Vestal, NY Demographics

What is the population of Vestal?

There are 23,544 residents in Vestal, with a median age of 42.4. Of this, 49.04% are males and 50.96% are females. US-born citizens make up 83.53% of the resident pool in Vestal, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.63%. Additionally, 8.84% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 20,183 people in Vestal currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 23,544 3.0%
Male Population 11,545 5.2%
Female Population 11,999 1.1%
Male Population 49.04%
Female Population 50.96%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 42.4 -2.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 19,666 1.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,797 7.5%
Not Citizen 2,081 13.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 83.53%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.63%
Not Citizen 8.84%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 295 -19.0%
Moved from Same County 1,814 -14.1%
Moved from Same State 828 10.6%
Moved from Different State 288 2.1%
Same House as Last Year 20,183 4.9%
Moved from Abroad 1.26%
Moved from Same County 7.75%
Moved from Same State 3.54%
Moved from Different State 1.23%
Same House as Last Year 86.22%

What are the employment statistics in Vestal?

White-collar workers make up 87.08% of the working population in Vestal, while blue-collar employees account for 12.92%. There are also 861 entrepreneurs in Vestal (8.17% of the workforce); 5,483 workers employed in private companies (52.02%); and 2,709 people working in governmental institutions (25.7%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 9,179 0.3%
Blue Collar 1,362 23.1%
White Collar 87.08%
Blue Collar 12.92%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 861 -4.1%
Private Companies 5,483 1.0%
Governmental Workers 2,709 2.6%
Not for Profit Companies 1,488 15.2%
Self Employees 8.17%
Private Companies 52.02%
Governmental Workers 25.7%
Not for Profit Companies 14.12%

How many households are there in Vestal?

There are a total of 9,477 households in Vestal, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 61.78% of these Vestal households, while non-family units account for the remaining 38.22%. Additionally, 23.56% of households have children and 76.44% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 9,477 1.8%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 5,855 0.9%
Non-Family Households 3,622 3.3%
Family Households 61.78%
Non-Family Households 38.22%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,233 7.0%
Households without Children 7,244 0.3%
Households with Children 23.56%
Households without Children 76.44%

What are the median and average incomes in Vestal?

The average annual household income in Vestal is $116,532, while the median household income sits at $74,621 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $102,375, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $103,138.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $116,532 6.0%
Median Household Income $74,621 5.5%
People below Poverty Level 2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 19,731 3.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Vestal?

There are 10,483 housing units in Vestal, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1966. Of the 9,477 occupied housing units in Vestal, 77% are owner-occupied, while 23% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 55% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $173,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,061 per month in Vestal.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 10,483 2.3%
Median Year Built 1966 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,075 -5.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 813 9.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,043 8.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,265 -4.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,860 6.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,105 -6.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 508 1.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 306 -4.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 508 33.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 9,477 1.8%
Owner Occupied 7,297 -1.4%
Renter Occupied $2,180 14.1%
Owner Occupied 77%
Renter Occupied 23%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,013 1.5%
Without Mortgage 3,284 -4.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $173,300 9.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $168,800 10.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,061 8.2%
With Mortgage 55%
Without Mortgage 45%

What is the level of education in Vestal?

Approximately 27.38% of the population in Vestal holds a high school degree (that's 5,262 residents), while 17.5% have attained a college certificate (4,434 locals) and 19.13% have a bachelor's degree (3,676 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 397 -11.2%
Some High School 5,262 -1.8%
Some College 4,434 2.9%
Associate Degree 2,632 3.5%
Bachelor's Degree 3,676 13.3%
Graduate Degree 3,886 -0.8%
No High School 2.07%
Some High School 27.38%
Some College 17.5%
Associate Degree 13.7%
Bachelor's Degree 19.13%
Graduate Degree 20.22%

What is the marital status of Vestal residents?

A total of 6,548 people in Vestal have never been married (which represents 33.11% of the total population), while 10,319 of them are wedded (52.18%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 257 (1.3%) and 1,549 (7.83%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 6,548 8.0%
Married 10,319 4.1%
Separated 257 24.8%
Widowed 1,360 -3.0%
Divorced 1,549 1,549.0%
Never Married 33.11%
Married 52.18%
Separated 1.3%
Widowed 6.88%
Divorced 7.83%

What are the most common means of transportation in Vestal?

The top three means of transportation people in Vestal use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 8,681 residents commute by car, 302 prefer going to work by walking and 178 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 8,681 -1.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 178 -20.2%
Subway or Elevated 18 N/A
Motorcycle 24 60.0%
Walk 302 16.1%

What is the median and average household income in Vestal by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
13850 23,544 9,477 $74,621.00 $116,532.00

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.