Old Westbury, NY

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2023 Population

4,320

2.04% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

28.7

4.74% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$250,001

2023 Median Property Value

$2M

2023 Employed Population

1,956

3.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Old Westbury, NY had a population of 4.32k people with a median age of 28.7 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Old Westbury, NY declined from 4,410 to 4,320, a −2.04% decrease and its median household income stayed from $250,001 to $250,001, a 0% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Old Westbury, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5%), and White (Hispanic) (3.87%).

None of the households in Old Westbury, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Old Westbury, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Old Westbury, NY are SUNY Old Westbury (1,080 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Old Westbury, NY was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 93.3%.

Most people in Old Westbury, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Old Westbury, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Old Westbury, NY is home to a population of 4.32k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 22% of Old Westbury, NY residents were born outside of the country (952 people).

In 2023, there were 4.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.91k people) in Old Westbury, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 589 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 268 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.5% of Old Westbury, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Old Westbury, NY was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Old Westbury, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Old Westbury, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.91k ± 283
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
589 ± 207
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
268 ± 102

7.36%

Hispanic Population

318 people

7.36% of the people in Old Westbury, NY are hispanic (318 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Old Westbury, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

952 people

24.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.09k people

As of 2023, 22% of Old Westbury, NY residents (952 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Old Westbury, NY was 24.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Old Westbury, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
28 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 34
Korea
17 ± 27

Old Westbury, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Old Westbury, NY employs 1.96k people. The largest industries in Old Westbury, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (459 people), Educational Services (298 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (180 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($250,001), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.96k

2023 Value

± 259

−3.5%

1 Year decline

± 18.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Old Westbury, NY declined at a rate of −3.5%, from 2.03k employees to 1.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Old Westbury, NY, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (308 people), Management Occupations (286 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (182 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Old Westbury, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.96k

2023 Value

± 259

−3.5%

1 Year decline

± 18.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Old Westbury, NY declined at a rate of −3.5%, from 2.03k employees to 1.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Old Westbury, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (459 people), Educational Services (298 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (180 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Old Westbury, NY, though some of these residents may live in Old Westbury, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$118,495

Median earning men ± $43,541

$23,029

Median earning women ± $16,115

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($250,001), and Manufacturing ($250,001).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($154,107), Public Administration ($74,917), and Information ($66,786).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2023, universities in Old Westbury, NY awarded 1,080 degrees. The student population of Old Westbury, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,814 male students and 2,635 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Old Westbury, NY are White (363 and 34%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (307 and 28.7%), Black or African American (222 and 20.8%), and Asian (122 and 11.4%).

The largest universities in Old Westbury, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Old Westbury (1,080 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Old Westbury, NY are Accounting (99 and 9.17%), General Psychology (93 and 8.61%), and General Biological Sciences (67 and 6.2%).

The median tuition cost in Old Westbury, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $16,980 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Old Westbury, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,449 (40.8% men and 59.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,449 students enrolled in Old Westbury, NY, 40.8% men and 59.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,357 records, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
74 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
67 degrees awarded
General Psychology
93 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Old Westbury, NY was Accounting with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Old Westbury, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

SUNY Old Westbury

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,080 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Old Westbury with 1,080 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 397 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Old Westbury, NY, which is 0.581 times less than the 683 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 363 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 307 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,309) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Old Westbury, NY was $2M in 2023, which is 6.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $2M to $2M, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Old Westbury, NY is 93.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Old Westbury, NY have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Old Westbury, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Old Westbury, NY is $250,001. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Old Westbury, NY was Census Tract 3025.02 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 5177.05 and Census Tract 5185.01, with respective values of $250,001 and $176,731.

Housing

Property

$2M

Median Property Value 2023

±N/A

$982

Median Property Taxes

±$155

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Old Westbury, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Old Westbury, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

93.3%

Homeownership

2023

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 93.3% of the housing units in Old Westbury, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Old Westbury, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3025.02
Census Tract 5177.05
Census Tract 5185.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Old Westbury, NY was Census Tract 3025.02 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 5177.05 and Census Tract 5185.01, with respective values of $250,001 and $176,731.

The following map shows all of the places in Old Westbury, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$250,001

Median Household Income

± N/A

1.05k

Number of Households

± 168

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.05k households in Old Westbury, NY stayed at $250,001 from the previous year's value of $250,001.

The following chart displays the households in Old Westbury, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Old Westbury, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (52.4%)
Worked At Home (21.9%)
Public Transit (9.75%)

In 2023, 52.4% of workers in Old Westbury, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Old Westbury, NY have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.12% of the workforce in Old Westbury, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Old Westbury, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Old Westbury, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Old Westbury, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Old Westbury, NY (162 out of 3.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Old Westbury, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.5% of the population of Old Westbury, NY has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 6.48% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 26.8% on non-group plans, and 0.463% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see 694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (696 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 838 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 290 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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694 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nassau County, NY

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see an average of 694 patients per year. This represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (696 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nassau County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 34.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.55%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

6.48%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

26.8%

Non-Group

0.463%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Old Westbury, NY declined by 34.7% from 3.9% to 2.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Old Westbury, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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