Population 5,422 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Point
Household size in West Point
| Period | West Point | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.51 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.80 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.78 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.56 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Point are large by national standards, averaging 3.56 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 3.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have larger households.
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 Point
| Period | West Point | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.7 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.5 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
West Point is young: half of its residents are under 21.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has crept up from 20.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Point
| Period | West Point | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in West Point than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Poughkeepsie area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Point
Renters in West Point
| Period | West Point | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in West Point: 99.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 33.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, mirroring the country. No other New York city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 Point
| Period | West Point | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Point is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Poughkeepsie area (8.0%). Vacancy has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Point
| Period | West Point | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Point run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The Poughkeepsie area as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other New York cities, though, West Point has newer homes than most.
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 Point
| Period | West Point | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,142 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,501 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,500 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in West Point runs $3,501 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,500 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. West Point has the highest rents of any New York city with 5,000+ people.
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 Point
Bachelor's degrees in West Point
| Period | West Point | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.7% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Point is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (78.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Point
| Period | West Point | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.3% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Point: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Point
| Period | West Point | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Point runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Point 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 Point | 3.56 | 21.5 | 10.2% | 99.3% | 10.0% | 1972 | $3,501 | 78.8% | 97.9% | 3.7% |
| Highland Falls | 2.47 | 38.3 | 7.8% | 46.1% | 7.9% | 1953 | $2,030 | 47.1% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| Nelsonville | 2.67 | 47.2 | 13.3% | 22.7% | 15.7% | 1950 | $2,189 | 61.3% | 96.5% | 4.4% |
| Garrison | 2.54 | 49.8 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 1962 | $2,214 | 60.4% | 97.5% | 5.1% |
| Cold Spring | 2.37 | 47.1 | 7.9% | 24.7% | 15.0% | 1964 | $1,988 | 63.5% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| Fort Montgomery | 2.44 | 42.8 | 2.6% | 34.7% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,768 | 25.4% | 89.3% | 1.1% |
| Cornwall On Hudson | 2.39 | 46.2 | 5.2% | 35.7% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,608 | 54.8% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| Cornwall | 2.65 | 38.0 | 10.9% | 30.3% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,880 | 45.9% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Cortlandt | 2.21 | 50.8 | 16.4% | 7.3% | 10.3% | 1960 | $2,158 | 42.8% | 98.4% | 1.4% |
| Lake Peekskill | 2.82 | 44.5 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 19.5% | 1955 | $1,790 | 42.1% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| Mountainville | 2.69 | 52.0 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 1976 | $1,744 | 52.1% | 92.5% | 12.6% |
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 Point. 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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