Population 332 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Park
Household size in West Park
| Period | West Park | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Park has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Park
| Period | West Park | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
West Park skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Park
| Period | West Park | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.3% of households in West Park, well below 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 Park
Renters in West Park
| Period | West Park | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.8% of households in West Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Park
| Period | West Park | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.7% of the housing in West Park, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Park
| Period | West Park | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
West Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, 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 New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Park
| Period | West Park | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,000 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $792 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$58 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Park pays $792 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.7% 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in West Park
| Period | West Park | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Park is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Park
| Period | West Park | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Park is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Park
| Period | West Park | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in West Park out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 Park 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 Park | 2.43 | 42.5 | 2.3% | 24.8% | 22.7% | 1971 | $792 | 49.3% | 93.0% | 0.0% |
| Esopus | 2.30 | 45.3 | 3.5% | 18.2% | 18.7% | 1967 | $942 | 47.1% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
| Rifton | 1.63 | 61.2 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 10.6% | 1949 | $1,318 | 26.9% | 100.0% | 3.4% |
| Hyde Park | 2.38 | 43.1 | 6.2% | 31.5% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,374 | 31.6% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Ulster Park | 2.12 | 46.1 | 5.4% | 26.7% | 9.6% | 1963 | $1,385 | 34.9% | 95.6% | 7.4% |
| Haviland | 2.26 | 50.6 | 6.9% | 43.2% | 2.6% | 1967 | $1,256 | 28.0% | 90.4% | 6.8% |
| Tillson | 2.35 | 53.0 | 4.8% | 18.7% | 16.2% | 1960 | $1,143 | 47.4% | 96.3% | 0.7% |
| Ohioville | 2.65 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 29.5% | 8.5% | 1978 | $1,322 | 52.9% | 92.1% | 7.7% |
| Staatsburg | 2.26 | 47.9 | 2.7% | 14.2% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,644 | 48.2% | 95.8% | 5.7% |
| Springtown | 2.51 | 50.2 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 15.4% | 1975 | $1,325 | 66.8% | 96.5% | 6.8% |
| Highland | 2.41 | 45.5 | 7.3% | 31.4% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,806 | 41.9% | 95.1% | 6.0% |
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 Park. 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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