Westport, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population
250
0.398% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
61
16.6% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
36.4%
54.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$48,214
1.5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$131,300
14.9% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
100
13% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Westport, NY had a population of 250 people with a median age of 61 and a median household income of $48,214. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Westport, NY declined from 251 to 250, a −0.398% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,500 to $48,214, a 1.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westport, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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 2023, the median property value in Westport, NY was $131,300, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.

Most people in Westport, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 43.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Westport, NY was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Westport, NY is home to a population of 250 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Westport, NY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 40.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (244 people) in Westport, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 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.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

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

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westport, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    244 ± 75
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    6 ± 8
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2023, there were 40.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (244 people) in Westport, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 14
  2. Korea
    2 ± 13
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 23

Westport, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Westport, NY employs 100 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Westport, NY were Educational Services (36 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and Manufacturing (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($137,955), Public Administration ($93,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,333).

Occupations

100
2023 Value
± 87
−13%
1 Year decline
± 132%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westport, NY declined at a rate of −13%, from 115 employees to 100 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westport, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (32 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18 people), and Management Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westport, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

100
2023 Value
± 87
−13%
1 Year decline
± 132%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westport, NY declined at a rate of −13%, from 115 employees to 100 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westport, NY, are Educational Services (36 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and Manufacturing (12 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

$68,750
Median earning men ± $118,965
$47,841
Median earning women ± $19,526

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($138,352), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,977), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Westport, NY was $131,300 in 2023, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,200 to $131,300, a 14.9% decrease. The homeownership rate in Westport, NY is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Westport, NY have an average commute time of 43.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westport, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$131,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$107,866
$141
Median Property Taxes
±$67

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.

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Rent vs Own

79.2%
Homeownership
2023
49.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79.2% of the housing units in Westport, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.5%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$48,214
Median Household Income
± $41,797
178
Number of Households
± 72

In 2023, the median household income of the 178 households in Westport, NY grew to $48,214 from the previous year's value of $47,500.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westport, NY is from Westport, NY.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

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 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82%)
  2. Worked At Home (13%)
  3. Walked (3%)

In 2023, 82% of workers in Westport, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who walked to work (3%).

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Commute Time

43.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westport, NY have a longer commute time (43.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 33.3% of the workforce in Westport, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
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 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

36.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westport, NY (91 out of 250 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 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.

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Health

98% of the population of Westport, NY has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 32% on Medicare, 4.8% on non-group plans, and 0.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 6.4% under 18 years, 6% between 18 and 34 years, 50.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

2%
Uninsured
42%
Employer Coverage
18.4%
Medicaid
32%
Medicare
4.8%
Non-Group
0.8%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westport, NY grew by 151% from 0.797% to 2%.

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