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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Hurley

New York · 2,105 residents · 3.79 sq mi
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West Hurley is a city of 2,105 people in New York. At a median age of 46.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That is roughly 26% ahead of the New York median. The poverty rate is 6.5%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,105
−5%since 1990
from 2,216 in 1990
1990 – 2024
46.3
+23%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024West Hurley
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(90)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(119)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(159)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(140)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.4%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(163)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(280)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.7%(414)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.9%(313)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411%(231)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(108)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(38)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,615
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,446 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,992
+35%since 1990
from $20,684 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$125,700
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $137,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$635
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $712 in 1990
US average: $602
86.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
13.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,105)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian4.2%(93)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,970)
Black1.4%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(44)
Asian1.8%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

36.3%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 38.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 88.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
20.8%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+10%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(173)
Married66.1%(540)
Widowed5.6%(46)
Divorced7.1%(58)
Women 15+
Never married21%(203)
Married60.2%(581)
Widowed12%(116)
Divorced6.7%(65)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 2,105 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Hurley, New York earns about $54,615 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 $125,700, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in West Hurley, New York?

About 36.3% 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 6.5% 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 111 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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