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CITY · 2020 ACS

West Hills

New York · 5,385 residents · 4.91 sq mi
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With 5,385 people, West Hills is a city in New York. That is roughly 115% ahead of the New York median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 64% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $655,300, having more than doubled since 2000. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 49.5, about 11 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,385
−4%since 2000
from 5,607 in 2000
1990 – 2024
49.5
+21%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024West Hills
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(194)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(228)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(257)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(361)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(359)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(487)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(507)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(775)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.5%(996)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(775)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(319)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(127)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$153,070
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,295 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$70,948
+66%since 2000
from $42,783 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$655,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,478 in 2000
US average: $1,124
93.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
6.7% rent
2.74 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
−18%since 2009
from 5.2 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-Hispanic92.5%(5,184)
Black0.9%(48)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(135)
Asian3.4%(191)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(4,231)
Black2%(108)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(530)
Asian7%(377)
Other1.1%(59)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(129)
Colombian0.8%(42)
Chilean0.6%(33)
Ecuadorian0.5%(27)
Panamanian0.5%(25)
Asian origin
Pakistani3.4%(177)
Korean0.6%(33)
Chinese0.5%(26)
Asian Indian0.4%(23)
Japanese0.1%(6)
Thai0.1%(3)
Ancestry
Italian28.3%(1,477)
Irish19.6%(1,025)
German18.6%(973)
American7.7%(402)
Polish7.7%(400)
English6.5%(341)
Russian3.6%(190)
Greek2.2%(113)
Israeli1.9%(97)
Austrian1.8%(94)
Dutch1.2%(65)
Czech1.1%(60)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(60)
Norwegian1%(53)
Turkish0.9%(47)
Romanian0.6%(32)
Lebanese0.6%(29)
Croatian0.5%(24)
Lithuanian0.4%(23)
Hungarian0.3%(18)
Latvian0.3%(18)
Swedish0.3%(18)
Danish0.3%(14)
Slovene0.2%(11)
French0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Canadian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

64.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
28.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
61.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.7%
US average: 73.3%
59.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
52.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
9.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.8%
US average: 91.9%
94.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(681)
Married63.4%(1,501)
Widowed1%(23)
Divorced6.8%(161)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(558)
Married62.5%(1,479)
Widowed5.2%(122)
Divorced8.7%(207)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
US average: 13.7%
19.8%
US average: 17.6%
8.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.6%
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)10.4%(21)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era61.2%(123)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.4%(31)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 201 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 Hills, New York?

West Hills, New York has about 5,385 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Hills, New York earns about $153,070 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 $655,300, and the typical rent is about $2,500 a month.

How educated are people in West Hills, New York?

About 64.0% 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 3.9% 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 464 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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