Population 31,020 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westerleigh-Castleton
Household size in Westerleigh-Castleton
| Period | Westerleigh-Castleton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Westerleigh-Castleton are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, even as the national average fell.
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 Westerleigh-Castleton
| Period | Westerleigh-Castleton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Westerleigh-Castleton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 42.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Westerleigh-Castleton
| Period | Westerleigh-Castleton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Westerleigh-Castleton than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Westerleigh-Castleton
Renters in Westerleigh-Castleton
| Period | Westerleigh-Castleton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 29.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 31.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 30.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 32.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Westerleigh-Castleton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, as it has 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 Westerleigh-Castleton
| Period | Westerleigh-Castleton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Westerleigh-Castleton is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Westerleigh-Castleton
| Period | Westerleigh-Castleton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1968 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1969 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1971 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Westerleigh-Castleton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Westerleigh-Castleton
| Period | Westerleigh-Castleton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,351 | $1,191 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,349 | $1,260 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,452 | $1,439 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,146 | $1,856 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$795 | +$665 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westerleigh-Castleton pays $2,146 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $795 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Westerleigh-Castleton
Bachelor's degrees in Westerleigh-Castleton
| Period | Westerleigh-Castleton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 28.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 30.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 33.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 35.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Westerleigh-Castleton than nationally: 38.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 Westerleigh-Castleton
| Period | Westerleigh-Castleton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 87.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 87.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 88.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 88.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Westerleigh-Castleton have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Staten Island as a whole (88.0%).
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 Westerleigh-Castleton
| Period | Westerleigh-Castleton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westerleigh-Castleton is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Westerleigh-Castleton compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerleigh-Castleton | 3.04 | 41.0 | 8.8% | 24.7% | 8.2% | 1961 | $2,146 | 38.8% | 90.7% | 5.1% |
| Port Richmond | 3.21 | 36.6 | 16.6% | 45.5% | 11.6% | 1962 | $1,841 | 26.9% | 83.7% | 5.6% |
| Todt Hill | 3.21 | 41.1 | 8.7% | 25.5% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,571 | 47.2% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| Mariners Harbor | 3.05 | 40.0 | 13.7% | 33.1% | 9.2% | 1971 | $1,691 | 28.7% | 84.7% | 9.4% |
| Sunset Hill | 2.72 | 41.5 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 10.0% | 1944 | $1,708 | 48.8% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Bulls Head | 2.85 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 36.9% | 9.5% | 1976 | $2,044 | 33.2% | 86.1% | 4.2% |
| Richmondtown | 3.02 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 22.5% | 8.2% | 1981 | $1,869 | 39.8% | 89.9% | 6.5% |
| New Brighton | 3.03 | 36.5 | 22.4% | 56.1% | 12.8% | 1950 | $1,655 | 29.0% | 84.3% | 7.4% |
| Howland Hook | 2.53 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 45.9% | 7.9% | 1977 | $1,294 | 26.1% | 82.5% | 4.3% |
| Clifton | 3.01 | 37.9 | 15.9% | 62.8% | 13.6% | 1961 | $1,566 | 29.5% | 85.5% | 6.8% |
| Bloomfield | 2.94 | 38.8 | 10.4% | 25.9% | 7.3% | 1981 | $1,984 | 34.2% | 90.0% | 4.4% |
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 Westerleigh-Castleton. 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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