

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $143,945 - $338,314

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $231,899
Here:
$231,899
State:
$343,827

Townhouses or other attached units: $299,236
Here:
$299,236
State:
$484,742

In 2-unit structures: $249,322
Here:
$249,322
State:
$460,134

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $407,158
Here:
$407,158
State:
$569,159

Mobile homes: $57,237
Here:
$57,237
State:
$40,766

Household type by relationship:

Households: 13,669

In family households: 12,049 (3,383 male householders, 512 female householders)
3,520 spouses, 4,167 children (3,905 natural, 97 adopted, 165 stepchildren), 151 grandchildren, 42 brothers or sisters, 67 parents, 131 other relatives, 76 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,620 (655 male householders (527 living alone)), 753 female householders (674 living alone)), 212 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 417 (355 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,671 2-persons, 889 3-persons, 831 4-persons, 386 5-persons, 101 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,201 1-person, 182 2-persons, 25 3-persons.

2,745 married couples with children.
398 single-parent households (123 men, 275 women).

94.3% of residents of Wheatfield speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).
4.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 551 (3.9%)
(69.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.4
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	3.6

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Wheatfield, New York

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 17
3 rooms: 123
4 rooms: 218
5 rooms: 660
6 rooms: 1,232
7 rooms: 964
8 rooms: 633
9 or more rooms: 358

1 room: 28
2 rooms: 45
3 rooms: 325
4 rooms: 428
5 rooms: 74
6 rooms: 53
7 rooms: 115
8 rooms: 10
9 or more rooms: 22

Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Wheatfield, New York

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 94
2 bedrooms: 529
3 bedrooms: 2,640
4 bedrooms: 832
5+ bedrooms: 110

no bedroom: 46
1 bedroom: 370
2 bedrooms: 467
3 bedrooms: 124
4 bedrooms: 82
5+ bedrooms: 11

Cars and other vehicles available in Wheatfield, New York in houses/condos/apartments

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

no vehicle: 112
1 vehicle: 994
2 vehicles: 2,203
3 vehicles: 581
4 vehicles: 237
5+ vehicles: 78

no vehicle: 155
1 vehicle: 669
2 vehicles: 213
3 vehicles: 33
4 vehicles: 21
5+ vehicles: 9

Year house built

1999 to March 2000: 238
1995 to 1998: 632
1990 to 1994: 725
1980 to 1989: 932
1970 to 1979: 557
1960 to 1969: 723
1950 to 1959: 678
1940 to 1949: 368
1939 or earlier: 702

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Wheatfield, NY:

Less than $10,000: 46
$10,000 to $14,999: 23
$15,000 to $19,999: 23
$20,000 to $24,999: 15
$25,000 to $29,999: 14
$30,000 to $34,999: 3
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 8
$60,000 to $69,999: 2
$70,000 to $79,999: 7
$80,000 to $89,999: 6
$90,000 to $99,999: 5
$100,000 to $124,999: 60
$125,000 to $149,999: 182
$150,000 to $174,999: 411
$175,000 to $199,999: 796
$200,000 to $249,999: 1169
$250,000 to $299,999: 1067
$300,000 to $399,999: 908
$400,000 to $499,999: 257
$500,000 to $749,999: 95
$750,000 to $999,999: 7
$1,000,000 or more: 7

Wheatfield rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Wheatfield:

Less than $100: 30 people
$100 to $149: 25
$150 to $199: 63
$200 to $249: 56
$250 to $299: 64
$300 to $349: 77
$350 to $399: 8
$400 to $449: 34
$450 to $499: 55
$500 to $549: 72
$550 to $599: 70
$600 to $649: 120
$650 to $699: 186
$700 to $749: 85
$750 to $799: 94
$800 to $899: 154
$900 to $999: 51
$1,000 to $1,249: 27
$1,250 to $1,499: 1
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 11
No cash rent: 35

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 33
1990 to 1994: 74
1985 to 1989: 15
1980 to 1984: 42
1975 to 1979: 16
1970 to 1974: 20
1970 to 1974: 77
1965 to 1969: 274

Percentage of workers working in this county: 52.3%
Number of people working at home: 104 (1.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

Less than 5 minutes: 250
5 to 9 minutes: 647
10 to 14 minutes: 1239
15 to 19 minutes: 1189
20 to 24 minutes: 1193
25 to 29 minutes: 777
30 to 34 minutes: 779
35 to 39 minutes: 199
40 to 44 minutes: 205
45 to 59 minutes: 217
60 to 89 minutes: 125
90 or more minutes: 75

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 6,462 (92%)
Carpooled: 345 (5%)
Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
Taxi: 18 (0%)
Walked: 50 (1%)
Other means: 14 (0%)
Worked at home: 104 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 293
$10,000 to $14,999: 277
$15,000 to $19,999: 299
$20,000 to $24,999: 262
$25,000 to $29,999: 259
$30,000 to $34,999: 278
$35,000 to $39,999: 206
$40,000 to $44,999: 330
$45,000 to $49,999: 304
$50,000 to $59,999: 555
$60,000 to $74,999: 839
$75,000 to $99,999: 828
$100,000 to $124,999: 347
$125,000 to $149,999: 128
$150,000 to $199,999: 55
$200,000 or more: 43

First ancestries reported:

German: 3649

Italian: 2974

Polish: 1719

Irish: 1002

English: 695

Other groups: 450

United States or American: 333

French (except Basque): 316

Scottish: 166

Hungarian: 124

Swedish: 106

Ukrainian: 84

Arab:: 77

Scotch-Irish: 69

Welsh: 67

Greek: 54

Russian: 53

Arab/Arabic: 52

Dutch: 51

Norwegian: 43

Canadian: 37

French Canadian: 37

Austrian: 33

Swiss: 32

Macedonian: 29

Lebanese: 25

British: 22

Scandinavian: 21

Lithuanian: 19

Danish: 16

Armenian: 12

Slovak: 11

European: 10

Portuguese: 9

Latvian: 9

Yugoslavian: 9

Czech: 8

Croatian: 8

Luxemburger: 7

Northern European: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Canada (34%)
Italy (15%)
United Kingdom (9%)
Germany (8%)
Belarus (6%)
Korea (2%)
Other Eastern Europe (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 12203
Northeast: 641
Midwest: 295
South: 219
West: 112

64% of Wheatfield residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 10
Nursery to 4th grade: 11
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 146
9th grade: 104
10th grade: 147
11th grade: 92
12th grade, no diploma: 88
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,616
Less than 1 year of college: 259
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 568
Associate degree: 497
Bachelor's degree: 780
Master's degree: 249
Professional school degree: 26
Doctorate degree: 47

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 27
5th and 6th grade: 7
7th and 8th grade: 183
9th grade: 155
10th grade: 83
11th grade: 130
12th grade, no diploma: 138
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,999
Less than 1 year of college: 322
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 508
Associate degree: 669
Bachelor's degree: 558
Master's degree: 384
Professional school degree: 57
Doctorate degree: 10

Educational Attainment for Females (%)

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 44.2%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 21.1%

Median household income in 2009 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $64,883
Black householders: $110,767
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $15,276
Asian householders: $85,238
Two or more races householders: $45,487
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $93,865

Median 2009 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $244,211
Black or African American householders: $261,805
Asian householders: $430,617
Two or more races householders: $290,917
Hispanic or Latino householders: $198,971

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 4,173
One, attached: 76
Two: 314
3 or 4: 490
5 to 9: 47
10 to 19: 68
20 to 49: 9
50 or more: 188
Mobile homes: 190

Median worth of mobile homes: $11,008

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Wheatfield:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Wheatfield

Houses and condos Apartments

Utility gas (92.2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.0%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.0%)
Wood (0.8%)
Electricity (0.6%)

Utility gas (56.7%)
Electricity (37.2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.3%)
No fuel used (0.8%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 405

Here:	25.0%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 58

Here:	7.7%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 80

Here:	17.2%
New York:	38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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