West Chazy, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

867

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.3

36% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$105,898

17.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$93,800

2024 Employed Population

445

Population & Diversity

West Chazy, NY is home to a population of 867 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.77% of West Chazy, NY residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2024, there were 26.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (830 people) in West Chazy, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of West Chazy, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Chazy, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Chazy, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Chazy, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
830 ± 382
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 32
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 6

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Chazy, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

2.77%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

4.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2024, 2.77% of West Chazy, NY residents (24 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 West Chazy, NY was 4.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Chazy, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
47 ± 66
Vietnam
17 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 30

West Chazy, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Chazy, NY.

Economy

The economy of West Chazy, NY employs 445 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Chazy, NY were Construction (122 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (74 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (61 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($54,194), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,968), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($35,968).

Employment

Occupations

445

2024 Value

± 172

32.8%

1 Year growth

± 45.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Chazy, NY grew at a rate of 32.8%, from 335 employees to 445 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Chazy, NY, are Material Moving Occupations (114 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (60 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Chazy, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

445

2024 Value

± 172

32.8%

1 Year growth

± 45.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Chazy, NY grew at a rate of 32.8%, from 335 employees to 445 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Chazy, NY, are Construction (122 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (74 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (61 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Chazy, NY, though some of these residents may live in West Chazy, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,367

Median earning men ± $15,988

$40,000

Median earning women ± $32,783

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($54,274) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,976).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

People in West Chazy, NY have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Chazy, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$93,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$92,122

$264

Median Property Taxes

±$122

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Chazy, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Chazy, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

91.3%

Homeownership

2024

55.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 91.3% of the housing units in West Chazy, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Chazy, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$105,898

Median Household Income

± $32,002

289

Number of Households

± 128

In 2024, the median household income of the 289 households in West Chazy, NY grew to $105,898 from the previous year's value of $90,132.

The following chart displays the households in West Chazy, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Chazy, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (89.2%)
Carpooled (8.76%)
Worked At Home (2.02%)

In 2024, 89.2% of workers in West Chazy, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.76%) and those who worked at home (2.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Chazy, NY have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Chazy, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Chazy, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Chazy, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Chazy, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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