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West End

New York · 1,864 residents · 3.65 sq mi
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With 1,864 people, West End is a city in New York. At a median age of 51.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,100. That trails the New York median by roughly 30%. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,864
+3%since 2000
from 1,813 in 2000
1990 – 2024
51.5
+21%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024West End
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(73)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(66)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.1%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(81)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(202)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(201)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(223)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(263)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417%(317)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.8%(164)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.1%(114)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,064
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,621 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,369
+82%since 2000
from $16,153 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$129,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$886
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
23.2% rent
2.19 people
+12%since 2009
from 1.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+7%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic95.4%(1,729)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(38)
Asian1.1%(20)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(1,663)
Black1.7%(32)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(71)
Asian2.4%(44)
Other0.8%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan4.9%(108)
Mexican1.2%(26)
Puerto Rican0.9%(19)
Ancestry
Irish22.8%(501)
English15.8%(347)
German12.9%(284)
Dutch5.3%(116)
Polish4.9%(107)
French4.7%(103)
American4.2%(92)
Italian3.7%(81)
Scottish2.7%(60)
Norwegian2.5%(56)
British2.2%(48)
Welsh1.3%(29)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1%(22)
Lithuanian0.6%(14)
Finnish0.5%(10)
Slovak0.5%(10)
Swedish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

39.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+132%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.8%
US average: 73.3%
39.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
44.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
7.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 91.9%
84.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.5%(426)
Married40.2%(346)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.3%(89)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(281)
Married46.6%(380)
Widowed8.1%(66)
Divorced10.9%(89)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
US average: 13.7%
32.9%
US average: 17.6%
13.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.4%
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)3.9%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(39)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.7%(106)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.6%(34)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 205 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 West End, New York?

West End, New York has about 1,864 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West End, New York earns about $50,064 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West End, New York expensive?

In West End, New York, the median home is worth about $129,100, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in West End, New York?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in West End, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 13.6% of people in West End, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has West End, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, West End, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 79 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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