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West Hurley

New York · 1,673 residents · 3.79 sq mi
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West Hurley is home to 1,673 people in New York. At a median age of 53.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Few US cities rank higher on income. The foreign-born share is 5%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,673
−21%since 2000
from 2,105 in 2000
1990 – 2024
442 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 436 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
53.6
+16%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024West Hurley
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(102)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(59)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.2%(37)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(67)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.5%(142)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(236)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(159)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.6%(295)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420%(334)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.5%(143)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(57)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$93,789
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,615 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$71,611
+156%since 2000
from $27,992 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.508
+33%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$437,100
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,938
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $635 in 2000
US average: $1,442
89.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
10.1% rent
15.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.93 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
34.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
62.1%
+35.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.7
+12%since 2009
from 4.2 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.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,970)
Black1.4%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(44)
Asian1.8%(37)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(1,556)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(26)
Asian0.8%(13)
Other4.6%(77)
17
+108%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.9%(15)
Colombian0.7%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(13)
Ancestry
Irish22.4%(374)
German20%(335)
Italian19.7%(329)
English15.7%(262)
American6.2%(103)
French4.2%(71)
Austrian3.5%(59)
Norwegian3.1%(52)
Scottish2.9%(49)
Greek2%(34)
Polish2%(34)
British0.9%(15)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(15)
Welsh0.8%(13)
Russian0.6%(10)
Danish0.5%(9)
Ukrainian0.5%(9)
Canadian0.5%(8)
Macedonian0.5%(8)
Romanian0.4%(7)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

54.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 36.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
21.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+8%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
54.3%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
5.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
31.8%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
62.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

39.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
60.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 91.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 89.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 94.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(188)
Married61.1%(364)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.4%(44)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(171)
Married44.5%(391)
Widowed18.3%(161)
Divorced17.7%(156)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 28 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 Hurley, New York?

West Hurley, New York has about 1,673 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Hurley, New York earns about $93,789 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Hurley, New York expensive?

In West Hurley, New York, the median home is worth about $437,100, and the typical rent is about $1,938 a month.

How educated are people in West Hurley, New York?

About 54.3% of adults age 25 and over in West Hurley, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 6.6% of people in West Hurley, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Hurley, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, West Hurley, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 543 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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