Wanakah, NY Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Wanakah is located at latitude 42.7462 and longitude -78.9031 in Erie County. The formal boundaries for the Wanakah Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.2 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Erie County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Wanakah Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Wanakah Census Designated Place is located within Town of Hamburg, a minor civil division (MCD) of Erie County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Wanakah, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	3,010 (100%)
Population in Households	3,001 (99.7%)
Population in Families	2,339 (77.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	9 ( 0.3%)
Population Density	2,499
Diversity Index²	22


INCOME
Median Household Income	$80,007
Average Household Income	$101,641
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	20%
Per Capita Income	$43,509
Wealth Index⁵	100
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (62.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,373 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,209 (88.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	79 ( 5.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	85 ( 6.2%)
Median Home Value	$252,188
Average Home Value	$319,010
Housing Affordability Index³	105

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,288
Average Household Size	2.33
Family Households	820
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Wanakah, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wanakah to the other 1,293 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.78%	-0.57%
Households	-0.12%	-0.20%
Families		-0.49%
Median Household Income		1.38%
Per Capita Income		2.06%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.12%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 493	62nd
Population Density	# 345	73rd
Median Household Income	# 682	47th
Housing Affordability Index	# 832	64th
Per Capita Income	# 697	46th
Diversity Index	# 935	28th

Wanakah, NY Profile: Facts & Data

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Wanakah, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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Wanakah, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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