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Westfield

New York · 2,888 residents (2025 est.) · 3.78 sq mi
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With 3,185 people, Westfield is a city in New York. Households here earn about 46% less than in New York as a whole. The typical home is worth $102,600. The median age is 44.7, about 6 years above the US median. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,185
−9%since 2000
from 3,481 in 2000
2,888 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
842 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 922 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
44.7
+13%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Westfield
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(110)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.9%(314)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(262)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.2%(102)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(82)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(430)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.8%(312)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(415)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(396)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413%(415)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(248)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(99)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,774
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$29,600
+87%since 2000
from $15,828 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
15.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.405
−1%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services13.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,600
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$650
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
65.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
34.2% rent
9.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.99 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
39.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.2
−11%since 2009
from 2.5 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.
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,304)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(114)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(2,882)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(103)
Asian3.7%(118)
Other2.4%(78)
22
−4%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(79)
Puerto Rican0.8%(24)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.7%(118)
Ancestry
German18.2%(581)
English16.2%(515)
Italian9.9%(315)
Irish5.3%(169)
Polish5.3%(168)
American3.6%(114)
Swedish1.8%(58)
Scottish1.4%(45)
Welsh1.2%(37)
French0.6%(18)
Ukrainian0.5%(17)
Dutch0.5%(16)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(14)
Russian0.1%(3)
Guyanese0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

25.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
13.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+7%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
13.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
51.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
35.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
33.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
49.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
2.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
83.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 83.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(460)
Married40.3%(474)
Widowed1.2%(14)
Divorced19.5%(229)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(425)
Married24.9%(329)
Widowed25.8%(341)
Divorced17.2%(227)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% 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)14.3%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.2%(55)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 119 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 Westfield, New York?

Westfield, New York has about 3,185 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Westfield, New York earns about $46,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westfield, New York expensive?

In Westfield, New York, the median home is worth about $102,600, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Westfield, New York?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Westfield, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westfield, New York?

About 15.3% of people in Westfield, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westfield, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Westfield, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 266 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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