West Sand Lake, NY

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2023 Population

3,453

4.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.1

0.941% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

3.59%

23% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$126,595

15.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$322,300

30.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,843

9.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, West Sand Lake, NY had a population of 3.45k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $126,595. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Sand Lake, NY grew from 3,304 to 3,453, a 4.51% increase and its median household income grew from $109,808 to $126,595, a 15.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Sand Lake, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.7%), Other (Hispanic) (0.463%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.348%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.319%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.145%).

None of the households in West Sand Lake, 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.

99.7% of the residents in West Sand Lake, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Sand Lake, NY was $322,300, and the homeownership rate was 92.8%.

Most people in West Sand Lake, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in West Sand Lake, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Sand Lake, NY is home to a population of 3.45k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.927% of West Sand Lake, NY residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2023, there were 213 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.41k people) in West Sand Lake, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Other (Hispanic) and 12 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of West Sand Lake, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Sand Lake, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Sand Lake, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.41k ± 630
Other (Hispanic)
16 ± 23
Two+ (Hispanic)
12 ± 22.2

0.811%

Hispanic Population

28 people

0.811% of the people in West Sand Lake, NY are hispanic (28 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Sand Lake, 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
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 New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

0.927%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

0.515%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2023, 0.927% of West Sand Lake, NY residents (32 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Sand Lake, NY was 0.515%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
100 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
51 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 26

West Sand Lake, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Sand Lake, NY employs 1.84k people. The largest industries in West Sand Lake, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (302 people), Manufacturing (225 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (224 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($125,899), Construction ($103,102), and Public Administration ($96,676).

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 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.84k

2023 Value

± 437

9.12%

1 Year growth

± 31.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Sand Lake, NY grew at a rate of 9.12%, from 1.69k employees to 1.84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Sand Lake, NY, are Management Occupations (290 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (272 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Sand Lake, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.84k

2023 Value

± 437

9.12%

1 Year growth

± 31.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Sand Lake, NY grew at a rate of 9.12%, from 1.69k employees to 1.84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Sand Lake, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (302 people), Manufacturing (225 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (224 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Sand Lake, NY, though some of these residents may live in West Sand Lake, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,491

Median earning men ± $8,752

$66,089

Median earning women ± $15,231

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($103,102), Public Administration ($96,471), and Manufacturing ($74,483).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($121,250), Manufacturing ($109,479), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,588).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

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 High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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

The median property value in West Sand Lake, NY was $322,300 in 2023, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $246,400 to $322,300, a 30.8% increase. The homeownership rate in West Sand Lake, NY is 92.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Sand Lake, NY have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Sand Lake, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$322,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$54,793

$1,044

Median Property Taxes

±$244

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 Sand Lake, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

92.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 92.8% of the housing units in West Sand Lake, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 522.04
Census Tract 522.03

The following map shows all of the places in West Sand Lake, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$126,595

Median Household Income

± $17,272

1.13k

Number of Households

± 273

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.13k households in West Sand Lake, NY grew to $126,595 from the previous year's value of $109,808.

The following chart displays the households in West Sand Lake, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Other (10%)
Worked At Home (9.52%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in West Sand Lake, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (10%) and those who worked at home (9.52%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Sand Lake, NY have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Sand Lake, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Sand Lake, 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 Sand Lake, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Sand Lake, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Sand Lake, NY (124 out of 3.45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Sand Lake, NY is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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

100% of the population of West Sand Lake, NY has health coverage, with 68.1% on employee plans, 7.36% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 9.82% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rensselaer County, NY see 2137 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.01% increase from the previous year (2035 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2392 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 519 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,137 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rensselaer County, NY

Primary care physicians in Rensselaer County, NY see an average of 2,137 patients per year. This represents a 5.01% increase from the previous year (2,035 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.3% under 18 years, 9.27% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

68.1%

Employer Coverage

7.36%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

9.82%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Sand Lake, NY stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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