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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Nyack

New York · 3,282 residents · 2.923 sq mi
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West Nyack is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $98,931. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $257,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 128% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,282
−5%since 1990
from 3,437 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,123 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,176 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.0
+11%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024West Nyack
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$98,931
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,369 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$40,178
+63%since 1990
from $24,679 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$257,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$959
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $862 in 1990
US average: $602
88.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
11.5% rent
2.6
−19%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(3,119)
Black3.2%(111)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(95)
Asian6%(207)
Diversity Score26.9%(924)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(2,756)
Black1.8%(59)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(183)
Asian7.4%(244)
Diversity Score33.5%(1,100)
34
+25%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

46.3%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 36.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 90.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
17.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
−7%since 1990
from 27.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Nyack, New York?

West Nyack, New York has about 3,282 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Nyack, New York earns about $98,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Nyack, New York expensive?

In West Nyack, New York, the median home is worth about $257,400, and the typical rent is about $959 a month.

How educated are people in West Nyack, New York?

About 46.3% of adults age 25 and over in West Nyack, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 2.6% of people in West Nyack, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Nyack, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, West Nyack, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 155 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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