Population 4,424 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Hills
Household size in West Hills
| Period | West Hills | Huntington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in West Hills holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Huntington as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.69 in 2006–10, 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 Hills
| Period | West Hills | Huntington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 42.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 44.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 46.1 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 45.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +3.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, West Hills is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Huntington as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hills
| Period | West Hills | Huntington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Hills: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Hills
Renters in West Hills
| Period | West Hills | Huntington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 13.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 15.3% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 13.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.6% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Hills is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Hills
| Period | West Hills | Huntington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 4.3% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Hills is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Huntington overall (4.3%).
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 Hills
| Period | West Hills | Huntington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1957 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1958 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1960 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
West Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Huntington.
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 Hills
| Period | West Hills | Huntington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $921 | $1,402 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,871 | $1,785 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,736 | $1,996 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,972 | $2,681 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,050 | +$1,278 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Hills pays $2,972 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in West Hills
| Period | West Hills | Huntington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3% | 52.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 55.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.7% | 57.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 62.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Hills: 65.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Hills
| Period | West Hills | Huntington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 94.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 94.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 95.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 96.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Hills is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Huntington as a whole (96.2%).
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 Hills
| Period | West Hills | Huntington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in West Hills than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Huntington. 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 Hills 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 Hills | 2.81 | 44.5 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 8.1% | 1963 | $2,972 | 65.7% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| Elwood | 3.07 | 43.4 | 7.1% | 5.6% | 2.6% | 1964 | $2,338 | 55.1% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Wheatley Heights | 3.42 | 38.3 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 1969 | $2,473 | 28.7% | 60.1% | 3.1% |
| 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% |
| Mott Section | 3.24 | 46.0 | 19.8% | 21.9% | 5.0% | 1945 | $2,748 | 52.7% | 81.1% | 7.3% |
| Glen Oaks | 2.70 | 53.3 | 5.2% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1955 | $2,100 | 50.4% | 86.1% | 4.0% |
| Bay Colony | 3.16 | 41.2 | 12.7% | 6.2% | 4.6% | 1954 | $2,284 | 48.0% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| University Gardens | 2.49 | 46.0 | 4.1% | 23.7% | 12.8% | 1955 | $2,279 | 58.4% | 89.2% | 6.7% |
| Douglaston-Little Neck | 2.69 | 51.2 | 6.6% | 26.5% | 8.6% | 1956 | $2,605 | 52.3% | 89.7% | 4.1% |
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 Hills. 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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