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Westmere

New York · 8,334 residents · 3.169 sq mi
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Westmere has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,378. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $313,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,334
+16%since 2000
from 7,188 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,630 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 2,194 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Westmere
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(398)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(456)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(523)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.7%(722)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(569)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(924)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(1,130)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(811)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.9%(1,327)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(910)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(470)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(94)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,378
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,980
+105%since 2000
from $28,790 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+31%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
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
$313,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,629
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $808 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
47.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+13%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Westmere on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(6,278)
Black3.5%(248)
Hispanic / Latino2%(144)
Asian6.2%(449)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(4,630)
Black11.9%(989)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(758)
Asian14.9%(1,245)
Other8.5%(712)
Diversity Score
80
+117%since 2009
from 37 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
Puerto Rican4.7%(389)
Mexican3.5%(288)
Dominican0.4%(36)
Salvadoran0.2%(17)
Colombian0.2%(15)
Spaniard0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.1%(425)
Chinese5.1%(424)
Korean2%(164)
Filipino0.6%(51)
Kazakh0.2%(15)
Bangladeshi0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish15.8%(1,317)
Italian13.9%(1,155)
English8.1%(671)
German6.6%(548)
Polish4.8%(399)
American2.1%(175)
Arab2.1%(175)
Scottish1.7%(139)
French1.3%(110)
West Indian1.2%(101)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish1.2%(97)
Dutch0.9%(79)
Greek0.9%(78)
Ukrainian0.9%(76)
Hungarian0.8%(70)
Iranian0.8%(70)
Russian0.8%(69)
Lebanese0.8%(65)
Jamaican0.8%(65)
Swiss0.4%(37)
Barbadian0.4%(36)
Norwegian0.4%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(34)
Swedish0.4%(33)
Romanian0.2%(18)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+73%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.0%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
25.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 81.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(1,631)
Married43.8%(1,684)
Widowed1.1%(44)
Divorced12.6%(484)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(916)
Married51.9%(1,615)
Widowed6.9%(214)
Divorced11.8%(369)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westmere, New York?

Westmere, New York has about 8,334 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Westmere, New York earns about $88,378 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westmere, New York expensive?

In Westmere, New York, the median home is worth about $313,400, and the typical rent is about $1,629 a month.

How educated are people in Westmere, New York?

About 50.4% of adults age 25 and over in Westmere, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westmere, New York?

About 7.2% of people in Westmere, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westmere, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Westmere, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,584 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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