West Point is a city located in New York. West Point has a 2020 population of 6,670. West Point is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,763 in 2010. West Point reached it's highest population of 7,570 in 2011.
The average household income in West Point is $122,662 with a poverty rate of 0.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $3,119 per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Point is 20.9 years, 21 years for males, and 20.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 185.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Point was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,088 | 76.28% |
| Two or More Races | 522 | 7.83% |
| Black or African American | 493 | 7.39% |
| Asian | 359 | 5.38% |
| Some Other Race | 168 | 2.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 40 | 0.60% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 882 | 3.93 | 0.7 |
| Married | 750 | 4.29 | 0.8 |
| Non Family | 95 | 1.25 | 0 |
| Male | 20 | 3.45 | 0 |
| Female | 17 | 3.35 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0.00% | |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 0.00% | |
| High School Graduate | 100 | 5.69% |
| Some College | 134 | 7.63% |
| Associates Degree | 144 | 8.20% |
| Bachelors Degree | 496 | 28.25% |
| Graduate Degree | 882 | 50.23% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,337 | 1,337 | 1,072 |
| Black | 122 | 122 | 122 |
| Hispanic | 110 | 110 | 48 |
| Asian | 78 | 78 | 66 |
| Multiple Races | 62 | 62 | 49 |
| Other Race | 45 | 45 | 29 |
| Native American | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
84.41% of West Point residents speak only English, while 15.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.45% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple | 297 | 20 | 6.73% |
| Asian | 174 | 10 | 5.75% |
0.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.01%
Male Poverty Rate
0.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Point is Multiple, with 6.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Point is Asian, with 5.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.50%.
29.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
22.1%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,105 | 61.18% |
| Hispanic | 204 | 72.60% |
| Black | 176 | 76.52% |
| Asian | 95 | 55.56% |
| 2 or More | 53 | 50.00% |
| Other | 44 | 49.44% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
3.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
75%
Labor Force Participation
24.4%
Employment Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.20%
Native Born
4.80%
Foreign Born
1.59%
Non Citizen
3.21%
Naturalized
95.20% of West Point residents were born in the United States, with 14.98% having been born in New York. 1.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,670 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 6,670 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 6,670 | 134 | 2.05% |
| 2017 | 6,536 | -70 | -1.06% |
| 2016 | 6,606 | -224 | -3.28% |
| 2015 | 6,830 | -62 | -0.90% |
| 2014 | 6,892 | -121 | -1.73% |
| 2013 | 7,013 | -273 | -3.75% |
| 2012 | 7,286 | -284 | -3.75% |
| 2011 | 7,570 | 807 | 11.93% |
| 2010 | 6,763 | 0.00% |