Westfield, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,937

8.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.6

2.61% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.1%

39.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,385

0.0369% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$91,700

3.03% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

944

4.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Westfield, NY had a population of 2.94k people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $43,385. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Westfield, NY grew from 2,714 to 2,937, a 8.22% increase and its median household income grew from $43,369 to $43,385, a 0.0369% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westfield, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.92%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (3.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.613%), and White (Hispanic) (0.477%).

None of the households in Westfield, 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.

100% of the residents in Westfield, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Westfield, NY was $91,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Westfield, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Westfield, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Chautauqua County, NY Jamestown-Dunkirk-Fredonia, NY Chautauqua County PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Westfield, NY is home to a population of 2.94k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.45% of Westfield, NY residents were born outside of the country (72 people).

In 2023, there were 23.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.68k people) in Westfield, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 98 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Westfield, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Westfield, NY was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westfield, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.68k ± 457
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
115 ± 74
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
98 ± 155

3.81%

Hispanic Population

112 people

3.81% of the people in Westfield, NY are hispanic (112 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

72 people

5.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

137 people

As of 2023, 2.45% of Westfield, NY residents (72 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 Westfield, NY was 5.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
114 ± 112
Gulf War (1990s)
22 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Westfield, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westfield, NY employs 944 people. The largest industries in Westfield, NY are Public Administration (255 people), Manufacturing (182 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (109 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,543), Public Administration ($66,080), and Total ($45,331).

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

944

2023 Value

± 299

−4.45%

1 Year decline

± 45.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westfield, NY declined at a rate of −4.45%, from 988 employees to 944 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westfield, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (246 people), Material Moving Occupations (148 people), and Management Occupations (109 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westfield, 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

944

2023 Value

± 299

−4.45%

1 Year decline

± 45.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westfield, NY declined at a rate of −4.45%, from 988 employees to 944 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westfield, NY, are Public Administration (255 people), Manufacturing (182 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (109 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westfield, NY, though some of these residents may live in Westfield, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,410

Median earning men ± $48,824

$46,233

Median earning women ± $2,177

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,543), Public Administration ($74,205), and Manufacturing ($29,432).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,917) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,563).

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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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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 Westfield, NY was $91,700 in 2023, which is 0.302 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $89,000 to $91,700, a 3.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Westfield, NY is 65.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Westfield, NY have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westfield, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$91,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,662

$925

Median Property Taxes

±$263

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 Westfield, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2023

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.1% of the housing units in Westfield, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 365

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Westfield, 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.

$43,385

Median Household Income

± $6,589

1.42k

Number of Households

± 354

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.42k households in Westfield, NY grew to $43,385 from the previous year's value of $43,369.

The following chart displays the households in Westfield, 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westfield, NY is from Westfield, NY.

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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (11%)
Walked (4.88%)

In 2023, 81.5% of workers in Westfield, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who walked to work (4.88%).

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

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westfield, NY have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Westfield, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westfield, NY (545 out of 2.85k 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 < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westfield, NY is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

94.9% of the population of Westfield, NY has health coverage, with 23.7% on employee plans, 32.9% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chautauqua County, NY see 1800 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.54% decrease from the previous year (1866 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1761 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 551 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,800 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chautauqua County, NY

Primary care physicians in Chautauqua County, NY see an average of 1,800 patients per year. This represents a 3.54% decrease from the previous year (1,866 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.09%

Uninsured

23.7%

Employer Coverage

32.9%

Medicaid

20.9%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westfield, NY declined by 5.26% from 5.38% to 5.09%.

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

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