Population 728 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Portal
Household size in West Portal
| Period | West Portal | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, West Portal sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider New York area, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has dropped from 3.07 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 Portal
| Period | West Portal | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Portal is 42.9 years old, older 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 Portal
| Period | West Portal | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in West Portal as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 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 Portal
Renters in West Portal
| Period | West Portal | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Portal is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.3% 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 Portal
| Period | West Portal | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Portal than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area.
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 Portal
| Period | West Portal | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West Portal is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Portal
| Period | West Portal | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,019 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,125 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,667 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,775 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$756 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Portal costs $1,775 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent takes 38.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Portal
Bachelor's degrees in West Portal
| Period | West Portal | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Portal: 57.6% 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 Portal
| Period | West Portal | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Portal: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Portal
| Period | West Portal | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in West Portal 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 Portal 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 Portal | 2.67 | 42.9 | 12.6% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,775 | 57.6% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| Asbury | 2.98 | 44.5 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,646 | 44.1% | 97.0% | 4.4% |
| Bloomsbury | 2.83 | 43.6 | 11.2% | 17.3% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,781 | 49.5% | 95.3% | 5.7% |
| Jutland | 2.38 | 35.2 | 4.6% | 0.0% | 14.6% | 1976 | $1,625 | 36.0% | 80.3% | 3.6% |
| Hughesville | 3.13 | 40.6 | 5.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1977 | $1,600 | 36.0% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
| New Village | 2.63 | 40.2 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,627 | 38.8% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
| Milford | 2.75 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 2.8% | 1973 | $1,473 | 43.0% | 96.1% | 7.4% |
| Stewartsville | 2.86 | 43.8 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 1.4% | 1992 | $2,211 | 48.1% | 96.9% | 5.2% |
| Pittstown | 2.64 | 45.9 | 4.1% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,808 | 57.9% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
| Broadway | 2.60 | 41.4 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 1978 | $1,588 | 37.2% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Alpha | 2.27 | 43.3 | 6.4% | 23.8% | 2.6% | 1956 | $1,293 | 21.7% | 91.5% | 2.4% |
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 Portal. 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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