Westerleigh, Staten Island, NY Demographics
What is the population of Westerleigh?
There are 8,724 residents in Westerleigh, with a median age of 38. Of this, 50.76% are males and 49.24% are females. US-born citizens make up 71.5% of the resident pool in Westerleigh, while non-US-born citizens account for 18.26%. Additionally, 10.24% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 8,081 people in Westerleigh currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 8,724 | 1.4% |
Male Population | 4,428 | 2.5% |
Female Population | 4,296 | 0.4% |
Male Population 50.76%
Female Population 49.24%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 38 | -2.6% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 6,238 | 1.5% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 1,593 | 4.2% |
Not Citizen | 893 | -3.9% |
Citizen U.S. Born 71.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 18.26%
Not Citizen 10.24%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 18 | -18.2% |
Moved from Same County | 307 | -16.4% |
Moved from Same State | 139 | 5.3% |
Moved from Different State | 34 | -5.6% |
Same House as Last Year | 8,081 | 2.1% |
Moved from Abroad 0.21%
Moved from Same County 3.58%
Moved from Same State 1.62%
Moved from Different State 0.4%
Same House as Last Year 94.2%
What are the employment statistics in Westerleigh?
White-collar workers make up 82.75% of the working population in Westerleigh, while blue-collar employees account for 17.25%. There are also 282 entrepreneurs in Westerleigh (7.38% of the workforce); 2,366 workers employed in private companies (61.9%); and 850 people working in governmental institutions (22.24%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 3,162 | 3.2% |
Blue Collar | 659 | -3.0% |
White Collar 82.75%
Blue Collar 17.25%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 282 | -6.9% |
Private Companies | 2,366 | 1.1% |
Governmental Workers | 850 | 10.1% |
Not for Profit Companies | 324 | -1.5% |
Self Employees 7.38%
Private Companies 61.9%
Governmental Workers 22.24%
Not for Profit Companies 8.48%
How many households are there in Westerleigh?
There are a total of 2,873 households in Westerleigh, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 72.26% of these Westerleigh households, while non-family units account for the remaining 27.74%. Additionally, 33.45% of households have children and 66.55% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 2,873 | 2.8% |
Average People per Household | 3 | N/A |
Family Households | 2,076 | 1.9% |
Non-Family Households | 797 | 5.4% |
Family Households 72.26%
Non-Family Households 27.74%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 961 | -0.3% |
Households without Children | 1,912 | 4.5% |
Households with Children 33.45%
Households without Children 66.55%
What are the median and average incomes in Westerleigh?
The average annual household income in Westerleigh is $119,397, while the median household income sits at $89,512 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $89,727, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $118,498. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $45,849 and $61,042, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $119,397 | 8.8% |
Median Household Income | $89,512 | 6.2% |
People below Poverty Level | -2 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 7,407 | 1.8% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Westerleigh?
There are 3,153 housing units in Westerleigh, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1962. Of the 2,873 occupied housing units in Westerleigh, 66.41% are owner-occupied, while 33.59% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.77% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $586,950. In general, housing costs reach $1,898 per month in Westerleigh.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 3,153 | 1.4% |
Median Year Built | 1962 | 0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 800 | 2.3% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 168 | -11.1% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 334 | 3.7% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 413 | -2.1% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 544 | 3.6% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 477 | 10.4% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 199 | -11.2% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 133 | -14.2% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 84 | 42.4% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 2,873 | 2.8% |
Owner Occupied | 1,908 | 1.8% |
Renter Occupied | $965 | 5.1% |
Owner Occupied 66.41%
Renter Occupied 33.59%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 1,274 | 3.2% |
Without Mortgage | 634 | -1.2% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $586,950 | 13.1% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $595,050 | 12.4% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,898 | 11.0% |
With Mortgage 66.77%
Without Mortgage 33.23%
What is the level of education in Westerleigh?
Approximately 37.69% of the population in Westerleigh holds a high school degree (that's 2,604 residents), while 19.13% have attained a college certificate (1,322 locals) and 20.25% have a bachelor's degree (1,399 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 360 | -1.9% |
Some High School | 2,604 | -0.3% |
Some College | 1,322 | 0.9% |
Associate Degree | 469 | 9.8% |
Bachelor's Degree | 1,399 | 4.3% |
Graduate Degree | 755 | 9.6% |
No High School 5.21%
Some High School 37.69%
Some College 19.13%
Associate Degree 6.79%
Bachelor's Degree 20.25%
Graduate Degree 10.93%
What is the marital status of Westerleigh residents?
A total of 2,549 people in Westerleigh have never been married (which represents 35.79% of the total population), while 3,509 of them are wedded (49.27%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 72 (1.01%) and 615 (8.64%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 2,549 | 4.9% |
Married | 3,509 | 0.6% |
Separated | 72 | -22.6% |
Widowed | 377 | -6.0% |
Divorced | 615 | 615.0% |
Never Married 35.79%
Married 49.27%
Separated 1.01%
Widowed 5.29%
Divorced 8.64%
What are the most common means of transportation in Westerleigh?
The top three means of transportation people in Westerleigh use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and ferryboat. A total of 2,423 residents commute by car, 718 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 88 by ferryboat
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 2,423 | 0.6% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 718 | -7.2% |
Railroad | 1 | N/A |
Ferryboat | 88 | 11.4% |
Motorcycle | 1 | 0.0% |
TaxiCab | 8 | 14.3% |
Walk | 65 | -4.4% |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.