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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Westbury

New York · 14,263 residents · 2.34 sq mi
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With 14,263 people, Westbury is a city in New York. That is roughly 71% ahead of the New York median. The typical home is worth $221,900. The median household earns $74,032, about 74% above the national median. Median rent is $1,050 a month. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,263
+9%since 1990
from 13,060 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.2
+1%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K14K15K16K19902000201020202024Westbury
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(881)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(923)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(849)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(843)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(948)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(2,210)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(2,260)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(2,007)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(1,402)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(986)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(763)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(191)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,032
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,114 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,018
+37%since 1990
from $20,404 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$221,900
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $206,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,050
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $801 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
22.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(9,516)
Black21.4%(2,789)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(1,065)
Asian3.4%(444)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(7,358)
Black21.8%(3,107)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(2,689)
Asian4.7%(673)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Central American14.9%(2,349)
Salvadoran12.6%(1,995)
Mexican7.2%(1,142)
Dominican2.9%(463)
Peruvian2%(318)
Guatemalan1.2%(182)
Honduran1.1%(167)
Cuban1%(164)
Colombian0.6%(88)
Ecuadorian0.3%(45)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(20)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Venezuelan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.1%(802)
Chinese1.6%(249)
Filipino1.2%(196)
Korean0.8%(129)
Vietnamese0.6%(91)
Japanese0.5%(81)
Pakistani0.1%(19)
Ancestry
Italian15.7%(2,486)
Irish7.1%(1,120)
German4.6%(725)
West Indian4.2%(670)
Polish2.5%(400)
English2.4%(375)
Portuguese1.8%(282)
Haitian1.7%(270)
American1.7%(266)
Jamaican1.6%(251)
Arab1.2%(186)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.9%(136)
Greek0.7%(113)
Guyanese0.7%(104)
Russian0.5%(84)
Brazilian0.5%(81)
Scottish0.4%(66)
Egyptian0.3%(50)
Turkish0.3%(44)
Croatian0.3%(40)
French0.3%(40)
Ukrainian0.2%(39)
Canadian0.2%(35)
Dutch0.2%(27)
Belgian0.2%(26)
Danish0.2%(24)
Iranian0.1%(18)
Swedish0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Barbadian0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(12)
Nigerian0.1%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Syrian0.1%(8)
Kenyan0%(5)
Latvian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

31.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 30.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
−4%since 1990
from 26.0 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 married37%(2,125)
Married56.5%(3,249)
Widowed2.1%(120)
Divorced4.4%(255)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(1,502)
Married57%(3,311)
Widowed11.4%(661)
Divorced5.8%(337)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% 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)22.3%(75)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(75)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.6%(86)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 336 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 Westbury, New York?

Westbury, New York has about 14,263 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Westbury, New York?

The typical household in Westbury, New York earns about $74,032 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westbury, New York expensive?

In Westbury, New York, the median home is worth about $221,900, and the typical rent is about $1,050 a month.

How educated are people in Westbury, New York?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Westbury, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westbury, New York?

About 5.3% of people in Westbury, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westbury, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Westbury, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,203 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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