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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Old Westbury

New York · 3,897 residents · 8.57 sq mi
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Old Westbury is home to 3,897 people in New York. Households here earn about 317% more than in New York as a whole. The median household earns $137,518, about 356% above the national median. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. Median home value sits at $500,001. 91% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,897
−8%vs 2000
vs 4,228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
8.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Old Westbury
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54%(156)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(212)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(222)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911.6%(454)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2417.2%(671)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349%(352)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(517)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.5%(486)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.8%(461)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.7%(263)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(89)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(14)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$137,518
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $155,749 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$52,271
−25%vs 2000
vs $70,089 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$500,001
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,000,001 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$730
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,642 in 2000
US average: $450
91.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 91.2% in 2000
8.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(2,771)
Black13.5%(571)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(302)
Asian11.5%(487)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(2,842)
Black16.9%(658)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(244)
Asian8.3%(322)
Other1.9%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(49)
Dominican0.9%(37)
Mexican0.8%(36)
Colombian0.7%(28)
Argentine0.4%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(5)
Salvadoran0.1%(3)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.4%(229)
Chinese4.7%(200)
Korean2.4%(102)
Uzbek0.4%(16)
Thai0.3%(11)
Filipino0.1%(3)
Ancestry
Italian7.2%(305)
American6.4%(273)
Polish5.6%(237)
English4.8%(205)
Iranian3.3%(138)
Irish2.2%(95)
Swedish1.9%(81)
Romanian1.7%(73)
Arab1.3%(56)
Russian1.3%(55)
Israeli0.9%(37)
French0.8%(33)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
German0.8%(33)
Greek0.8%(33)
Egyptian0.7%(30)
Austrian0.7%(30)
Slovene0.3%(13)
Lithuanian0.2%(10)
Lebanese0.2%(9)
Moroccan0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
Haitian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

53.4%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
27.6%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 30.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.8%(974)
Married42.6%(800)
Widowed2.7%(50)
Divorced2.9%(55)
Women 15+
Never married52.7%(1,087)
Married39.6%(817)
Widowed4.9%(101)
Divorced2.8%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
33.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.3%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.3%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War28.3%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 60 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Old Westbury, New York?

Old Westbury, New York has about 3,897 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Old Westbury, New York?

The typical household in Old Westbury, New York earns about $137,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Old Westbury, New York expensive?

In Old Westbury, New York, the median home is worth about $500,001, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Old Westbury, New York?

About 53.4% of adults age 25 and over in Old Westbury, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Old Westbury, New York?

About 2.0% of people in Old Westbury, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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