Westvale, NY

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2024 Population
5,212
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
42.2
3.18% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
2.34%
24.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$98,542
2.75% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$214,200
13.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,527
2.28% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Westvale, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Westvale, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Westvale, NY was $214,200, and the homeownership rate was 98.3%.

Most people in Westvale, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Westvale, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Westvale, NY is home to a population of 5.21k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.24% of Westvale, NY residents were born outside of the country (325 people).

In 2024, there were 34.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.69k people) in Westvale, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 137 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 122 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%
2024 Citizenship
98.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Westvale, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westvale, NY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westvale, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.69k ± 384
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    137 ± 124
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    122 ± 113
4.14%
Hispanic Population
216 people

In 2024, there were 34.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.69k people) in Westvale, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 137 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 122 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.14% of the people in Westvale, NY are hispanic (216 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    492,198 ± 17,010 people
  2. China
    414,597 ± 15,642 people
  3. Jamaica
    229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.24%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
325 people
5.12%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
271 people

As of 2024, 6.24% of Westvale, NY residents (325 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 Westvale, NY was 5.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    149 ± 72
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    32 ± 34
  3. Korea
    24 ± 33

Westvale, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Westvale, NY employs 2.53k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westvale, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (538 people), Educational Services (537 people), and Retail Trade (229 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,417), Information ($96,000), and Finance & Insurance ($90,682).

Employment

Occupations

2.53k
2024 Value
± 303
−2.28%
1 Year decline
± 17.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westvale, NY declined at a rate of −2.28%, from 2.59k employees to 2.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westvale, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (335 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (331 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (225 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westvale, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.53k
2024 Value
± 303
−2.28%
1 Year decline
± 17.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westvale, NY declined at a rate of −2.28%, from 2.59k employees to 2.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westvale, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (538 people), Educational Services (537 people), and Retail Trade (229 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westvale, NY, though some of these residents may live in Westvale, 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

$61,596
Median earning men ± $7,109
$57,978
Median earning women ± $8,346

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($143,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,662), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,962).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($147,589), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,797), and Public Administration ($73,929).

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Westvale, NY. Showing the available data for New York.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (55.9%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.565%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Westvale, NY was $214,200 in 2024, which is 0.644 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $189,100 to $214,200, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Westvale, NY is 98.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westvale, NY have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westvale, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$214,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,754
$1,993
Median Property Taxes
±$209

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

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

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Rent vs Own

98.3%
Homeownership
2024
59.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 98.3% of the housing units in Westvale, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 98%.

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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.
$98,542
Median Household Income
± $8,274
2.03k
Number of Households
± 255

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.03k households in Westvale, NY declined from $98,542 from the previous year's value of $101,326.

The following chart displays the households in Westvale, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westvale, NY is from New York.
0.492
2024 Wage GINI in New York
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (77.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (15%)
  3. Carpooled (5.85%)

In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Westvale, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (5.85%).

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

17.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westvale, NY have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Westvale, 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 Westvale, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westvale, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westvale, NY (122 out of 5.21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 15 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

99.3% of the population of Westvale, NY has health coverage, with 60.7% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 8% on non-group plans, and 0.365% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 11.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.652%
Uninsured
60.7%
Employer Coverage
14.1%
Medicaid
16.2%
Medicare
8%
Non-Group
0.365%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westvale, NY declined by 60.4% from 1.65% to 0.652%.

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