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Wesley Hills, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wesley Hills - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,150
Residents
$179,000
Median income
$893,200
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

Wesley Hills - the verdict

Nationally, Wesley Hills sits in the 97th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
96th
percentile, home value
96th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wesley Hills, NY

Wesley Hills is a small town in New York, home to 6,150 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Wesley Hills brings in $179,000 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. Wesley Hills's housing stock carries a median value of $893,200, and the median resident age is 33.4 years. Educational attainment runs 64.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 6 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,910 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,150 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$179,000 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Wesley Hills compare to other US cities?

Wesley Hills measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 96% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Wesley Hills against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Wesley Hills's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Wesley Hills ranks #101 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wesley Hills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#91 of 1,205
92nd percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,256
89th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#101 of 1,202
92nd percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#849 of 1,246
31st percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#155 of 1,254
88th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wesley Hills's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$893,200 4th percentile more affordable than 4% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wesley Hills $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wesley Hills, NY Wesley Hills, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wesley Hills, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wesley Hills, NY median $179,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wesley Hills, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wesley Hills, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 64.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,150
Median Income
$179,000
Median Home Value
$893,200
Median Age
33.4
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
58.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
64.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,000 residents6,200 residents6,400 residents6,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,137 residents 6,477 residents ▲ +5.5%
Wesley Hills's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 4
2021 8
2022 8
2023 9
2024 6

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.4%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
4.2%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
13.2%

Based on 2,572 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wesley Hills sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Yaphank
6,140 people
South Valley Stream
6,177 people
Old Bethpage
6,179 people
Centerport
6,219 people
East Rochester
6,263 people
East Aurora
5,997 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wesley Hills's 6,150 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Independence, IA
6,149 people
Riverside, MD
6,149 people
Cumberland, IN
6,154 people
Cherryville, NC
6,154 people
Marlow Heights, MD
6,144 people
Rupert, ID
6,157 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wesley Hills's $179,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Concord, MA
$178,979 median income
Lake Winnebago, MO
$179,038 median income
Burke, VA
$179,063 median income
Duvall, WA
$178,821 median income
Lake Butler, FL
$178,750 median income
Glen Arbor, MI
$178,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wesley Hills, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wesley Hills, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.9% White 93.0% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 2.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wesley Hills compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wesley Hills (this city) 6,150 $179,000
Yaphank 6,140 $111,375
South Valley Stream 6,177 $138,783
Old Bethpage 6,179 $186,776
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wesley Hills, NY?

What is the population of Wesley Hills, NY? +

Wesley Hills, NY has a population of 6,150 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wesley Hills, NY? +

The median household income in Wesley Hills is $179,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wesley Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wesley Hills; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wesley Hills, NY? +

Wesley Hills's median home value sits at $893,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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