Westford
In Otsego County, New York.
- Population
- 79
- Median household income
- $50,893
- Median home value
- $95,000
+8.2%’20–’23
+0.5%’20–’23
-20.0%’20–’23
Located in Otsego County, New York, Westford is a community with a population of 79. At $50,893, its median household income sits below Otsego County's $67,086.
From 2020 to 2023, Westford's population grew 8.2% from 73 to 79, while its median home value fell 20.0% from $118,800 to $95,000.
10.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.49 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 79
- Median age
- 57.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,893
- Median home value
- $95,000
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 83
- Homeownership rate
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237379
$50,625$50,893
$118,800$95,000
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 73 | $50,625 | $118,800 |
| 2021 | 69 | $53,542 | $99,200 |
| 2022 | 88 | $53,500 | $101,800 |
| 2023 | 79 | $50,893 | $95,000 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.3%
5 to 1711.4%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 345.1%
35 to 4410.1%
45 to 547.6%
55 to 6438.0%
65 to 7424.1%
75 and over2.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 9 | 11.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 4 | 5.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 8 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 6 | 7.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 30 | 38.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 19 | 24.1% |
| 75 and over | 2 | 2.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 79 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate40.6%
Some college or associate's29.0%
Bachelor's degree20.3%
Graduate or professional degree10.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 28 | 40.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 20 | 29.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14 | 20.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7 | 10.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone52.3%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked6.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home40.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 23 | 52.3% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 6.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 18 | 40.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3 | 11.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 21 | 80.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2 | 7.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.49
- Poverty rate
- 10.1% (8 of 79)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 16 | 30.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 37 | 69.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 53 | 63.9% |
| Vacant | 30 | 36.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 45 | 84.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 8 | 15.1% |
1-unit, detached81.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 68 | 81.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 15 | 18.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3679961
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.64 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6512, -74.8005
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