Population 5,400 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westvale
Household size in Westvale
| Period | Westvale | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Westvale average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Syracuse area, where it has 2.34 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, 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 Westvale
| Period | Westvale | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Westvale skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Syracuse area. The median age has dropped from 45.8 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 Westvale
| Period | Westvale | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Westvale: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 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 Westvale
Renters in Westvale
| Period | Westvale | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.8% of households in Westvale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Only three of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Westvale
| Period | Westvale | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.0% of homes in Westvale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other New York city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Westvale
| Period | Westvale | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Westvale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, 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 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Westvale
| Period | Westvale | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,031 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $909 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westvale costs $909 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $324 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Westvale
Bachelor's degrees in Westvale
| Period | Westvale | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Westvale: 49.5% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Westvale
| Period | Westvale | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westvale: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Westvale has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Westvale
| Period | Westvale | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westvale has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Westvale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westvale | 2.63 | 42.6 | 6.2% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 1956 | $909 | 49.5% | 97.0% | 1.8% |
| Solvay | 2.19 | 39.3 | 13.0% | 47.8% | 7.7% | 1948 | $954 | 22.4% | 86.8% | 8.8% |
| Fairmount | 2.23 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 18.1% | 7.5% | 1961 | $1,231 | 42.6% | 94.8% | 1.6% |
| Syracuse area | 2.34 | 41.4 | 11.4% | 31.6% | 9.4% | 1967 | $1,138 | 35.8% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| Camillus | 2.31 | 48.0 | 5.6% | 21.4% | 3.7% | 1973 | $1,183 | 44.6% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| Howlett Hill | 2.54 | 51.7 | 1.9% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 1958 | $1,343 | 56.2% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Warners | 2.93 | 40.4 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 4.9% | 1989 | $907 | 49.2% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| Lyncourt | 2.33 | 42.1 | 12.1% | 25.8% | 7.5% | 1956 | $1,110 | 19.3% | 87.9% | 8.1% |
| Mattydale | 2.43 | 41.7 | 12.4% | 19.6% | 3.6% | 1952 | $1,195 | 20.0% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| Nedrow | 2.05 | 55.2 | 20.6% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 1957 | $1,217 | 15.5% | 89.3% | 1.6% |
| Liverpool | 2.22 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 36.8% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,357 | 41.1% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
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 Westvale. 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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