- Westmere, New York
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Westmere, New York
settlement_type = CDP
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of New York
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map_caption1 =subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 =New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Albany
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area_total_km2 = 8.2
area_land_km2 = 8.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.2
area_land_sq_mi = 3.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 7188
population_density_km2 = 872.5
population_density_sq_mi = 2259.8timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 89
elevation_ft = 292
latd = 42 |latm = 41 |lats = 29 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 52 |longs = 34 |longEW = Wpostal_code_type =
ZIP code
postal_code = 12203
area_code = 518
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 36-80423GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0970925GR|3
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footnotes =Westmere is a hamlet (and
census-designated place ) in Albany County,New York in theUnited States . The population was 7,188 at the 2000 census.Westmere is a community located in the Town of Guilderland, west of
Albany, New York .Geography
Westmere is located at coor dms|42|41|29|N|73|52|34|W|city (42.691328, -73.876148)GR|1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 3.2square mile s (8.2km² ), all land.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 7,188 people, 3,162 households, and 1,903 families residing in the CDP. Thepopulation density was 2,259.8 per square mile (872.7/km²). There were 3,287 housing units at an average density of 1,033.4/sq mi (399.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.75% White, 3.62% African American, 0.04% Native American, 6.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.00% of the population.There were 3,162 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,000, and the median income for a family was $61,827. Males had a median income of $45,769 versus $32,937 for females. The
per capita income for the CDP was $28,790. About 3.0% of families and 4.1% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.References
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