West Nyack, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,437

8.78% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AChuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AKirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

7.44% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$136,696

14.6% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,426

10.7% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Nyack, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.9%), Other (Hispanic) (10%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.75%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.46%), and White (Hispanic) (6.11%).

None of the households in West Nyack, 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.

Most people in West Nyack, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in West Nyack, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 6.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.2k people) in West Nyack, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 345 Other (Hispanic) and 232 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Nyack, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.2k ± 451
Other (Hispanic)
345 ± 347
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
232 ± 329

23.3%

Hispanic Population

801 people

23.3% of the people in West Nyack, NY are hispanic (801 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Nyack, 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 West Nyack, NY.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Nyack, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 West Nyack, NY residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

23.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

820 people

22.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

836 people

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

Economy

The economy of West Nyack, NY employs 1.43k people. The largest industries in West Nyack, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (308 people), Educational Services (172 people), and Retail Trade (158 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($136,875), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,594), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,125).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.43k

2023 Value

± 296

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 33.5%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Nyack, NY, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Nyack, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.43k

2023 Value

± 296

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 33.5%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Nyack, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (308 people), Educational Services (172 people), and Retail Trade (158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Nyack, NY, though some of these residents may live in West Nyack, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,483

Median earning men ± $35,699

$68,947

Median earning women ± $18,568

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($103,811), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,063), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($63,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,321), and Retail Trade ($36,641).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in West Nyack, NY have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Nyack, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in West Nyack, NY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$136,696

Median Household Income

± $64,621

1.29k

Number of Households

± 317

The following chart displays the households in West Nyack, 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 Nyack, NY is from West Nyack, NY.

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This chart shows the number of workers in West Nyack, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.5%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2023, 66.5% of workers in West Nyack, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Nyack, NY have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.41% of the workforce in West Nyack, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Nyack, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Nyack, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

97.9% of the population of West Nyack, NY has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rockland County, NY see 1133 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.63% increase from the previous year (1104 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1063 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 330 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,133 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rockland County, NY

Primary care physicians in Rockland County, NY see an average of 1,133 patients per year. This represents a 2.63% increase from the previous year (1,104 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rockland County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.07%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

19.9%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Nyack, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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