West Hills, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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West Hills, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,008 (1,978 occupied: 1,868 owner occupied, 110 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	6%
State:	47%

Housing density: 405 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008 in this state: $435,701.

Median contract rent in 2008: $1,725 (lower quartile is $1,370, upper quartile is $2,333)

Median gross rent in West Hills, NY in 2008: $2,216

Housing units in West Hills with a mortgage: 1,265 (106 second mortgage, 96 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 547

West Hills,NY index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $780,131 (it was $330,000 in 2000)

West Hills:	$780,131
New York:	$318,900

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $540,808 - $1,038,305

Mean price in 2008:

Detached houses: $840,068
Here: $840,068
State: $361,784

Townhouses or other attached units: $721,287
Here: $721,287
State: $496,977

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $711,050
Here: $711,050
State: $608,745

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,607

In family households: 5,177 (1,195 male householders, 444 female householders)
1,484 spouses, 1,755 children (1,665 natural, 43 adopted, 47 stepchildren), 76 grandchildren, 45 brothers or sisters, 44 parents, 53 other relatives, 81 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 430 (158 male householders (97 living alone)), 176 female householders (158 living alone)), 96 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 628 2-persons, 400 3-persons, 376 4-persons, 164 5-persons, 59 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 255 1-person, 60 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 3 6-persons.

1,202 married couples with children.
72 single-parent households (14 men, 58 women).

88.7% of residents of West Hills speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
8.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 331 (5.9%)
(78.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.5
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.8
State:	3.6

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Hills, New York:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 0 3 rooms: 0 4 rooms: 25 5 rooms: 141 6 rooms: 275 7 rooms: 473 8 rooms: 453 9 or more rooms: 501

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Hills, New York:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 0 3 rooms: 14 4 rooms: 9 5 rooms: 27 6 rooms: 20 7 rooms: 26 8 rooms: 7 9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 14
1995 to 1998: 7
1990 to 1994: 32
1980 to 1989: 167
1970 to 1979: 203
1960 to 1969: 468
1950 to 1959: 786
1940 to 1949: 207
1939 or earlier: 124

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Hills:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 0 2 bedrooms: 129 3 bedrooms: 678 4 bedrooms: 816 5 or more bedrooms: 245

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Hills:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 14 2 bedrooms: 20 3 bedrooms: 56 4 bedrooms: 20 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in West Hills in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 54 1 vehicle: 342 2 vehicles: 996 3 vehicles: 343 4 vehicles: 91 5 or more vehicles: 42

Cars and other vehicles available in West Hills in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 7 1 vehicle: 28 2 vehicles: 35 3 vehicles: 40 4 vehicles: 0 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2008 in West Hills, NY:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 0
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $174,999: 3
$175,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 2
$300,000 to $399,999: 83
$400,000 to $499,999: 242
$500,000 to $749,999: 548
$750,000 to $999,999: 406
$1,000,000 or more: 579

West Hills rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in West Hills:

Less than $100: 0 people
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 1
$600 to $649: 5
$650 to $699: 1
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 1
$900 to $999: 6
$1,000 to $1,249: 6
$1,250 to $1,499: 16
$1,500 to $1,999: 36
$2,000 or more: 38
No cash rent: 0

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 28 1990 to 1994: 24 1985 to 1989: 26 1980 to 1984: 14 1975 to 1979: 53 1970 to 1974: 8 1970 to 1974: 32 1965 to 1969: 146

West Hills, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 45.3%
Number of people working at home: 123 (4.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 37
5 to 9 minutes: 250
10 to 14 minutes: 279
15 to 19 minutes: 354
20 to 24 minutes: 406
25 to 29 minutes: 153
30 to 34 minutes: 277
35 to 39 minutes: 115
40 to 44 minutes: 94
45 to 59 minutes: 144
60 to 89 minutes: 271
90 or more minutes: 335

West Hills mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,195 (77%)
Carpooled: 114 (4%)
Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
Railroad: 379 (13%)
Walked: 16 (1%)
Other means: 4 (0%)
Worked at home: 123 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 29
$10,000 to $14,999: 31
$15,000 to $19,999: 61
$20,000 to $24,999: 27
$25,000 to $29,999: 33
$30,000 to $34,999: 49
$35,000 to $39,999: 61
$40,000 to $44,999: 91
$45,000 to $49,999: 49
$50,000 to $59,999: 93
$60,000 to $74,999: 218
$75,000 to $99,999: 423
$100,000 to $124,999: 200
$125,000 to $149,999: 116
$150,000 to $199,999: 245
$200,000 or more: 247

First ancestries reported:

Italian: 1660

Irish: 681

German: 595

Other groups: 483

Polish: 207

United States or American: 199

Russian: 176

English: 147

Greek: 93

Austrian: 64

Dutch: 61

Scottish: 59

Hungarian: 50

Eastern European: 46

French Canadian: 42

Belgian: 40

Scotch-Irish: 33

Norwegian: 32

Arab:: 30

Czechoslovakian: 27

European: 24

Lithuanian: 22

Slovak: 22

Latvian: 21

French (except Basque): 21

Lebanese: 19

Cypriot: 17

Swiss: 17

Czech: 14

Ukrainian: 14

Canadian: 12

Armenian: 12

Syrian: 11

British: 10

Portuguese: 9

Alsatian: 8

Brazilian: 7

Finnish: 7

Yugoslavian: 6

Romanian: 5

Swedish: 2

Turkish: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Other Western Europe (17%)
Pakistan (9%)
United Kingdom (8%)
Poland (7%)
Lebanon (6%)
Peru (6%)
Germany (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 4814
Northeast: 234
Midwest: 107
South: 48
West: 16

70% of West Hills residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 12
10th grade: 5
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 73
High school graduate (or equivalency): 314
Less than 1 year of college: 122
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 238
Associate degree: 66
Bachelor's degree: 695
Master's degree: 207
Professional school degree: 113
Doctorate degree: 43

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 3
10th grade: 12
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 57
High school graduate (or equivalency): 489
Less than 1 year of college: 127
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 187
Associate degree: 200
Bachelor's degree: 600
Master's degree: 362
Professional school degree: 71
Doctorate degree: 10

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.8%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 37.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 2008 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $121,740
Black householders: $53,804
Two or more races householders: $269,697
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $50,661

West Hills household income for White non-Hispanic householders

West Hills household income for Black householders

West Hills household income for Two or more races householders

West Hills household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

West Hills marital status for males

West Hills marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $787,695
Black or African American householders: $325,054
Two or more races householders: $827,411
Hispanic or Latino householders: $559,093

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,922
One, attached: 32
Two: 29
3 or 4: 25

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in West Hills:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (85%) Utility gas (13%) Electricity (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (88%) Electricity (12%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 69

Here:	10.9%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 50

Here:	16.7%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 59

Here:	43.1%
New York:	38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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