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Webster

New York · 5,761 residents (2025 est.) · 2.203 sq mi
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Webster has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,495. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,718
+10%since 2000
from 5,216 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,596 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 2,368 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+10%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,761 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Webster
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,495
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,651 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,067
+107%since 2000
from $21,317 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+8%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,239
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.5% in 2000
64.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+14%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(4,589)
Black4%(209)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(109)
Asian3.6%(190)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.2%(1,212)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(4,780)
Black7.1%(407)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(218)
Asian2.1%(122)
Other3.3%(191)
Diversity Score36.6%(2,095)
Diversity Score
37
+58%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.7%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2016
from 74.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webster, New York?

Webster, New York has about 5,718 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Webster, New York?

The typical household in Webster, New York earns about $70,495 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Webster, New York expensive?

In Webster, New York, the median home is worth about $218,400, and the typical rent is about $1,239 a month.

How educated are people in Webster, New York?

About 41.3% of adults age 25 and over in Webster, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Webster, New York?

About 10.7% of people in Webster, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Webster, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Webster, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 254 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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