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The West Hills CDP(1) had a population of 5,309 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for West Hills is located at latitude 40.8162 and longitude -73.4323 in Suffolk County. The formal boundaries for the West Hills Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.92 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Suffolk County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The West Hills Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The West Hills Census Designated Place is located within Town of Huntington, a minor civil division (MCD) of Suffolk County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,309 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,295 (99.7%) |
| Population in Families | 4,607 (86.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 14 ( 0.3%) |
| Population Density | 1,082 |
| Diversity Index2 | 49 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $179,603 |
| Average Household Income | $235,693 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 26% |
| Per Capita Income | $86,807 |
| Wealth Index5 | 287 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (66.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,022 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,828 (90.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 127 ( 6.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 67 ( 3.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $740,319 |
| Average Home Value | $817,109 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 83 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,955 |
| Average Household Size | 2.71 |
| Family Households | 1,498 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.27% | -0.21% |
| Households | -0.13% | -0.04% |
| Families | -0.13% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.67% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.97% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.03% |
The table below compares West Hills to the other 1,293 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 341 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 676 | 48th |
| Median Household Income | # 89 | 93rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 581 | 45th |
| Per Capita Income | # 91 | 93rd |
| Diversity Index | # 408 | 69th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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