West Kill, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 158, West Kill'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 Kill is a small community located in New York, within Greene County. The total population is 158. It ranks as the 1233rd most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in West Kill is 45.4 years. This is 14% higher than the state median of 39.8 years. With 37.3% of the population under 18, West Kill has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 11.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in West Kill. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in West Kill, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $466,700. Housing costs are 10% higher than the state median of $423,800. 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 76% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in West Kill 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

71.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places West Kill in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 78% higher than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.0%. Notably, 59.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for West Kill, 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.