West Point, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Rockland County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
6,549
Population
355/sq mi density
$139,700
Median Income
$31,624 per capita
$3,501
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$139,700 median income, 4.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
78.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,549
Census 2023
Population Density
355
per square mile
Land Area
20.7
square miles (53.5 km²)
Median Age
21.5 yrs
45% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
58.4%
Male
41.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.3%
Black
6.3%
Hispanic
10.4%
Asian
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.6%
Spanish
14.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.8%
Veterans
40.0%
567% above US avg (6%)
Disability
2.9%
78% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.7%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.3%
85% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,549 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 355 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 20.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.4% |
| Female | 41.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.3% |
| Black or African American | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.4% |
| Asian | 4.1% |
Language
| English Only | 84.6% |
| Spanish | 14.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.8% |
| Veterans | 40.0% |
| Disability | 2.9% |
| Health Insurance | 98.7% |
| Uninsured | 1.3% |
| Broadband Access | 96.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |