Population
572 residents
Census ACS 2023 - New York
City profile · New York · Census ACS 2023
West Chazy, NY
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for West Chazy - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 572
- Residents
- $90,132
- Median income
- $1,246
- Median rent (state)
West Chazy - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, West Chazy lands in the 71st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 71st
- percentile, household income
- 40th
- 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: West Chazy, NY
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 572 residents in West Chazy, a small town within New York. The typical household in West Chazy brings in $90,132 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 50.5 years. 22.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,246 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for West Chazy workers runs 15.8 minutes, with 88.4% driving alone and 3.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 68.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$90,132 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
107.9 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average
How does West Chazy compare to other US cities?
West Chazy measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 71% higher than other cities
Median rent 40% 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
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below West Chazy's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
71st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.4%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.0%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
572
Median Income
$90,132
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
50.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
63.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
15.8 minutes
Drive Alone
88.4%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Based on 335 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 West Chazy sits in
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in New York
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Chazy's 572 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Chazy's $90,132 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How West Chazy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| West Chazy (this city) | 572 | $90,132 |
| Silver Springs | 569 | $43,958 |
| Brasher Falls | 564 | $41,354 |
| Edwards | 564 | $75,547 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about West Chazy, NY?
What is the population of West Chazy, NY? +
The population of West Chazy, NY stands at 572 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in West Chazy, NY? +
West Chazy households earn a median of $90,132 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in West Chazy? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Chazy; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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