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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Westvale

New York · 5,166 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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With 5,166 people, Westvale is a city in New York. 96% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 44.1, about 9 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 38% of adults have a four-year degree. Renters pay $937 a month at the median. Households here earn about 26% more than in New York as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,166
−13%since 1990
from 5,952 in 1990
1990 – 2024
44.1
+3%since 1990
from 42.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Westvale
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(279)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(311)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(406)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(355)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(136)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(410)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(763)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(860)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(511)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(486)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410%(516)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(133)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,870
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,321 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,678
+43%since 1990
from $16,509 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$937
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $494 in 1990
US average: $602
96.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 94.2% in 1990
3.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(5,864)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(15)
Asian1.1%(66)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(5,016)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(55)
Asian0.5%(25)

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 Rican2.7%(140)
Cuban0.3%(14)
Nicaraguan0.2%(12)
Salvadoran0.2%(12)
Spaniard0.2%(11)
Peruvian0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(17)
Indonesian0.2%(12)
Japanese0.2%(9)
Ancestry
Irish34.9%(1,820)
Italian19.4%(1,013)
German13.8%(718)
English12.4%(645)
Polish9.3%(486)
Ukrainian5.1%(266)
French2.5%(131)
Lithuanian1.8%(93)
Dutch1.4%(75)
American1%(53)
Arab0.8%(41)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(40)
Hungarian0.6%(32)
Russian0.6%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(27)
Scottish0.5%(24)
Slovak0.3%(18)
Lebanese0.3%(14)
British0.2%(13)
Greek0.2%(10)
Danish0.2%(9)
Turkish0.1%(7)
Moroccan0.1%(6)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

37.9%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.1%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.9%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.6 min
−40%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 married21.5%(404)
Married69.8%(1,312)
Widowed6.2%(117)
Divorced2.4%(46)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(367)
Married57.2%(1,291)
Widowed17.1%(386)
Divorced9.4%(212)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51%(158)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 310 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 Westvale, New York?

Westvale, New York has about 5,166 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Westvale, New York earns about $54,870 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westvale, New York expensive?

In Westvale, New York, the median home is worth about $96,100, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in Westvale, New York?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Westvale, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westvale, New York?

About 6.0% of people in Westvale, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westvale, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Westvale, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 786 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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