West Valley, New York Population 2024

411

West Valley is a city located in Cattaraugus County New York. West Valley has a 2024 population of 411. West Valley is currently declining at a rate of -9.27% annually and its population has decreased by -29.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 579 in 2020.

The average household income in West Valley is $60,326 with a poverty rate of 8.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Valley is 57.1 years, 56.6 years for males, and 59.9 years for females.

West Valley Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Valley was:

  • White: 89.7%
  • Two or more races: 6.26%
  • Black or African American: 2.42%
  • Native American: 1.62%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
268.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-29.02% (-168)
The current population of West Valley, New York is 411 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 579.

West Valley, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44489.7%
Two or more races316.26%
Black or African American122.42%
Native American81.62%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Valley Population by Race

West Valley Population Pyramid 2024

West Valley Median Age

57.1

Total

56.6

Male

59.9

Female

West Valley Adults

There are 415 adults, (179 of whom are seniors) in West Valley.

West Valley Age Dependency

109.7

Age Dependency Ratio

75.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.9

Child Dependency Ratio

West Valley Sex Ratio

Female23547.47%
Male26052.53%

West Valley Population by Age

West Valley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2122.3387.712.3
Married1002.361000
Non Family631.0658.741.3
Female444.111000
Male52.21000

2.87

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

87.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Valley Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade51.27%
Associates Degree328.14%
Bachelors Degree5714.5%
Graduate Degree174.33%
High School Graduate20050.89%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College8220.87%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Valley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Valley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White38237766
Native American888
Black330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

West Valley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,625$56,875$49,444
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$27,316$32,708$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$29,917$0$29,167
Some College$28,021$0$0

$29,917

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$29,167

Average Female

West Valley Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Valley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Valley Language

95.24% of West Valley residents speak only English, while 4.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.68% of the population.

West Valley Language

West Valley Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White436409.17%

8.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.54%

Male Poverty Rate

9.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Valley

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Valley is White, with 9.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Valley is White, with 9.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.41%.

West Valley Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade100%
Some College25.44%
Bachelors or Greater8.11%
High School0%

West Valley Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Valley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Valley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,691$75,820
Households$55,577$60,326
Married Families$56,923$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,139$23,683

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

46.2%

Female Marriage Rate

West Valley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Valley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

West Valley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Valley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

48

Number of Veterans

40

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War8
Vietnam7
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

West Valley Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6425
75+23
18 to 340
35 to 540
65 to 740

West Valley Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White379.37%
Native American8100%
Black325%

West Valley Veterans by Race

West Valley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Valley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.7%

Labor Force Participation

48.7%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

West Valley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Valley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Valley Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.67%

Born in West Valley

98.99%

Native Born

1.01%

Foreign Born

1.01%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.99% of West Valley residents were born in the United States, with 86.67% having been born in New York. 1.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

West Valley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024411-42-9.27%
2023453-42-8.48%
2022495-118-19.25%
2021613345.87%
2020579183.21%
2019561142.56%
2018547-123-18.36%
201767013825.94%
20165326413.68%
2015468-20-4.1%
2014488-33-6.33%
20135218318.95%
2012438122.82%
2011426-92-17.76%
201051800%

West Valley Population by Year