Westport, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
403
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
61.8
1.31% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
20.6%
43.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$64,500
33.8% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$251,400
91.5% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
195
95% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Westport, 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 Westport, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Westport, NY was $251,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.5%.

Most people in Westport, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Westport, NY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkEssex County, NYClinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Westport, NY is home to a population of 403 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.22% of Westport, NY residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2024, there were 133 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (400 people) in Westport, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Westport, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westport, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westport, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    400 ± 124
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 4
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

In 2024, there were 133 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (400 people) in Westport, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westport, NY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.
Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.22%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
17 people

As of 2024, 4.22% of Westport, NY residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westport, NY was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 15
  3. Korea
    2 ± 14

Westport, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Westport, NY employs 195 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westport, NY were Educational Services (65 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and Finance & Insurance (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($65,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,917), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,167).

Employment

Occupations

195
2024 Value
± 106
95%
1 Year growth
± 52.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westport, NY grew at a rate of 95%, from 100 employees to 195 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westport, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (56 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westport, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

195
2024 Value
± 106
95%
1 Year growth
± 52.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westport, NY grew at a rate of 95%, from 100 employees to 195 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westport, NY, are Educational Services (65 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and Finance & Insurance (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westport, NY, though some of these residents may live in Westport, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,515
Median earning men ± $27,368
$48,333
Median earning women ± $31,334

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,583).

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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%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Westport, NY was $251,400 in 2024, which is 0.756 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $131,300 to $251,400, a 91.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Westport, NY is 82.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westport, NY have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westport, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$251,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$111,589
$208
Median Property Taxes
±$82

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

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

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Rent vs Own

82.5%
Homeownership
2024
62.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 82.5% of the housing units in Westport, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,500
Median Household Income
± $23,043
252
Number of Households
± 89

In 2024, the median household income of the 252 households in Westport, NY grew to $64,500 from the previous year's value of $48,214.

The following chart displays the households in Westport, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westport, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.8%)
  2. Carpooled (15.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.69%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Westport, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.9%) and those who worked at home (7.69%).

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.

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Commute Time

32 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westport, NY have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 15.6% of the workforce in Westport, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westport, NY (83 out of 403 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westport, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

98.5% of the population of Westport, NY has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 30.3% on Medicare, 7.2% on non-group plans, and 0.496% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.68% under 18 years, 11.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 40% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.49%
Uninsured
40.9%
Employer Coverage
19.6%
Medicaid
30.3%
Medicare
7.2%
Non-Group
0.496%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westport, NY declined by 25.6% from 2% to 1.49%.

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