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West Nyack, NY Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of West Nyack is 3,385, which is 3.14% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is about the same as the state average rate of 3.26% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The West Nyack population density is 1,143.22 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 359.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in West Nyack is white, which represent 85.29% of the total population. The average West Nyack education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 3,385. #450

Population Growth Since 2000, #399

West Nyack, NY	3.14%
New York	3.26%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #637

West Nyack, NY	1,143.22 per square mile
New York	359.17 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	2,887 (85.29%, #892)
Black:	111 (3.28%, #355)
Hispanic:	351 (10.37%, #259)
Asian:	302 (8.92%, #95)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #471)
One Race, Other:	15 (0.44%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	70 (2.07%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	27 (7.69%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	306 (87.18%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	18 (5.13%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Chinese:	132 (43.71%, see rank)
Filipino:	111 (36.75%, see rank)
Japanese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:	15 (4.97%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	44 (14.57%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

3,049 (90.07%) out of the total population of 3,385 reported first ancestry.

	West Nyack, NY	% of the Total Population	New York	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.81%	0.56%
Czech	58	1.71%, see rank	0.28%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.42%
Dutch	12	0.35%, see rank	1.25%	1.40%
English	273	8.06%, see rank	5.38%	8.02%
French	83	2.45%, see rank	2.93%	3.34%
German	358	10.58%, see rank	10.62%	15.03%
Greek	79	2.33%, see rank	0.77%	0.41%
Hungarian	22	0.65%, see rank	0.76%	0.46%
Irish	1,017	30.04%, see rank	12.41%	10.80%
Italian	800	23.63%, see rank	13.28%	5.52%
Norwegian	16	0.47%, see rank	0.42%	1.42%
Polish	144	4.25%, see rank	4.82%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.27%	0.44%
Russian	83	2.45%, see rank	2.21%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.35%	0.99%
Scottish	0	0.00%, see rank	1.06%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	65	1.92%, see rank	1.27%	0.95%
Swedish	11	0.32%, see rank	0.62%	1.27%
Swiss	23	0.68%, see rank	0.18%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.69%	0.31%
American	243	7.18%, see rank	5.03%	7.12%
Welsh	13	0.38%, see rank	0.42%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,555 (45.94%, see rank)

Females: 1,830 (54.06%, see rank)

West Nyack, NY	Male: 45.94% Female: 54.06%
New York	Male: 48.46% Female: 51.54%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

West Nyack, NY	44.50 years old
New York	38.10 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

West Nyack, NY	45.10 years old
New York	36.50 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

West Nyack, NY	42.30 years old
New York	39.60 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	West Nyack, NY	% of the Total Population	New York	U.S.
Under 5 years	267	7.89%, see rank	5.97%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	249	7.36%, see rank	5.90%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	174	5.14%, see rank	6.07%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	165	4.87%, see rank	6.71%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	175	5.17%, see rank	7.33%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	225	6.65%, see rank	14.09%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	476	14.06%, see rank	13.02%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	498	14.71%, see rank	14.51%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	447	13.21%, see rank	12.35%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	470	13.88%, see rank	7.55%	7.64%
75 to 84	156	4.61%, see rank	4.42%	4.25%
85 years and over	83	2.45%, see rank	2.10%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	West Nyack, NY	New York	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	2,355, 100%	13,329,734	209,056,129
Less Than High School	134, 5.69%, see rank	14.62%	13.67%
High School Graduate	443, 18.81%, see rank	26.94%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	494, 20.98%, see rank	24.75%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	642, 27.26%, see rank	19.09%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	642, 27.26%, see rank	14.59%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	15.19, see rank	13.69	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	West Nyack, NY			New York		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	162	15.43%	84.57%	66.80%	33.20%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	398	96.73%, see rank	3.27%, see rank	86.92%	13.08%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	135	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	87.36%	12.64%	90.60%	9.40%
College	131	0.00%, see rank	100.00%, see rank	64.72%	35.28%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	42	71.43%, see rank	28.57%, see rank	39.93%	60.07%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	West Nyack, NY	New York	U.S.
Total Households	1,241, 100%	7,255,528	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.69, see rank	2.62	2.63
1 Person Households	248, 19.98%, see rank	29.55%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	993, 80.02%, see rank	70.45%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	966, 77.84%, see rank	63.90%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.15, see rank	3.38	3.32
Married-Couple Family	747, 60.19%, see rank	44.12%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	275, 22.16%, see rank	36.10%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	West Nyack, NY	%	New York	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	2,695	see rank	16,079,429	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	1,297	100%, see rank	7,699,246	123,281,364
Never Married	386	29.76%, see rank	40.74%	35.77%
Married	814	62.76%, see rank	49.43%	52.04%
Widowed	24	1.85%, see rank	2.59%	2.57%
Divorced	73	5.63%, see rank	7.23%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	1,398	100%, see rank	8,380,183	129,692,771
Never Married	305	21.82%, see rank	35.20%	29.48%
Married	858	61.37%, see rank	45.45%	49.19%
Widowed	146	10.44%, see rank	9.41%	9.16%
Divorced	89	6.37%, see rank	9.93%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	West Nyack, NY	%	New York	U.S.
Native	2,957	87.36%, see rank	77.67%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	2,742	81.00%, see rank	63.54%	58.73%
Born in Different State	194	5.73%, see rank	11.70%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	21	0.62%, see rank	2.43%	1.42%
Foreign Born	428	12.64%, see rank	22.33%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	311	9.19%, see rank	11.83%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	117	3.46%, see rank	10.50%	7.09%
Born In Europe	124	3.66%, see rank	3.86%	1.53%
Born In Asia	262	7.74%, see rank	6.16%	3.82%
Born In Africa	27	0.80%, see rank	0.89%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	15	0.44%, see rank	11.06%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.29%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	West Nyack, NY	%	New York	U.S.
English	940	75.75%, see rank	69.43%	79.39%
Spanish	98	7.90%, see rank	14.40%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	49	3.95%, see rank	9.95%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	142	11.44%, see rank	4.67%	3.36%
Other	12	0.97%, see rank	1.55%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.