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CITY · 2010 ACS

Westvale

New York · 4,963 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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Westvale is a city of 4,963 people in New York. 97% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 46.8, about 10 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 41% of adults have a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 3%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.5% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,963
−4%since 2000
from 5,166 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.8
+6%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Westvale
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(231)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(282)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(347)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(276)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(189)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(465)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(575)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(792)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.5%(820)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(437)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(335)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.3%(214)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,823
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,870 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,934
+31%since 2000
from $23,678 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services11.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing10.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$138,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$622
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $937 in 2000
US average: $853
96.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
3.5% rent
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
19.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−5%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic97.1%(5,016)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(55)
Asian0.5%(25)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,790)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(83)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other0.2%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.3%(13)
Mexican0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Irish37.9%(1,926)
Italian28.2%(1,434)
German27.1%(1,378)
Polish14.8%(752)
English13%(659)
French6.4%(325)
Ukrainian5.1%(258)
Dutch1.9%(95)
Scottish1.7%(86)
Austrian1.5%(78)
Canadian1.3%(66)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
American1.2%(62)
Greek1.1%(56)
Czech1%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(34)
Swedish0.6%(30)
Welsh0.6%(30)
Hungarian0.5%(23)
Slovak0.5%(23)
British0.4%(19)
Macedonian0.3%(15)
Norwegian0.3%(14)
Section 05

Education

41.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 37.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
16.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
57.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(457)
Married68.9%(1,361)
Widowed1.1%(21)
Divorced6.8%(135)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(468)
Married60.9%(1,303)
Widowed6.4%(137)
Divorced10.8%(232)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 4,963 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Westvale, New York earns about $67,823 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 $138,500, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Westvale, New York?

About 41.2% 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 5.5% 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 989 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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