West Point, NY cityscape

10996

West Point, NY

Total Population
6,386
Median Household Income
$133,844
Median Home Value
-$666,666,666
Median Rent
$3,441

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$133,844
100.3% above state median
Home Value
-$666,666,666
1245% below state median
Rent
$3,441
100% above state median
Median Age
21.3 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor West Point, NY

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 80.6% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Young population with median age of 21.3 years, attracting young professionals and families.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 1.1%, below national average.

Family-oriented community with 78% family households.

High remote work adoption with 41.5% working from home.

Low poverty rate of 2.2%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$133,844
+78.1% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.3%
State: $-49,249,621
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 3.74 people

Total Households
1,063
Family Households
77.8%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
31.1%
#2 Industry
Education
28.4%
#3 Industry
Professional
14.8%
Total Employed Residents:528

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
14.0%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
0.0%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
41.5%
1,052 workers
Public Transit
0.4%
9 workers
Total Commuting Workers:2,537
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (41.5% work from home)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
98.9%
1,223 employed
Labor Force
3,581
40 unemployed
Median Age
21.3 years
Per Capita Income
$28,448
Poverty Rate
2.2%