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CITY · 2020 ACS

West Valley

New York · 452 residents · 1.53 sq mi
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With 452 people, West Valley is a city in New York. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 44.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $86,900. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

452
−19%since 2019
from 561 in 2019
2010 – 2024
44.9
+18%since 2019
from 38.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.53 sq mi
Population, 20102024
402475548621694201020202024West Valley
2024489
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(33)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(60)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(58)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.8%(67)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.1%(91)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(44)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,917
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $63,482 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$21,895
−8%since 2019
from $23,822 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 33.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
15.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 14.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $90,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
92.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2019
from 84.7% in 2019
7.2% rent
2.55 people
−8%since 2019
from 2.76 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.4
−3%since 2019
from 1.4 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(470)
Black2.7%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other10%(56)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96%(434)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(12)
Ancestry
German45.1%(261)
Polish9.3%(54)
Irish9%(52)
French8.3%(48)
Italian7.9%(46)
English7.1%(41)
Swedish6%(35)
Scottish2.9%(17)
American2.8%(16)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(15)
Dutch0.9%(5)
British0.7%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.7%(4)
Section 05

Education

14.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2019
from 21.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 97.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
8.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 11.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.2 min
−11%since 2019
from 35.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
90.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 91.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 2.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
53.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2019
from 58.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
92.7%
US average: 73.3%
23.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 23.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 48.1% in 2019
50.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 51.9% in 2019
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
5.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 1.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.2%
US average: 91.9%
95.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(53)
Married54%(108)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced19.5%(39)
Women 15+
Never married12.9%(27)
Married44%(92)
Widowed25.4%(53)
Divorced17.7%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 1.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
49.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.1%
US average: 13.7%
27.8%
US average: 17.6%
19.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)56.3%(40)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.5%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 71 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 Valley, New York?

West Valley, New York has about 452 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Valley, New York earns about $62,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Valley, New York expensive?

In West Valley, New York, the median home is worth about $86,900.

How educated are people in West Valley, New York?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in West Valley, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 15.9% of people in West Valley, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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