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Western, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $177,763 (it was $77,500 in 2000)
Western:

$177,763
New York:

$400,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $98,231 - $307,671

Total population: 1,951 (Urban population: 96 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 1,944 (98 farm, 1,846 nonfarm))

Houses: 841 (755 occupied: 630 owner occupied, 125 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

17%
State:

46%

Housing density: 16 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $174,734.

Median contract rent in 2022: $732 (lower quartile is $582, upper quartile is $942)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $795


Median gross rent in Western, NY in 2022: $923

Housing units in Western with a mortgage: 251 (7 second mortgage, 28 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 184

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Western, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 221,473
  • In family households: 180,003 (38,915 male householders, 19,474 female householders)
    41,459 spouses, 64,645 children (60,737 natural, 1,263 adopted, 2,645 stepchildren), 3,730 grandchildren, 1,655 brothers or sisters, 1,752 parents, foster children, 1,721 other relatives, 5,703 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 41,470 (16,117 male householders (12,914 living alone)), 18,522 female householders (16,047 living alone)), 6,831 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 13,405 (8,414 institutionalized population)

36,373 married couples with children.
15,413 single-parent households (3,340 men, 12,073 women).

95.0% of residents of Western speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 45% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 96 (4.8%)
(71.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.5
State:

3.8

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Western, New York
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Western, New York
  • 0no bedroom
  • 191 bedroom
  • 1252 bedrooms
  • 3083 bedrooms
  • 1244 bedrooms
  • 545+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Western, New York
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Western, New York
  • 3no bedroom
  • 351 bedroom
  • 292 bedrooms
  • 433 bedrooms
  • 104 bedrooms
  • 55+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Western in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Western in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 22no vehicle
  • 1221 vehicle
  • 3532 vehicles
  • 1043 vehicles
  • 254 vehicles
  • 45+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Western in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Western in renter-occupied apartments
  • 9no vehicle
  • 591 vehicle
  • 462 vehicles
  • 53 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 65+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Western, New York
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Western, New York
  • 01 room
  • 52 rooms
  • 93 rooms
  • 434 rooms
  • 1355 rooms
  • 1276 rooms
  • 977 rooms
  • 1008 rooms
  • 1149+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Western, New York
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Western, New York
  • 01 room
  • 52 rooms
  • 153 rooms
  • 284 rooms
  • 395 rooms
  • 156 rooms
  • 117 rooms
  • 108 rooms
  • 29+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Western, NY
  • Western, NY household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Western, NY in 2022
  • 8,227Less than $10,000
  • 10,762$10,000 to $19,999
  • 8,208$20,000 to $29,999
  • 8,539$30,000 to $39,999
  • 8,014$40,000 to $49,999
  • 10,250$50,000 to $59,999
  • 11,586$60,000 to $74,999
  • 16,215$75,000 to $99,999
  • 11,308$100,000 to $124,999
  • 7,616$125,000 to $149,999
  • 7,969$150,000 to $199,999
  • 7,162$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 89.1%
Number of people working at home: 117 (12.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 51
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 51
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 96
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 133
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 162
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 76
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 140
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 58
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 43
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 48
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 31
  • 90 or more minutes: 23

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 825 (85.1%)
  • Carpooled: 51 (5.3%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0.4%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 21 (2.2%)
  • Other means: 9 (0.9%)
  • Worked at home: 58 (6.0%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Western, New York
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Western, New York
  • 131995 to March 2000
  • 211990 to 1994
  • 41985 to 1989
  • 71980 to 1984
  • 31975 to 1979
  • 51970 to 1974
  • 31965 to 1969
  • 4Before 1965
Ancestries in Western, NY

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 489 (19.8%)
  • Irish: 345 (14.0%)
  • English: 315 (12.8%)
  • Italian: 230 (9.3%)
  • Polish: 217 (8.8%)
  • Other: 166 (6.7%)
  • Welsh: 140 (5.7%)
  • United States: 121 (4.9%)
  • French: 98 (4.0%)
  • Swiss: 75 (3.0%)
  • Dutch: 71 (2.9%)
  • Ukrainian: 47 (1.9%)
  • French Canadian: 41 (1.7%)
  • Scottish: 34 (1.4%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 20 (0.8%)
  • Norwegian: 18 (0.7%)
  • Swedish: 15 (0.6%)
  • Danish: 5 (0.2%)
  • Hungarian: 5 (0.2%)
  • Czech: 4 (0.2%)
  • Russian: 4 (0.2%)
  • Lithuanian: 3 (0.1%)
  • Portuguese: 3 (0.1%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

India
Western:

45.0% (27)
New York:

3.0% (117,238)

Canada
Western:

20.0% (12)
New York:

1.4% (54,876)

Poland
Western:

6.7% (4)
New York:

2.4% (93,187)

Philippines
Western:

6.7% (4)
New York:

1.9% (72,408)

Germany
Western:

5.0% (3)
New York:

1.8% (69,327)

United Kingdom
Western:

3.3% (2)
New York:

1.6% (62,237)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Western:

3.3% (2)
New York:

6.0% (233,766)

Japan
Western:

3.3% (2)
New York:

0.8% (32,034)

Pakistan
Western:

3.3% (2)
New York:

1.3% (51,055)

Vietnam
Western:

3.3% (2)
New York:

0.6% (25,141)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,755
  • Other state: 213
  • Northeast: 69
  • Midwest: 52
  • South: 66
  • West: 26

73% of Western residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 4
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 7
  • 7th and 8th grade: 41
  • 9th grade: 21
  • 10th grade: 29
  • 11th grade: 7
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 28
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 250
  • Less than 1 year of college: 58
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 86
  • Associate degree: 63
  • Bachelor's degree: 81
  • Master's degree: 38
  • Professional school degree: 15
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 5
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 21
  • 9th grade: 13
  • 10th grade: 17
  • 11th grade: 8
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 23
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 226
  • Less than 1 year of college: 54
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 83
  • Associate degree: 91
  • Bachelor's degree: 57
  • Master's degree: 43
  • Professional school degree: 5
  • Doctorate degree: 6
Educational Attainment for Females
Western marital status for males
Western marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 643
  • One, attached: 2
  • Two: 43
  • 3 or 4: 30
  • Mobile homes: 123

Median worth of mobile homes: $65,176

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.9%
Year householders moved into residence in Western
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Western, NY
  • 73.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.2%Wood
  • 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Electricity
  • 3.8%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Western, NY
  • 63.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.4%Utility gas
  • 10.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.8%Electricity
  • 7.2%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12
Here:

4.4%
New York:

14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
Here:

12.8%
New York:

13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15
Here:

19.2%
New York:

38.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability