Population 1,685 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Valley
Household size in West Valley
| Period | West Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Valley are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.38 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Valley
| Period | West Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
West Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Valley
| Period | West Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in West Valley, 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 Valley
Renters in West Valley
| Period | West Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Valley
| Period | West Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Valley: 19.6% of homes are empty, 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 Valley
| Period | West Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +5 | +6 |
West Valley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, 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 Valley
| Period | West Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $817 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $748 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Valley costs $748 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.5% 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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in West Valley
| Period | West Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Valley: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Valley
| Period | West Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Valley: 94.7% 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 Valley
| Period | West Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Valley has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Valley 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 Valley | 2.16 | 50.5 | 6.1% | 13.2% | 19.6% | 1968 | $748 | 19.8% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| Plato | 2.37 | 50.2 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 21.1% | 1968 | $664 | 18.6% | 93.2% | 2.3% |
| East Otto | 2.06 | 48.3 | 5.8% | 18.2% | 34.1% | 1977 | $858 | 19.7% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| McKinstry Hollow | 1.98 | 47.9 | 4.5% | 21.3% | 11.7% | 1967 | $862 | 18.0% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
| Bird | 2.43 | 46.9 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 40.9% | 1983 | $1,294 | 18.0% | 82.6% | 6.2% |
| Machias | 2.38 | 51.1 | 9.2% | 19.5% | 33.7% | 1978 | $1,108 | 13.1% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Springville | 2.32 | 44.8 | 7.5% | 27.3% | 10.7% | 1963 | $702 | 30.0% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Lime Lake | 2.44 | 49.3 | 9.1% | 17.6% | 29.9% | 1977 | $1,109 | 12.5% | 89.5% | 4.2% |
| Maples | 1.94 | 53.9 | 4.2% | 17.3% | 45.5% | 1981 | $810 | 23.3% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| Ellicottville | 2.05 | 51.6 | 4.8% | 19.0% | 64.2% | 1983 | $854 | 33.5% | 95.3% | 7.7% |
| DeLevan | 2.14 | 44.7 | 17.7% | 21.4% | 12.1% | 1974 | $849 | 14.0% | 85.7% | 3.6% |
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 Valley. 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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