West Winfield, NY

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2023 Population

806

4.39% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.2

2.24% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.3%

19.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,107

5.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$136,900

14.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

399

11.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Winfield, NY had a population of 806 people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $74,107. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Winfield, NY declined from 843 to 806, a −4.39% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,000 to $74,107, a 5.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Winfield, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.62%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.372%).

None of the households in West Winfield, 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.

94.5% of the residents in West Winfield, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Winfield, NY was $136,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in West Winfield, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38 minutes. The average car ownership in West Winfield, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Herkimer County, NY Utica-Rome, NY Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

West Winfield, NY is home to a population of 806 people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.7% of West Winfield, NY residents were born outside of the country (54 people).

In 2023, there were 7.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (671 people) in West Winfield, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88 Two+ (Hispanic) and 37 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.5% of West Winfield, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Winfield, NY was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Winfield, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
671 ± 138
Two+ (Hispanic)
88 ± 123
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
37 ± 30.8

11.5%

Hispanic Population

93 people

11.5% of the people in West Winfield, NY are hispanic (93 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Winfield, 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

6.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

8.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

68 people

As of 2023, 6.7% of West Winfield, NY residents (54 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 Winfield, NY was 8.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 23
Vietnam
22 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

West Winfield, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Winfield, NY employs 399 people. The largest industries in West Winfield, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (110 people), Construction (67 people), and Manufacturing (39 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,250), Public Administration ($67,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,528).

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

399

2023 Value

± 93

−11.3%

1 Year decline

± 36.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Winfield, NY declined at a rate of −11.3%, from 450 employees to 399 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Winfield, NY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (53 people), Management Occupations (49 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Winfield, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

399

2023 Value

± 93

−11.3%

1 Year decline

± 36.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Winfield, NY declined at a rate of −11.3%, from 450 employees to 399 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Winfield, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (110 people), Construction (67 people), and Manufacturing (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Winfield, NY, though some of these residents may live in West Winfield, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 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

The median property value in West Winfield, NY was $136,900 in 2023, which is 0.451 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $119,200 to $136,900, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in West Winfield, NY is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Winfield, NY have an average commute time of 38 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Winfield, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$136,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,621

$226

Median Property Taxes

±$51

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2023

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.1% of the housing units in West Winfield, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in West Winfield, 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.

$74,107

Median Household Income

± $18,894

337

Number of Households

± 62

In 2023, the median household income of the 337 households in West Winfield, NY grew to $74,107 from the previous year's value of $70,000.

The following chart displays the households in West Winfield, 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 Winfield, 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 (72.8%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)

In 2023, 72.8% of workers in West Winfield, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (11.4%).

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

38 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Winfield, NY have a longer commute time (38 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 13.7% of the workforce in West Winfield, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Winfield, NY (104 out of 783 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Winfield, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

90.8% of the population of West Winfield, NY has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 2.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Herkimer County, NY see 3585 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.22% increase from the previous year (3407 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2497 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1199 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Herkimer County, NY.

3,585 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Herkimer County, NY

Primary care physicians in Herkimer County, NY see an average of 3,585 patients per year. This represents a 5.22% increase from the previous year (3,407 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.24%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

2.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Winfield, NY declined by 2.65% from 9.49% to 9.24%.

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

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