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Albany County

Population in July 2007: 7,299.
Males: 3,469  (47.5%)
Females: 3,830  (52.5%)
Median resident age:  39.5 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12203.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $67,909 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Westmere:  $67,909
New York:  $53,514

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $215,048 (it was $122,900 in 2000)
Westmere:  $215,048
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $258,524; Detached houses: $260,056; Townhouses or other attached units: $238,095; In 2-unit structures: $238,771

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Races in Westmere:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.3%)
  • Black (3.6%)
  • Chinese (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Asian Indian (1.9%)
  • Korean (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Westmere: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (24.8%), Italian (20.4%), German (17.1%), English (9.5%), Polish (6.9%), French (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 3.18 square miles.

Population density: 2295 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Westmere

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westmere CDP

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

772 residents are foreign born (5.3% Asia, 3.2% Europe).

This place:  10.7%
New York:  20.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Westmere:  2.3% ($2,886)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (6.8 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (127.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Guilderland, NY (3.4 miles ), Colonie, NY (3.5 miles ), Voorheesville, NY (4.6 miles ), Delmar, NY (5.8 miles ), New Scotland, NY (6.3 miles ), Colonie, NY (6.8 miles ), Albany, NY (6.9 miles ), Bethlehem, NY (7.0 miles ).

Latitude: 42.69 N, Longitude: 73.88 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,079 (+15.0%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 449 (11.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Westmere-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Westmere place center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the place center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Westmere:
  • ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; ALBANY, NY)
  • ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; ALBANY, NY)
  • CAPITAL DISTRICT PSYCH CENTER (about 6 miles; ALBANY, NY)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westmere:
  • ALBANY INTL (about 7 miles; ALBANY, NY; ID: ALB)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 49 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; ID: GFL)
  • DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 74 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; ID: POU)
Other public-use airports nearest to Westmere:
  • WELLS (about 10 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; ID: 94D)
  • SOUTH ALBANY (about 11 miles; SOUTH BETHLEHEM, NY; ID: 4B0)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY (about 12 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; ID: SCH)

Amtrak stations near Westmere:
  • 10 miles: SCHENECTADY (332 ERIE BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: ALBANY-RENSSELAER (RENSSELAER, 555 EAST ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westmere:
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 2 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 2 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 3 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 8 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 19 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  60.2%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westmere, NY


People in group quarters in Westmere
  • 45 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Westmere compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Albany County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,646 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
New York average:  5.41%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Albany County:  0.17%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Rensselaer County, NY  1.31% ($35,333 average AGI)
from Saratoga County, NY  0.81% ($40,884)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.73% ($40,505)


7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.18%
New York average:  6.26%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($240 average AGI)
Albany County:  0.06%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rensselaer County, NY  1.34% ($37,596 average AGI)
to Schenectady County, NY  0.92% ($40,022)
to Saratoga County, NY  0.90% ($49,530)


Strongest AM radio stations in Westmere:
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WAMC (1400 AM; 1 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVKZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westmere:
  • WKLI-FM (100.9 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WCDB (90.9 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRCZ (94.5 FM; RAVENA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRPI (91.5 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE)
  • WQBK-FM (103.9 FM; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WKKF (102.3 FM; BALLSTON SPA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WDCD-FM (96.7 FM; CLIFTON PARK, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Westmere:
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W52DF (Channel 52; ALBANY, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • W58CX (Channel 58; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WVBG-LP (Channel 25; GREENWICH, NY; Owner: WIRELESS ACCESS, LLC)

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