community profile, Westfield, NY
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Demographics

Population Characteristics

Population Trends (1990-2000)
 
1990 
2000
State
17,990,45
18,976,457
County
141,895
139,750
Town of Westfield 
 5,194 
5,232

 

Population Density (2000)
Population
5,232
Land Area
47.21 sq. mi.
County
110.8 persons per sq. mi.

Race/Ethnicity (2000)
Number
Percent
White
5,074
97.0
Black
14
0.3
American Indians
13
0.2
Asian, Pacific Islander
28
0.5
Other Race
68
1.3
Total Population
5,232
100.0
Hispanic Origin***
138
2.6
***Person of Hispanic origin may be of any race

 

Gender (2000)
Male
2,524 or 48.2%
Female
2,708 or 51.8%

 

Age Structure (2000)
Number
Percent
Under 5 years 
290
5.5
5 – 9 years 
349
6.7
10 - 14 years
429
8.2
15 – 19 years 
377
7.2
20 – 24 years
238
4.5
25 – 34 years 
514
9.8
35 – 44 years 
829
15.8
45 – 54 years 
759
14.5
55 – 59 years
277
5.3
60 – 64 years 
230
4.4
65 – 74 years 
437
8.4
75 – 84 years
349
6.7
85 & Over  
154
2.9
Total Population
5,232
100.0
Median Age
40.2 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000

 

Income Characteristics

Westfield Households by Income Group
Number
Percent
Total Households 
2,083
100.0
Less than $10,000  
172
8.3
$10,000 - $14,999
293
14.1
$15,000 – 24,999  
350
16.8
$25,000 – 34,999 
263
12.6
$35,000 - $49,999
400
19.2
$50,000 - $74,999  
373
17.9
$75,000 - $99,999
125
6.0
$100,000 - $149,999
88
4.2
$150,000 - $199,999
19
0.9

Aggregate Household Income: $103,142,744

Median Household Income: $32,534

Average Household Income: $50,337

Per capita Income: $15,738

 

Households & Housing

Household Characteristics
Total Number of Households
2,083
Total Number of Families
1,400

 

Households by Size (2000)
Number
Percent
Total Households 
2,083
100.0
One person  
562
27.0
Two persons
724
35.0
Three or more persons  
797
38.0

Average Population per household: 2.46

Average Population per family: 2.98

 

Marital Status (persons 15 years and older)
Number
Percent
Total Persons  
4,168
100.0
Never Married  
874
21.0
Married
2,353
56.5
Separated  
119
2.9
Widowed 
378
9.1
Divorced
249
6.0

 

Housing Characteristics

No. of Units at Address
Number
Percent
Total Units   
2,493
100.0
Occupied units   
2,075
83.2
Owner-occupied
1,462
70.5
Renter-occupied   
613
29.5
Vacant Units 
418
16.8

Median Gross Rent: $445

Median Home Value: $69,600

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000

 

Single-Family Home Sale Price
2005
Average Sale Price
$84,341
Median Sale Price
Total Sales
54
2004
Average Sale Price
$96,254
Median Sale Price
$84,210
Total Sales
68
2003
Average Sale Price
$96,287
Median Sale Price
$82,788
Total Sales
72
2002
Average Sale Price
$96,287
Median Sale Price
$76,439
Total Sales
58
2001
Average Sale Price
$102,167
Median Sale Price
$80,000
Total Sales
29
Source: Chautauqua County Board of Realtors
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