Census-designated place · New York
West Valley, New York
West Valley, census-designated place, in Cattaraugus County, New York. West Valley had 452 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 489 (±157). GEOID 3681138.
Residents, 2020 Census
452
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 489 ±157
Median household income
$70,357
±$21,657 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$126,700
±$41,372 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
not published
New York: $1,621
Where is West Valley and what county is it in?
West Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Cattaraugus County, New York. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 295 residents per square mile in 2020.
West Valley is in the Olean, NY micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
West Valley lies entirely within the Town of Ashford, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in West Valley, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 452 residents in West Valley, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 489 (±157).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; West Valley is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | West Valley | Cattaraugus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 489 ±157 | 76,145 | no clear change |
| Households | 212 ±55 | 31,895 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.58 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 212 ±55 | 40,356 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in West Valley?
The median resident of West Valley is 56.9 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 30.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.2%.
| Measure | West Valley | Cattaraugus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.9 ±4.0 | 42.8 | +18.9 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±11.4 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.9% ±12.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 51.7% ±8.4 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.2% ±7.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.5% ±7.2 pts | 87.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3% ±10.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5% ±7.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±6.1 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.1% ±8.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±10.2 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.9% ±7.0 pts | 21.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.9% ±3.4 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in West Valley earn?
Half of West Valley's 212 households earn less than $70,357 a year (±$21,657), against $59,540 in Cattaraugus County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $78,127 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | West Valley | Cattaraugus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,357 ±$21,657 | $59,540 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,607 ±$20,920 | $75,425 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,576 ±$6,402 | $31,747 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±11.7 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±35.9 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.8% ±12.5 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±6.4 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.4% ±10.5 pts | 83.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in West Valley?
Owners occupy 88.7% of West Valley's occupied homes and renters 11.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,700 by its owner (±$41,372).
| Measure | West Valley | Cattaraugus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $126,700 ±$41,372 | $113,100 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 35.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,283 ±$342 | $1,263 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.7% ±13.5 pts | 75.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.3% ±13.5 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Housing units | 212 ±55 | 40,356 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±69.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.6% ±17.4 pts | 70.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.2% ±7.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±18.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±18.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 49.5% ±21.8 pts | 35.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±2.7 pts | 10.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in West Valley work and get to work?
79.4% of West Valley's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.7 minutes.
| Measure | West Valley | Cattaraugus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.7% ±12.3 pts | 55.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±16.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.4% ±16.3 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.8% ±12.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±5.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.7 min ±7.2 | 22.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in West Valley?
No census tract lies mostly in West Valley; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603Cattaraugus County | 4,114 | $70,517 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in West Valley) · Census block assignment files
How does West Valley compare with other places in New York?
West Valley is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
West Valley's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare West Valley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for West Valley?
26 of the 56 figures for West Valley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for West Valley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.