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Wesley Hills

New York · 6,116 residents · 3.35 sq mi
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Wesley Hills is home to 6,116 people in New York. This is an unusually credentialed place: 62% of adults have a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 27.3. The typical home is worth $643,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Households here earn about 79% more than in New York as a whole. 90% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,116
+26%since 2000
from 4,848 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27.3
−24%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Wesley Hills
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.3%(510)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910%(610)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1411.8%(724)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.1%(619)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(480)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(567)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(638)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(590)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.8%(602)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(474)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(201)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(101)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$127,160
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,613 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,870
+31%since 2000
from $32,785 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
81.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$643,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
90.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
9.9% rent
3.95 people
+14%since 2009
from 3.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.1
+7%since 2009
from 4.7 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-Hispanic85.5%(4,145)
Black4.8%(235)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(180)
Asian4.5%(219)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(5,337)
Black3.2%(196)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(269)
Asian1.4%(85)
Other0.5%(30)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(65)
Mexican0.5%(31)
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(140)
Asian Indian0.8%(45)
Ancestry
American16.4%(969)
Israeli9.8%(576)
Polish5.6%(330)
German4.9%(289)
Russian4.8%(285)
Moroccan4.3%(255)
Italian3.8%(226)
Hungarian2.2%(131)
Canadian1.9%(109)
Irish1.7%(99)
Ukrainian1.3%(79)
English1.2%(73)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish1.2%(73)
Romanian0.8%(50)
Dutch0.6%(37)
Lithuanian0.5%(32)
French0.5%(28)
Austrian0.3%(19)
Scottish0.3%(17)
Armenian0.2%(14)
Haitian0.1%(8)
Brazilian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

62.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
34.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.6 min
+24%since 2000
from 29.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.8%
−20.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.8%
US average: 73.3%
61.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
48.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
16.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.1%
US average: 91.9%
95.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

1.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
13.9%
US average: 17.6%
27.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.4%
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)23.5%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era61.7%(50)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 81 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 6,116 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wesley Hills, New York earns about $127,160 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 $643,500.

How educated are people in Wesley Hills, New York?

About 62.4% 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 8.1% of people in Wesley Hills, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wesley Hills, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Wesley Hills, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,811 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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