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Wesley Hills

New York · 4,305 residents · 3.35 sq mi
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Wesley Hills is home to 4,305 people in New York. Households here earn about 123% more than in New York as a whole. The typical home is worth $257,200. The median household earns $73,614, about 144% above the national median. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 47% of adults have a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,305
−11%vs 2000
vs 4,848 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+3%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.35 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Wesley Hills
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(302)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(326)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(329)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(324)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(285)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.6%(500)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416%(688)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5417.3%(745)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.3%(530)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744%(173)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(70)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(33)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,614
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,613 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,102
−14%vs 2000
vs $32,785 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
0.7%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $281,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,167 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
94.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.5% in 2000
5.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(4,145)
Black4.8%(235)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(180)
Asian4.5%(219)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(4,002)
Black3.9%(169)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(153)
Asian2.7%(116)
Other0.4%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Colombian2.1%(129)
Puerto Rican0.6%(35)
Venezuelan0.4%(26)
Cuban0.3%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino1.9%(116)
Chinese0.8%(48)
Asian Indian0.3%(19)
Ancestry
Polish10.8%(668)
American9.7%(604)
Israeli8.2%(509)
German8.1%(504)
Arab5%(307)
Moroccan4.8%(299)
Russian4.7%(291)
Romanian3.2%(198)
Hungarian3%(185)
Irish2.3%(142)
Italian1.8%(109)
Czech1.4%(88)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.2%(72)
Ukrainian0.8%(50)
Dutch0.7%(41)
British0.6%(37)
English0.6%(36)
West Indian0.6%(35)
Haitian0.6%(35)
French0.4%(27)
Turkish0.4%(27)
Ghanaian0.4%(23)
Danish0.3%(21)
Greek0.3%(18)
Lithuanian0.3%(18)
Canadian0.2%(15)
Norwegian0.2%(13)
Croatian0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.9%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 93.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
21.2%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 29.4 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 married29.9%(599)
Married65.5%(1,313)
Widowed3.3%(67)
Divorced1.2%(25)
Women 15+
Never married40%(1,151)
Married49.4%(1,420)
Widowed5.2%(149)
Divorced5.5%(157)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.8%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.5%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 61 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 Wesley Hills, New York?

Wesley Hills, New York has about 4,305 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wesley Hills, New York?

The typical household in Wesley Hills, New York earns about $73,614 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wesley Hills, New York expensive?

In Wesley Hills, New York, the median home is worth about $257,200, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Wesley Hills, New York?

About 46.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wesley Hills, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wesley Hills, New York?

About 0.7% of people in Wesley Hills, 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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