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CITY · 2020 ACS

West Chazy

New York · 558 residents · 1.88 sq mi
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West Chazy is home to 558 people in New York. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Growth has run 40% since 2019, or 160 more people. Households here earn about 34% less than in New York as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.3%, under the national 12.8%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

558
+40%since 2019
from 398 in 2019
2010 – 2024
42.2
−19%since 2019
from 51.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.88 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3395166928681K201020202024West Chazy
2024867
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(36)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(62)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418.5%(103)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(82)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(70)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(62)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,711
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $45,200 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$21,410
−18%since 2019
from $26,184 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 34.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
2.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2019
from 13.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance17.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical17.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$160,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $177,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
74.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2019
from 63.0% in 2019
25.5% rent
2.38 people
+15%since 2019
from 2.07 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.4
−13%since 2019
from 3.9 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic98%(390)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(8)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(522)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other1.5%(8)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French37.8%(151)
Irish25.8%(103)
German10%(40)
Greek6.3%(25)
American4.8%(19)
Italian4%(16)
Section 05

Education

19.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2019
from 28.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
64.7%
−25.6 ptssince 2019
from 90.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
3.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 6.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2019
from 30.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
11.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 8.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 4.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
40.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2019
from 54.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
7.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 9.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 48.2% in 2019
51.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 51.8% in 2019
9.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.8% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
14.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 9.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.7%
US average: 91.9%
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(130)
Married61.7%(209)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(50)
Married84.1%(264)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 9.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
29.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
US average: 13.7%
45.0%
US average: 17.6%
31.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
39.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
68.8%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War50%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 20 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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How many people live in West Chazy, New York?

West Chazy, New York has about 558 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Chazy, New York?

The typical household in West Chazy, New York earns about $46,711 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Chazy, New York expensive?

In West Chazy, New York, the median home is worth about $160,000.

How educated are people in West Chazy, New York?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Chazy, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Chazy, New York?

About 2.3% of people in West Chazy, 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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