Population
6,549 residents
Census ACS 2023 - New York
City profile · New York · Census ACS 2023
West Point, NY
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for West Point - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 6,549
- Residents
- $139,700
- Median income
- $2,910
- Median rent (state)
West Point - the verdict
Nationally, West Point sits in the 92nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
- 92nd
- percentile, household income
- 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: West Point, NY
6,549 people live in West Point, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $139,700 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.9%. The median resident age is 21.5 years. About 78.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 21.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
NOAA puts West Point's yearly average temperature at 52.1°F with 51.5 inches of precipitation per year and 35.7 inches of snowfall.
New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,910 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.4 out of 100 (Very High).
Median Household Income
$139,700 /yr
Poverty 1.9%
Cost of Living Index (state)
107.9 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average
How does West Point compare to other US cities?
Where West Point sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 92% higher 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 West Point 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
Bachelor's Degree or Higher is West Point's strongest outlier among New York cities
Among the 1,254 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, West Point ranks #42 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Point only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#210 of 1,205
83rd percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,256
89th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#895 of 1,246
27th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#42 of 1,254
97th 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.
92nd 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+) 78.7%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.9%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 21.7%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
6,549
Median Income
$139,700
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
21.5
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Labor force participation
21.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
78.7%
Climate
Avg Temperature
52.1°F
Annual Precipitation
51.5"
Annual Snowfall
35.7"
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
36.5%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
31.8%
Work from Home
25.8%
Other
2.1%
Based on 3,560 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 Point 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
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Point's 6,549 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Point's $139,700 (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 Point 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 Point (this city) | 6,549 | $139,700 |
| Larchmont | 6,542 | $160,526 |
| Irvington | 6,541 | $169,411 |
| Bronxville | 6,539 | $215,726 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about West Point, NY?
What is the population of West Point, NY? +
West Point, NY has a population of 6,549 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in West Point, NY? +
Median annual household income in West Point runs $139,700, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in West Point? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Point; 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 climate like in West Point? +
West Point has an average annual temperature of 52.1°F, 51.5 inches of precipitation, and 35.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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