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CITY · 2010 ACS

West Hurley

New York · 1,939 residents · 3.79 sq mi
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With 1,939 people, West Hurley is a city in New York. At a median age of 52.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 1.2%, under the national 13.8%. Median rent is $1,146 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,939
−8%since 2000
from 2,105 in 2000
1990 – 2024
52.4
+13%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024West Hurley
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.2%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(94)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(99)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(107)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(79)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.6%(108)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.6%(186)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.4%(338)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.9%(405)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413%(252)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.7%(150)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(58)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,493
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,615 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$36,248
+29%since 2000
from $27,992 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$260,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,146
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $635 in 2000
US average: $853
83.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
16.8% rent
21.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.99 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
72.3%
+45.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
+7%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,970)
Black1.4%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(44)
Asian1.8%(37)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,798)
Black1.9%(36)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(45)
Asian1.8%(35)
Other1.4%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Argentine1.2%(19)
Ancestry
Italian24.2%(371)
German20.7%(317)
English16%(245)
Irish15.8%(242)
Polish5.9%(90)
Dutch5%(77)
Russian4%(62)
Swedish3.3%(50)
Ukrainian3.1%(48)
British2.8%(43)
French2.2%(34)
Finnish1.6%(25)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.5%(23)
Norwegian1.5%(23)
Romanian1.2%(19)
Austrian0.7%(11)
Canadian0.7%(11)
Czech0.7%(11)
Danish0.7%(11)
Lithuanian0.7%(11)
Scottish0.7%(11)
American0.7%(10)
Welsh0.7%(10)
Hungarian0.5%(7)
Section 05

Education

54.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 36.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
26.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
−6%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
56.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
57.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
7.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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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How many people live in West Hurley, New York?

West Hurley, New York has about 1,939 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Hurley, New York earns about $58,493 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 $260,400, and the typical rent is about $1,146 a month.

How educated are people in West Hurley, New York?

About 54.7% 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 1.2% 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 277 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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