Westmere, New York Population 2024

8,635

Westmere is a city located in Albany County New York. Westmere has a 2024 population of 8,635. Westmere is currently growing at a rate of 5.1% annually and its population has increased by 24.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,961 in 2020.

The average household income in Westmere is $120,856 with a poverty rate of 5.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Westmere is 38.9 years, 38.5 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Westmere Demographics

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

  • White: 67.09%
  • Asian: 13.55%
  • Two or more races: 8.03%
  • Black or African American: 7.34%
  • Other race: 3.45%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.54%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,724.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
24.05% (1,674)
The current population of Westmere, New York is 8,635 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,961.

Westmere, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,23267.09%
Asian1,05713.55%
Two or more races6268.03%
Black or African American5727.34%
Other race2693.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.54%
Native American00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Westmere Population by Race

Westmere Population Pyramid 2024

Westmere Median Age

38.9

Total

38.5

Male

39

Female

Westmere Adults

There are 6,337 adults, (1,276 of whom are seniors) in Westmere.

Westmere Age Dependency

54.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Westmere Sex Ratio

Female3,46044.37%
Male4,33855.63%

Westmere Population by Age

Westmere Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5462.1851.548.5
Non Family1,5901.1136.563.5
Married1,3923.1169.430.6
Male3162.5957.642.4
Female2483.3539.560.5

3.02

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

51.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Westmere Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Westmere Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Westmere Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.22%.

Westmere Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$63,571

Average Earnings

$71,834

Average Male

$53,263

Average Female

Westmere Earnings by Educational Attainment

Westmere Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Westmere Language

77.14% of Westmere residents speak only English, while 22.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 9.28% of the population.

Westmere Language

Westmere Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,1101062.07%
Hispanic40110425.94%
Asian1,057918.61%
Multiple6266510.38%
Islander4242100%
Black572152.62%

5.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.75%

Male Poverty Rate

5.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Westmere

The race most likely to be in poverty in Westmere is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Westmere is White, with 2.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.62%.

Westmere Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.43%
Some College6.64%
High School4.3%
Bachelors or Greater1.35%

Westmere Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed4.19%
Male Employed3.23%
Male Unemployed0%

Westmere Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westmere Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Westmere Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.9%

Male Marriage Rate

47.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Westmere Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Westmere Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Westmere Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Westmere Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

243

Number of Veterans

243

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Westmere Veterans by War

count

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Westmere Veterans by Age

count

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Westmere Veterans by Race

Westmere Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Westmere Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.2%

Labor Force Participation

68.9%

Employment Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

Westmere Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Westmere Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Westmere 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

65.56%

Born in Westmere

75.63%

Native Born

24.37%

Foreign Born

14.81%

Non Citizen

9.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

75.63% of Westmere residents were born in the United States, with 65.56% having been born in New York. 14.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Westmere Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20248,6354195.1%
20238,2164185.36%
20227,798680.88%
20217,73076911.05%
20206,961280.4%
20196,933-68-0.97%
20187,001510.73%
20176,9501722.54%
20166,778200.3%
20156,758-308-4.36%
20147,0661201.73%
20136,946240.35%
20126,922-248-3.46%
20117,170-114-1.57%
20107,28400%

Westmere Population by Year