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Webster

New York · 5,651 residents · 2.20 sq mi
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Webster is home to 5,651 people in New York. Owners hold 39% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $153,300. That trails the New York median by roughly 21%. 80% were living in the same home a year earlier. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,651
+8%since 2000
from 5,216 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
+10%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Webster
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(296)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(329)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(366)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(282)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(358)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(933)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(746)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(639)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(751)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(523)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(262)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(166)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,212
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,651 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,458
+57%since 2000
from $21,317 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$153,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$964
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,124
39.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.5% in 2000
61.0% rent
1.91 people
−18%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−17%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(4,282)
Black7.6%(428)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(472)
Asian3.7%(208)
Other0.7%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(95)
Paraguayan0.8%(46)
Dominican0.3%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(64)
Asian Indian0.8%(47)
Cambodian0.5%(28)
Vietnamese0.3%(16)
Ancestry
German25.8%(1,462)
Italian14.9%(846)
Irish12.1%(685)
English11.1%(629)
Polish5.9%(333)
American5.4%(304)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(174)
Scottish2.8%(157)
Finnish2.3%(132)
Ukrainian2%(115)
French1.9%(108)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.8%(101)
Dutch1.7%(96)
Somali1.7%(96)
Turkish1.7%(95)
Portuguese1.4%(82)
Russian1.3%(73)
Canadian0.9%(52)
Lebanese0.8%(47)
Greek0.6%(32)
Welsh0.4%(25)
Syrian0.3%(19)
Belgian0.3%(19)
Lithuanian0.3%(19)
Section 05

Education

38.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.0%
US average: 73.3%
45.8%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
56.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
14.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.0%
US average: 91.9%
79.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
22.4%
US average: 17.6%
23.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.6%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.9%(88)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.4%(37)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.8%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 226 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 5,651 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Webster, New York earns about $56,212 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 $153,300, and the typical rent is about $964 a month.

How educated are people in Webster, New York?

About 38.6% 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 12.6% 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 187 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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