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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Westmere

New York · 7,188 residents · 3.17 sq mi
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Westmere is a city of 7,188 people in New York. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. At a median age of 39.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. That is roughly 27% ahead of the New York median. The poverty rate is 4.1%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,188
+6%since 1990
from 6,750 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.5
+3%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Westmere
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(362)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(448)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(472)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(362)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(345)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(1,029)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(1,248)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(1,092)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(701)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(601)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(417)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(111)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,792 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,790
+32%since 1990
from $21,782 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$122,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $116,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$808
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $657 in 1990
US average: $602
56.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
44.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(6,370)
Black2.9%(194)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(107)
Asian2.2%(150)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(6,278)
Black3.5%(248)
Hispanic / Latino2%(144)
Asian6.2%(449)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

43.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 37.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
24.4%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.3 min
−41%since 1990
from 17.6 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 married29.5%(818)
Married59.1%(1,637)
Widowed2.2%(60)
Divorced9.2%(255)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(862)
Married52.9%(1,695)
Widowed9.9%(317)
Divorced10.3%(329)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 87.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% 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)15.8%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46%(64)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.8%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 139 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 Westmere, New York?

Westmere, New York has about 7,188 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Westmere, New York earns about $55,000 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 $122,900, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Westmere, New York?

About 43.3% 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 4.1% 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 438 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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