Old Westbury, NY

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2024 Population
4,241
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
29.5
2.79% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
3.23%
35.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$250,001
2024 Median Property Value
$2M
2024 Employed Population
1,933
1.18% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Old Westbury, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Old Westbury, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Old Westbury, NY are SUNY Old Westbury (1,080 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Old Westbury, NY was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 92.6%.

Most people in Old Westbury, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Old Westbury, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Old Westbury, NY is home to a population of 4.24k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.3% of Old Westbury, NY residents were born outside of the country (778 people).

In 2024, there were 5.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.11k people) in Old Westbury, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 568 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 200 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%
2024 Citizenship
95.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.6% of Old Westbury, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Old Westbury, NY was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Old Westbury, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.11k ± 251
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    568 ± 188
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    200 ± 90
5.56%
Hispanic Population
236 people

In 2024, there were 5.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.11k people) in Old Westbury, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 568 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 200 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.56% of the people in Old Westbury, NY are hispanic (236 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

18.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
778 people
22%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
952 people

As of 2024, 18.3% of Old Westbury, NY residents (778 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Old Westbury, NY was 22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    26 ± 37
  2. Vietnam
    17 ± 25
  3. Korea
    17 ± 28

Old Westbury, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Old Westbury, NY employs 1.93k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Old Westbury, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (479 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (325 people), and Educational Services (257 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($209,625), and Finance & Insurance ($156,932).

Employment

Occupations

1.93k
2024 Value
± 262
−1.18%
1 Year decline
± 19.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Old Westbury, NY declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 1.96k employees to 1.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Old Westbury, NY, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (330 people), Management Occupations (283 people), and Legal Occupations (213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Old Westbury, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.93k
2024 Value
± 262
−1.18%
1 Year decline
± 19.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Old Westbury, NY declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 1.96k employees to 1.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Old Westbury, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (479 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (325 people), and Educational Services (257 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Old Westbury, NY, though some of these residents may live in Old Westbury, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$122,361
Median earning men ± $95,318
$48,790
Median earning women ± $22,436

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($234,130), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($200,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($156,023), Information ($67,212), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Old Westbury, NY awarded 1,080 degrees. The student population of Old Westbury, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,814 male students and 2,635 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Old Westbury, NY are White (363 and 34%), Hispanic or Latino (307 and 28.7%), Black or African American (222 and 20.8%), and Asian (122 and 11.4%).

The largest universities in Old Westbury, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Old Westbury (1,080 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Old Westbury, NY are Accounting (99 and 9.17%), General Psychology (93 and 8.61%), and General Biological Sciences (67 and 6.2%).

The median tuition cost in Old Westbury, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $16,980 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Old Westbury, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,449 (40.8% men and 59.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,449 students enrolled in Old Westbury, NY, 40.8% men and 59.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,357 records, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Accounting
    74 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    67 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    93 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Old Westbury, NY was Accounting with 74 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
SUNY Old Westbury
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,080 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Old Westbury with 1,080 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 397 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Old Westbury, NY, which is 0.581 times less than the 683 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 363 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 307 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,309) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

People in Old Westbury, NY have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Old Westbury, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$932
Median Property Taxes
±$145

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Rent vs Own

92.6%
Homeownership
2024
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 92.6% of the housing units in Old Westbury, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
1.01k
Number of Households
± 168

The following chart displays the households in Old Westbury, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Old Westbury, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (49%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.1%)
  3. Public Transit (11.7%)

In 2024, 49% of workers in Old Westbury, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.7%).

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Commute Time

33.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Old Westbury, NY have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.76% of the workforce in Old Westbury, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Old Westbury, NY (105 out of 3.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Old Westbury, NY is Asian, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97.6% of the population of Old Westbury, NY has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 4.34% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 26.9% on non-group plans, and 0.472% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 35.6% between 18 and 34 years, 30.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.36%
Uninsured
53.4%
Employer Coverage
4.34%
Medicaid
12.5%
Medicare
26.9%
Non-Group
0.472%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Old Westbury, NY declined by 7.4% from 2.55% to 2.36%.

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