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CITY · 2010 ACS

Webster

New York · 5,399 residents · 2.20 sq mi
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With 5,399 people, Webster is a city in New York. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New York median by roughly 33%. Median home value sits at $127,100. Median household income is $37,252, under the $52,703 national median. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,399
+4%since 2000
from 5,216 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.1
+6%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Webster
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(386)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(376)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(364)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(332)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(342)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(762)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(688)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(771)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(536)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(374)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(306)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(162)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,252
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,651 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,024
+8%since 2000
from $21,317 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$127,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$712
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $853
42.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 44.5% in 2000
57.4% rent
5.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.16 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+4%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(4,589)
Black4%(209)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(109)
Asian3.6%(190)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(4,384)
Black5%(268)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(282)
Asian5.6%(302)
Other3.3%(177)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.2%(116)
Mexican0.4%(24)
Ancestry
Italian21.3%(1,143)
German18.7%(1,003)
English18%(965)
Irish11%(592)
Ukrainian9.9%(531)
Polish4.3%(232)
American3.3%(175)
Russian2.9%(157)
French2.3%(123)
Scottish2.3%(122)
Dutch1.7%(93)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish1.5%(80)
Swedish1.2%(67)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(58)
British0.9%(47)
Canadian0.8%(42)
Lithuanian0.8%(41)
Greek0.6%(33)
Welsh0.6%(32)
Danish0.5%(29)
Hungarian0.4%(22)
Finnish0.3%(16)
Belgian0.3%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(13)
Arab0.2%(11)
Lebanese0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

28.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
6.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
19.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
53.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
16.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42%(912)
Married48.4%(1,052)
Widowed1.8%(39)
Divorced7.9%(171)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(777)
Married37.1%(1,024)
Widowed10%(276)
Divorced24.7%(682)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% 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)29.1%(67)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(47)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.1%(60)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.9%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 230 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webster, New York?

Webster, New York has about 5,399 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Webster, New York earns about $37,252 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 $127,100, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Webster, New York?

About 28.7% 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 15.0% of people in Webster, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Webster, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Webster, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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