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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Hills

New York · 5,607 residents · 4.907 sq mi
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West Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $87,295. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $330,000. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 101% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,607
−4%since 1990
from 5,849 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.9
+8%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024West Hills
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(375)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(370)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(378)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(290)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(213)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(642)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(933)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.1%(1,015)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(639)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(431)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(265)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(56)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,295
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,805 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,783
+50%since 1990
from $28,439 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$330,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,478
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $936 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
94.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 92.8% in 1990
5.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(5,627)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(73)
Asian3.5%(203)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(5,184)
Black0.9%(48)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(135)
Asian3.4%(191)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.4%(180)
Salvadoran1.9%(103)
Honduran1%(52)
Dominican0.9%(46)
Ecuadorian0.5%(26)
Guatemalan0.2%(13)
Mexican0%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.9%(262)
Pakistani3.6%(195)
Korean3.6%(193)
Chinese1.9%(100)
Bangladeshi0.3%(16)
Ancestry
Italian26.6%(1,428)
Irish13.8%(740)
German10.3%(552)
American7.2%(385)
Polish6.7%(359)
English6.4%(345)
Russian3.4%(184)
Greek3%(163)
Austrian2.2%(120)
Israeli2.1%(112)
Turkish1.9%(102)
Norwegian1.1%(58)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.8%(44)
French0.8%(42)
Dutch0.7%(38)
Hungarian0.6%(34)
Lebanese0.6%(32)
Czech0.6%(32)
Scottish0.5%(28)
Lithuanian0.5%(25)
Slovak0.4%(24)
Latvian0.4%(21)
Iranian0.3%(18)
Ukrainian0.3%(17)
Finnish0.2%(13)
Swedish0.2%(13)
Egyptian0.2%(12)
Danish0.2%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Croatian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.4%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 44.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
20.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
−12%since 1990
from 28.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(563)
Married69.5%(1,517)
Widowed2.2%(48)
Divorced2.5%(55)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(363)
Married70.1%(1,614)
Widowed6.7%(155)
Divorced7.3%(169)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Hills, New York?

West Hills, New York has about 5,607 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Hills, New York earns about $87,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Hills, New York expensive?

In West Hills, New York, the median home is worth about $330,000, and the typical rent is about $1,478 a month.

How educated are people in West Hills, New York?

About 52.4% of adults age 25 and over in West Hills, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 1.8% of people in West Hills, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Hills, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, West Hills, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 242 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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