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West Sand Lake

New York · 3,479 residents · 4.769 sq mi
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West Sand Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,250. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $315,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 41% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,479
+43%since 2000
from 2,439 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
730 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 511 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+8%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024West Sand Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,250
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,818
+87%since 2000
from $27,226 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.7%
+33.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
−6%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$315,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+7%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,393)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(19)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(87)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(3,382)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(70)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0.5%(17)
Diversity Score6.8%(237)
Diversity Score
7
+91%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+64%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 80.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.6%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2012
from 4.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−96.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 94.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Sand Lake, New York?

West Sand Lake, New York has about 3,479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Sand Lake, New York earns about $121,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Sand Lake, New York expensive?

In West Sand Lake, New York, the median home is worth about $315,800, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in West Sand Lake, New York?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in West Sand Lake, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Sand Lake, New York?

About 4.0% of people in West Sand Lake, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Sand Lake, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, West Sand Lake, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,288 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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