Population 3,350 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Amityville
Household size in West Amityville
| Period | West Amityville | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.71 | +0.29 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
West Amityville is a place of big households: 3.23 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Amityville
| Period | West Amityville | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 42.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 43.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 46.1 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.6 | −2.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Amityville is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Amityville
| Period | West Amityville | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 6.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in West Amityville (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Amityville
Renters in West Amityville
| Period | West Amityville | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 14.4% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 16.3% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 12.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 10.4% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West Amityville own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in East Massapequa overall (10.4%). Just over a quarter of owners (25.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Amityville
| Period | West Amityville | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 4.2% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −4.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in West Amityville: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Still, the rate is higher than in East Massapequa overall (4.2%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Amityville
| Period | West Amityville | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1959 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1961 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1961 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1962 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
West Amityville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in East Massapequa overall, where the median home dates to 1962.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Amityville
| Period | West Amityville | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,248 | $1,492 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,253 | $1,648 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,763 | $2,049 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,338 | $1,983 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$90 | +$492 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Amityville pays $1,338 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Amityville
Bachelor's degrees in West Amityville
| Period | West Amityville | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 34.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 34.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 42.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 49.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +14.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in West Amityville than nationally: 43.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in East Massapequa as a whole (49.3%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Amityville
| Period | West Amityville | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 92.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 92.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 95.1% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 97.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Amityville: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across East Massapequa.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Amityville
| Period | West Amityville | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 6.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 4.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Amityville runs well above the national rate: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Amityville compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Amityville | 3.23 | 36.3 | 16.6% | 28.2% | 8.1% | 1967 | $1,338 | 43.5% | 96.0% | 10.5% |
| Nassau Shores | 3.06 | 42.8 | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1958 | $2,164 | 57.8% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| Biltmore Shores | 2.87 | 44.5 | 4.7% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 1958 | $2,632 | 58.2% | 98.8% | 6.0% |
| Wheatley Heights | 3.42 | 38.3 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 1969 | $2,473 | 28.7% | 60.1% | 3.1% |
| Bay Colony | 3.16 | 41.2 | 12.7% | 6.2% | 4.6% | 1954 | $2,284 | 48.0% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| West Hills | 2.81 | 44.5 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 8.1% | 1963 | $2,972 | 65.7% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| Mott Section | 3.24 | 46.0 | 19.8% | 21.9% | 5.0% | 1945 | $2,748 | 52.7% | 81.1% | 7.3% |
| Elwood | 3.07 | 43.4 | 7.1% | 5.6% | 2.6% | 1964 | $2,338 | 55.1% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Glen Oaks | 2.70 | 53.3 | 5.2% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1955 | $2,100 | 50.4% | 86.1% | 4.0% |
| Bellerose | 3.19 | 48.0 | 5.3% | 31.0% | 5.4% | 1950 | $2,170 | 42.8% | 86.1% | 5.4% |
| Rosedale | 3.48 | 37.9 | 21.5% | 32.1% | 5.4% | 1957 | $2,321 | 32.5% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Amityville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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