Westmere, NY

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2023 Population

7,616

2.33% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

0.514% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.38%

15.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$86,398

7.82% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$291,200

3.81% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,407

0.944% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Westmere, NY had a population of 7.62k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $86,398. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Westmere, NY declined from 7,798 to 7,616, a −2.33% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,133 to $86,398, a 7.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westmere, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.42%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.63%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.15%).

None of the households in Westmere, 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.

87.1% of the residents in Westmere, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Westmere, NY was $291,200, and the homeownership rate was 51.6%.

Most people in Westmere, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Westmere, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Westmere, NY is home to a population of 7.62k people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.3% of Westmere, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.55k people).

In 2023, there were 6.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.04k people) in Westmere, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 798 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 641 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.1%

2023 Citizenship

85.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.1% of Westmere, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Westmere, NY was 85.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westmere, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.04k ± 629
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
798 ± 291
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
641 ± 427

6.01%

Hispanic Population

458 people

6.01% of the people in Westmere, NY are hispanic (458 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westmere, 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

20.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.55k people

24.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.9k people

As of 2023, 20.3% of Westmere, NY residents (1.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westmere, NY was 24.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
61 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
41 ± 44
Korea
32 ± 40

Westmere, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westmere, NY employs 4.41k people. The largest industries in Westmere, NY are Retail Trade (576 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (553 people), and Public Administration (526 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($106,366), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,463), and Information ($82,656).

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

4.41k

2023 Value

± 541

−0.944%

1 Year decline

± 17.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westmere, NY declined at a rate of −0.944%, from 4.45k employees to 4.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westmere, NY, are Management Occupations (638 people), Sales & Related Occupations (538 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (468 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westmere, 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

4.41k

2023 Value

± 541

−0.944%

1 Year decline

± 17.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westmere, NY declined at a rate of −0.944%, from 4.45k employees to 4.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westmere, NY, are Retail Trade (576 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (553 people), and Public Administration (526 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westmere, NY, though some of these residents may live in Westmere, 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, 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 Westmere, NY was $291,200 in 2023, which is 0.96 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $280,500 to $291,200, a 3.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Westmere, NY is 51.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Westmere, NY have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westmere, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Westmere, NY is $86,398. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Westmere, NY was Census Tract 146.14 with a value of $102,713, followed by Census Tract 146.09 and Census Tract 146.08, with respective values of $89,192 and $85,647.

Housing

Property

$291,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,198

$1,763

Median Property Taxes

±$266

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

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

Rent vs Own

51.6%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.6% of the housing units in Westmere, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westmere, 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 146.14
Census Tract 146.09
Census Tract 146.08

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westmere, NY was Census Tract 146.14 with a value of $102,713, followed by Census Tract 146.09 and Census Tract 146.08, with respective values of $89,192 and $85,647.

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

$86,398

Median Household Income

± $17,315

3.42k

Number of Households

± 466

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.42k households in Westmere, NY grew to $86,398 from the previous year's value of $80,133.

The following chart displays the households in Westmere, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westmere, 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 (72.7%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2023, 72.7% of workers in Westmere, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westmere, NY have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.447% of the workforce in Westmere, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westmere, NY (333 out of 7.6k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westmere, NY is Asian, followed by White 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

96.8% of the population of Westmere, NY has health coverage, with 60.3% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.105% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Albany County, NY see 989 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.302% decrease from the previous year (992 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1121 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 242 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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989 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Albany County, NY

Primary care physicians in Albany County, NY see an average of 989 patients per year. This represents a 0.302% decrease from the previous year (992 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.2%

Uninsured

60.3%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.105%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westmere, NY declined by 7.24% from 3.45% to 3.2%.

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

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