Westford, New York
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Population change since 2000: +10.7%
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| Males: 433 |  (49.9%) |
| Females: 435 |  (50.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 43.7 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 12155.
| Westford: | $65,980 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,814 (it was $16,351 in 2000)
Westford town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,436 (it was $66,200 in 2000)
| Westford: | $154,436 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $228,779; detached houses: $247,959; townhouses or other attached units: $313,844; in 2-unit structures: $212,590; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $357,277; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $928,498; mobile homes: $87,717
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westford, NY
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- 82094.5%White alone
- 212.4%Hispanic
- 172.0%Two or more races
- 70.8%Asian alone
- 30.3%Black alone
Races in Westford detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of New York and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Westford, New York as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Westford is 868 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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Ancestries: German (22.1%), Irish (16.6%), English (14.5%), Italian (11.7%), Dutch (9.1%), Polish (7.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1563 feet
Land area: 33.8 square miles.
Population density: 26 people per square mile (very low).
18 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe).
| This town: | 2.3% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Westford town: | 2.0% ($1,333) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY 
(38.1 miles , pop. 60,651).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (133.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Middlefield, NY (2.1 miles ),
), Decatur, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Schenevus, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Maryland, NY (2.7 miles ),
), Milford, NY (2.8 miles )
)Latitude: 42.64 N, Longitude: 74.81 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 607
| Here: | 4.7% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Health care (18.2%)
- Construction (11.0%)
- Educational services (8.6%)
- Truck transportation (6.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
- Social assistance (4.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
- Construction (20.5%)
- Truck transportation (14.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.5%)
- Health care (5.8%)
- Educational services (4.7%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.1%)
- Public administration (2.9%)
- Health care (30.1%)
- Educational services (12.5%)
- Social assistance (7.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
- Finance & insurance (4.5%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (2.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Carpenters (4.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.9%)
- Carpenters (8.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Registered nurses (5.1%)
Average climate in Westford, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Westford-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the Westford town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Westford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from Westford center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 141.1 miles away from Westford center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 139.1 miles away from Westford center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 7.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 366.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 173.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Otsego County (22) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westford:
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 16 miles; Cobleskill, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
- SUNY Oneonta (about 18 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 6,081)
- SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about 27 miles; Delhi, NY; FT enrollment: 2,911)
- Herkimer County Community College (about 29 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,774)
- Fulton-Montgomery Community College (about 36 miles; Johnstown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,043)
- Mohawk Valley Community College (about 37 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)
- Colgate University (about 39 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Willy's Farm (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in Westford: Saint Timothy Episcopal Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Westford Cemetery (1), Draper Hill Cemetery (2), Westville Baptist Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Little Elk Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Andrew Sloan Draper - Politician.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 65.9% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 10.0% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This town: | 9.2% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 3.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Westford:
- Never married: 21.0%
- Now married: 57.9%
- Separated: 2.0%
- Widowed: 10.2%
- Divorced: 8.9%
For population 25 years and over in Westford:
- High school or higher: 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
- Unemployed: 2.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.8 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Westford, NY (based on Otsego County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 11,599 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 9,637 | 69 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,829 | 26 |
| Other | 1,094 | 9 |
| Orthodox | 25 | 1 |
| None | 38,075 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 18
| Otsego County: | 2.89 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| Otsego County: | 0.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
| Here: | 0.96 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
| Otsego County: | 5.62 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 62
| This county: | 9.96 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.7% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Otsego County: | 24.6% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Otsego County: | 15.6% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Westford:
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WDOS (730 AM; 1 kW; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Westford:
- WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
- WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
- WSQC-FM (91.7 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
- WSRK (103.9 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
- WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
- WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
- WZOZ (103.1 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
- WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
- WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Westford:
- WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- W29BJ (Channel 29; BURLINGTON, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 16ft / 5.0mTotal length
- $2,360,000Total costs
- 806Total average daily traffic
- 54Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,129Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
4- Patrick Marchina, 101 Thompson Hill Road (Lat: 42.700778 Lon: -74.740500), Type: 70.4, Structure height: 36077 m, Overall height: 68.6 m, Registrant: Trileaf Corporation, P.Marchina@trileaf.Com, Suite 201, Maitl-and, Phone: (407) 660-7840
- Patrick Marchina, 101 Thompson Hill Road (Lat: 42.700778 Lon: -74.740500), Type: 70.4, Structure height: 36077 m, Overall height: 68.6 m, Registrant: Trileaf Corporation, P.Marchina@trileaf.Com, Suite 201, Maitl-and, Phone: (407) 660-7840
- Patrick Marchina, 101 Thompson Hill Road (Lat: 42.700778 Lon: -74.740500), Type: 70.4, Structure height: 36077 m, Overall height: 68.6 m, Registrant: Trileaf Corporation, P.Marchina@trileaf.Com, Suite 201, Maitl-and, Phone: (407) 660-7840
- Steven W Coffey, 101 Thompson Hill Road (Lat: 42.700778 Lon: -74.740500), Type: 70.4, Structure height: 36077 m, Overall height: 68.6 m, Registrant: Trileaf Corporation, P.Marchina@trileaf.Com, Suite 201, Maitl-and, Phone: (407) 660-7840
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Cr 34 (Lat: 42.652583 Lon: -74.794306), Call Sign: KNEF727,
Assigned Frequencies: 46.4400 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2023, Expiration Date: 01/14/2033, Registrant: Director Of E-911 Communications, 172 County Highway 33w, Cooperstown, NY 13326, Phone: (607) 547-4292, Fax: (607) 547-6413, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- ROSEBOOM, 101 Thompson Hill Road (Lat: 42.700722 Lon: -74.740472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 70.4 m, Call Sign: WRBV201, Licensee ID: L00064329,
Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2018, Expiration Date: 06/27/2028, Certifier: Robert J Obrien Jr, Registrant: County Of Otsego, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326, Phone: (607) 547-1697, Fax: (607) 547-7529, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2- Call Sign: N1FTV, Previous Call Sign: KA2KQV, Licensee ID: L00641451, Grant Date: 03/14/2013, Expiration Date: 04/13/2023, Registrant: Arthur W Goudey, 365 Skelur Rd, Westford, NY 13488
- Call Sign: KD2HTX, Licensee ID: L01912962, Grant Date: 12/29/2014, Expiration Date: 12/29/2024, Certifier: Glen A Ferguson Jr, Registrant: Glen A Ferguson Jr, Westford, NY 13488
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 53.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 28.9%Wood
- 12.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.0%Electricity
- 60.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 30.9%Wood
- 9.1%Electricity
Westford compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.