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CITY · 2020 ACS

Westfield

New York · 2,910 residents · 3.78 sq mi
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With 2,910 people, Westfield is a city in New York. The median age is 48.2, about 9 years above the US median. That trails the New York median by roughly 48%. The typical home is worth $76,200. The average commute runs 16 minutes. Median rent is $542 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,910
−16%since 2000
from 3,481 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.2
+21%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Westfield
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(110)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(173)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(181)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(138)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(122)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(277)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(328)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(373)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(470)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.6%(426)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(217)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(95)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,223
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,136 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,243
+59%since 2000
from $15,828 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,200
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$542
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
30.8% rent
1.92 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−17%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,304)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(114)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(2,689)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(124)
Asian0.7%(20)
Other2.8%(81)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.2%(226)
Asian origin
Chinese2.7%(76)
Asian Indian0.5%(14)
Ancestry
German21.5%(594)
English16.8%(465)
Italian12%(333)
Irish8%(222)
Swedish7.4%(204)
Slovene6.9%(190)
American6.7%(185)
Polish3.6%(100)
Russian2.7%(76)
Scottish2%(55)
Dutch1.9%(53)
Greek1.5%(41)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1%(28)
Welsh0.7%(19)
Section 05

Education

29.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
+11%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
24.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.0%
US average: 73.3%
33.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
46.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
6.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.5%
US average: 91.9%
93.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
US average: 13.7%
27.4%
US average: 17.6%
32.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.2%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era76.3%(61)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 80 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 2,910 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Westfield, New York earns about $37,223 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 $76,200, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Westfield, New York?

About 29.9% 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 541 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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