Population 6,097 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Nyack
Household size in West Nyack
| Period | West Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in West Nyack holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 Nyack
| Period | West Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
West Nyack skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 are older.
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 Nyack
| Period | West Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in West Nyack, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Nyack
Renters in West Nyack
| Period | West Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Nyack is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south.
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 Nyack
| Period | West Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in West Nyack are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. West Nyack has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Nyack
| Period | West Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West Nyack is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Nyack
| Period | West Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,483 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,275 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,597 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,081 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$598 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Nyack pays $2,081 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $598 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Nyack
Bachelor's degrees in West Nyack
| Period | West Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Nyack is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Nyack
| Period | West Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Nyack: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Nyack
| Period | West Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in West Nyack is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Nyack compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Nyack | 2.85 | 50.1 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 3.9% | 1965 | $2,081 | 52.4% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
| Nanuet | 2.79 | 45.7 | 13.6% | 31.6% | 4.7% | 1974 | $2,321 | 48.3% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| Valley Cottage | 2.87 | 46.9 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,821 | 59.1% | 94.5% | 7.0% |
| Blauvelt | 3.22 | 41.2 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,905 | 56.0% | 93.9% | 6.4% |
| Nyack | 2.35 | 41.4 | 6.3% | 59.2% | 8.5% | 1967 | $2,316 | 65.5% | 94.7% | 6.4% |
| Pearl River | 2.65 | 44.1 | 3.4% | 22.2% | 4.3% | 1964 | $2,247 | 53.6% | 89.7% | 3.0% |
| South Nyack | 2.26 | 40.8 | 4.1% | 31.8% | 11.8% | 1947 | $2,074 | 60.2% | 96.7% | 7.8% |
| Upper Nyack | 2.66 | 51.2 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 3.1% | 1958 | $2,381 | 71.9% | 98.5% | 6.7% |
| New City | 3.19 | 44.2 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 4.0% | 1970 | $1,949 | 56.8% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Orangeburg | 2.32 | 42.1 | 4.3% | 21.2% | 5.7% | 1969 | $2,122 | 53.2% | 87.9% | 6.3% |
| Grand View-on-Hudson | 2.24 | 54.0 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 10.0% | 1965 | $3,501 | 76.5% | 99.9% | 0.3% |
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 Nyack. 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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