West Danby, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 75, West Danby's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

West Danby is a small community located in New York, within Tompkins County. The total population is 75. It ranks as the 1272nd most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in West Danby is 63.2 years. This is 59% higher than the state median of 39.8 years. Only 13.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 26.7%. This is 90% higher than the state poverty rate of 14.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in West Danby, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 67.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in West Danby was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

84.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places West Danby in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 110% higher than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 84.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for West Danby, New York is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New York state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,289 Census-designated places in New York. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.