West Point, NY Profile: Facts & Data

The West Point CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 7,306 as of July 1, 2024. West Point ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New York. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for West Point is located at latitude 41.3915 and longitude -73.956 in Orange County. The formal boundaries for the West Point Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 19.75 sq. miles and a water area of 0.9 sq. miles. Orange County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The West Point Census Designated Place has a M2 Census Class Code which indicates a military or other defense installation entirely within a census designated place. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The West Point Census Designated Place is located within Town of Highlands, a minor civil division (MCD) of Orange County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

West Point, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	7,306 (100%)
Population in Households	2,988 (40.9%)
Population in Families	2,833 (38.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	4,318 (59.1%)
Population Density	396
Diversity Index²	63


INCOME
Median Household Income	$128,662
Average Household Income	$155,269
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	0%
Per Capita Income	$23,142
Wealth Index⁵	76
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (66.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	922 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	10 ( 1.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	767 (83.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	145 (15.7%)
Median Home Value	$325,000
Average Home Value	$337,500
Housing Affordability Index³	0

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	777
Average Household Size	3.85
Family Households	709
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

West Point, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares West Point to the other 1,292 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.11%	-0.20%
Households	0.24%	0.08%
Families		0.03%
Median Household Income		1.35%
Per Capita Income		1.70%
Owner Occupied HU		1.92%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 264	80th
Population Density	# 1048	19th
Median Household Income	# 241	81st
Housing Affordability Index	# 28	2nd
Per Capita Income	# 1255	3rd
Diversity Index	# 233	82nd

West Point, NY Profile: Facts & Data

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West Point, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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