West Leyden, NY City Data

West Leyden, NY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 763 people who live in West Leyden and approximately 26,944 who live in Lewis County. We want to help people moving to or living in West Leyden to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of West Leyden. We have included West Leyden housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General West Leyden Information

Lewis County where West Leyden resides is 1,289.89 square miles. The resident population of this county is 26,944 and has a population rank of 1,485 out of all the places in the United States.

West Leyden has a total of 763 people and of those residents there are 383 males and 380 females. The median age of the male population is 35.6 and the female population is 32.8. There are approximately 336 births each year and around 234 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in West Leyden varies per year, but currently 763 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 763 people who live in West Leyden, there are 263 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in West Leyden is 128 male and 135 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 522.

General West Leyden Information
Total area in square miles - Lewis County	1,289.89
Water area in square miles - Lewis County	N/A
Resident population - Lewis County	26,944
Population rank - Lewis County	1,485
Total population	763
Total population (male)	383
Total population (female)	380
Population median age (male)	35.6
Population median age (female)	32.8
Births - Lewis County	336
Deaths- Lewis County	234
Population of one race	763
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	263
Population under 20 years (male)	128
Population under 20 years (female)	135
Total population 18 years and over	522

West Leyden Social Characteristics

There are 10,040 households in West Leyden. Families make up 7,314 of these households. The table below breaks down the West Leyden families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,964), male householder with no wife present (476) and female householder with no husband present (795). The remainder of the West Leyden households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,733. West Leyden, NY moving companies help people in West Leyden move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including West Leyden. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where West Leyden is based, there are 10,619 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,251 never married, 6,239 now married, 248 separated, 1,226 widowed, and 655 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 230 separated, 304 widowed and 790 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding West Leyden social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on West Leyden.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lewis County)
Total households	10,040
Family households (families)	7,314
With own children under 18 years	3,712
Married-couple family	5,964
With own children under 18 years	2,795
Male householder, no wife present, family	476
With own children under 18 years	287
Female householder, no husband present, family	795
With own children under 18 years	511
Nonfamily households	2,733
Householder living alone	2,274
65 years and over	1,086

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	123
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	65
Average household size	2.81
Average family size	3.28

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	679
Householder	202
Spouse	156
Child	281
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	17
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	23
Foster child	1
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	84
Male householder	41
Male householder living alone	32
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	29
Female householder living alone	24
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	10,619
Never married	2,251
Now married	6,239
Separated	248
Widowed	1,226
Divorced	655
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	230
Widowed	304
Divorced	790

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	763
Male	383
Under 5 years	21
5 to 9 years	20
10 to 14 years	42
15 to 17 years	34
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	4
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	21
30 to 34 years	22
35 to 39 years	39
40 to 44 years	36
45 to 49 years	24
50 to 54 years	25
55 to 59 years	18
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	N/A
Female	380
Under 5 years	22
5 to 9 years	24
10 to 14 years	50
15 to 17 years	28
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	4
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	20
30 to 34 years	28
35 to 39 years	28
40 to 44 years	34
45 to 49 years	34
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	3

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	763
One race	763
White	757
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	763
People who are White alone	757
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	25,301
Same house	18,011
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,837
Different state or abroad	1,173
Different state	1,053
Abroad	120

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lewis County)
Total resident population	26,944
Born in United States	22,730
State of residence	23,829
Different state	2,631
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	179
Foreign born	305

West Leyden Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding West Leyden. That total enrollment is 6,915 for the population of the country, which includes West Leyden. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,592 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,243 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 616.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the West Leyden population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,915
Pre-kindergarten	267
Public	171
Private	96
Kindergarten	409
Public	385
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,621
Public	3,415
Private	206
Elementary and high school	5,622
Public	5,344
Private	278
High school grades 9 to 12	2,001
Public	1,929
Private	72
College, undergraduate years	541
Public	429
Private	112
Graduate or professional school	76
Public	62
Private	14
Not enrolled in school	19,029

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	17,367
Less than 9th grade	983
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,325
High school graduate	8,349
Some college, no degree	2,287
Associate's degree	1,390
Bachelor's degree	2,033
Graduate or professional degree	11.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	81
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,127

West Leyden Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 20,443 people that are employed over the age of 16 in West Leyden. The West Leyden occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,084), service occupations (1,988), sales and office occupations (2,323), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (506), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,337) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,495). The 20,443 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,659 private wage and salary workers, 2,560 government workers, 1,437 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lewis County)
Population 16 years and over	20,443
In labor force	12,869
Civilian labor force	12,720
Employed	11,733
Unemployed	987
Percent Unemployed	7.8
Armed Forces	149
Females 16 years and over	10,352
In labor force	5,732
Civilian labor force	5,719
Unemployed Civilian labor force	312
Armed forces	13
Males 16 years and over	10,091
In labor force	7,137
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	675
Armed forces	136

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lewis County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,660
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	8,743
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,184
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	791
Other means	143
Worked at home	728
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	229,980

OCCUPATION (Lewis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,084
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,084
Service occupations	1,988
Sales and office occupations	2,323
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	506
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,337
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,495

INDUSTRY (Lewis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,084
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,206
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,169
Wholesale trade	243
Retail trade	1,208
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	475
Information	140
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	284
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	422
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,681
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	740
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	846

CLASS OF WORKER (Lewis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,084
Private wage and salary workers	7,659
Government workers	2,560
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,437
Unpaid family workers	N/A

West Leyden Housing Characteristics

In West Leyden, NY there are 15,134 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,040 occupied and 5,094 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In West Leyden, there are 11,029 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 111 units in West Leyden. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of West Leyden, NY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, West Leyden, NY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in West Leyden. There are 152 housing units with rent less than $200, 149 with rent between $200-299, 914 with rent between $300-499 and 656 with rent for $500 and above. Full West Leyden gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have West Leyden, NY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lewis County)
Total housing units	15,134
Occupied housing units	10,040
Vacant housing units	5,094

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lewis County)
Total housing units	15,134
1-unit, detached	11,029
1-unit, attached	111
2 units	644
3 or 4 units	505
5 to 9 units	282
10 to 19 units	88
20 to 49 units	104
50 or more units	83
Mobile home	2,063

HOUSING TENURE (Lewis County)
Occupied housing units	10,040
Owner-occupied	7,749
Renter-occupied	2,291

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lewis County)
Occupied housing units	10,040
No vehicles available	575
2 vehicle available	6,499
3 vehicles available	1,225
4 vehicles available	300
5 or more vehicles available	143

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lewis County)
Occupied housing units	10,040
Utility gas	267
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	695
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5,827
Coal or coke	23
Wood	2,415
Solar energy
Other fuel	25
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lewis County)
Occupied housing units	10,040
Less Than $50,000	7,749
$50,000 to $99,999	2,893
$100,000 to $149,999	422
$150,000 to $199,999	88
$200,000 to $299,999	46
$300,000 to $499,999	4
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	63,600

GROSS RENT (Lewis County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,291
Less than $200	152
$200 to $299	149
$300 to $499	914
$500 to $699	555
$700 to $999	82
$1,000 to $1,499	19
$1,500 or more	N/A