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West Turin, NY

Town in Lewis County, NY, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,733
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.2
years ∙ half population younger than 42.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
8.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.4%
foreign-born population
98.6%Native
1.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

West Turin is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States.
Location
Town in Lewis County, NY, US
Co-ordinates
DEC43.593319° N, 75.507486° W
DMS43° 35′ 35.95″ N, 75° 30′ 26.95″ W

Population Density & area

16.91/sq mi (6.53/km²)
Total Area
102.8 sq mi (266.4 km²)
Land Area
102.5 sq mi (265.5 km²) · 99.67%
Water Area
0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) · 0.33%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.5% male
Male 49.5%
Female 50.5%
males per 100 females
West Turin 98.1
Lewis County 102.9
New York 95.5

Nativity

1.4%
foreign-born population
98.6%Native
1.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
West Turin 1.4%
Lewis County 1.4%
New York 22.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.2
years ∙ half population younger than 42.2, half older
West Turin
42.2
Lewis County
41.9
New York
39.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
103.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
West Turin 103.6
Lewis County 75.9
New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
West Turin Lewis County New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 25.4% 22.6% 20.5%
Working age (18-64) 49.1% 56.9% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 25.5% 20.5% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 103.6 75.9 62.3
Child dependency ratio 51.7 39.8 33.2
Old-age dependency ratio 51.9 36.1 29.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
95.7%
Black
1.2%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
0%
Other
2.1%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
8.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
West Turin 8.4%
Lewis County 12.6%
New York 65.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of West Turin population
West Turin Lewis County New York
Hispanic or Latino 0% 1.8% 19.8%
Mexican 0% 0.2% 2.6%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.8% 5.1%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.8% 11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 98.2% 80.2%
One race 98% 95% 76.4%
White 95.7% 93.4% 52.8%
Black or African American 1.2% 0.7% 13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.2%
Asian 1% 0.3% 9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.2% 0.5% 1%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2% 3.2% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67% family
Family 67%
Non family 33%
% family households
West Turin 67%
Lewis County 66.1%
New York 61.4%

Average household size

2.44
persons per household
West Turin
2.44
Lewis County
2.36
New York
2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of West Turin population
West Turin Lewis County New York
Total households 709 11,110 7,722,646
Average houshold size 2.44 2.36 2.49
Family households 475 7,345 4,738,075
Average family size 3.01 2.87 3.16
Married couple family 403 5,588 3,279,487
Other families 72 1,757 1,458,588
Male householder 14 781 398,169
Female householder 58 976 1,060,419
Non-family households 234 3,765 2,984,571
One-person households 175 3,034 2,398,170
Male householder 68 1,606 1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone 17 559 332,696
Female householder 107 1,428 1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone 65 952 673,031
Other living arrangements 59 731 586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,041
housing units
West Turin 1,041
Lewis County 15,637
New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

68.1% occupied
Occupied 68.1%
Vacant 31.9%
vacancy rate
West Turin 31.9%
Lewis County 29%
New York 10%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.1%
Single family houses
Single family houses
85.1%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
6.6%
Mobile homes
8.4%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1946
Half of houses were built before 1946, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
39.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
15.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
28.6%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
16.1%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
West Turin Lewis County New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.7 5.9 5
1–3 rooms 14.2% 14% 24.3%
4–6 rooms 48.5% 45.5% 48.4%
7+ rooms 37.4% 40.5% 27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.2% 1.1% 5.4%
1 bedroom 13.7% 11.8% 19%
2 bedrooms 19.5% 23.7% 26.6%
3 bedrooms 43.8% 40.1% 31.1%
4+ bedrooms 21.8% 23.3% 17.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1946 1969 1959
Total housing units 1,041 15,637 8,585,241
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

88.7% owners
Renter-occupied 11.3%
Owner-occupied 88.7%
homeownership rate
West Turin 88.7%
Lewis County 80.2%
New York 54.3%

Average household size

2.51
Owner-occupied
1.94
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
West Turin 2.51
Lewis County 2.45
New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
West Turin Lewis County New York
Total occupied units 709 11,110 7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later 21.3% 16.9% 20.5%
2010 to 2019 25% 32.8% 36.5%
2000 to 2009 13.7% 17.1% 17.8%
1999 or earlier 40% 33.3% 25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 93.7% 97.6% 94.7%
1.01 to 1.50 4.1% 1.6% 3.1%
1.51 or more 2.3% 0.8% 2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 4.9% 5.4% 29.2%
1 vehicle 35.5% 29.9% 33.6%
2 vehicles 37.9% 43.2% 25.4%
3 or more vehicles 21.6% 21.5% 11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 36.2% 39.4% 64%
Electricity 4.5% 8.7% 15.4%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 32.4% 30.1% 16.1%
All other fuels 26.8% 21.4% 2.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.3% 1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.8% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.4% 0.8% 0.8%
No telephone service available 1.3% 2.1% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$149,400
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
West Turin
$149,400
Lewis County
$166,100
New York
$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

12.1%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
12.1%
Owners without a mortgage
21.3%
Renters
40%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
West Turin Lewis County New York
Property value
Median Value $149,400 $166,100 $423,800
Under $100,000 36% 24% 9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000 29.2% 38.7% 15%
$200,000 - $300,000 19.1% 21.3% 13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000 6.8% 12% 19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 8.4% 3.3% 30.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0.3% 0.7% 12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 49.1% 50.7% 57.8%
Without a mortgage 50.9% 49.3% 42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,678 $1,417 $2,555
Without a mortgage $511 $547 $958
Gross rent
Median rent $665 $837 $1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
West Turin 16.7%
Lewis County 18.6%
New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
West Turin 7.7%
Lewis County 7.7%
New York 12%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

374
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
13.4%
K–12
76.2%
College / Undergraduate
4%
Graduate / Professional
6.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.1%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
West Turin
21.1%
Lewis County
19.5%
New York
48.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
West Turin Lewis County New York
Total enrolled (age 3+) 374 5,271 4,642,703
Nursery / preschool 13.4% 4.9% 6.1%
K–12 76.2% 82.8% 64.1%
Kindergarten 4.5% 4.6% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 23% 23.8% 18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 23% 27% 20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12 25.7% 27.5% 20.4%
College or graduate school 10.4% 12.3% 29.8%
College, undergraduate 4% 9.9% 22.5%
Graduate, professional school 6.4% 2.4% 7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 21.1% 19.5% 48.5%
School type
Public school 92.2% 86.8% 74.7%
Private school 7.8% 13.2% 25.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,222
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1%
9th-12th, no diploma
6.7%
HS graduate
43.6%
Some college no degree
14.2%
Associates degree
17.8%
Bachelors degree
7.9%
Graduate or professional degree
8.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
50% · 50%
9th-12th, no diploma
41.5% · 58.5%
HS graduate
54.4% · 45.6%
Some college no degree
56.1% · 43.9%
Associates degree
54.6% · 45.4%
Bachelors degree
34% · 66%
Graduate or professional degree
28% · 72%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
West Turin Lewis County New York
Population (25+) 1,222 18,594 14,017,184
Less than 9th grade 1% 2.4% 6%
9th–12th, no diploma 6.7% 5.3% 6%
High school diploma or GED 43.6% 45% 24.3%
Some college, no degree 14.2% 15.4% 14.6%
Associate's degree 17.8% 13.3% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 16.7% 18.6% 40.2%
Bachelor's degree 7.9% 10.5% 22.4%
Graduate or professional 8.8% 8.1% 17.9%
High School or higher 92.3% 92.3% 88%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$52,529
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$52,566
HS graduate
$39,934
Some college or associates
$59,125
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$59,531

Poverty Rate

1.5%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
35.1%
HS graduate
11.8%
Some college or associates
6.1%
Bachelors degree or higher
1.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
West Turin Lewis County New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $52,529 $47,396 $57,966
Less than high school graduate $52,566 $40,278 $31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $39,934 $41,759 $40,549
Some college or associate's degree $59,125 $49,816 $49,306
Bachelor's degree $— $53,621 $76,052
Graduate or professional degree $59,531 $68,250 $95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 35.1% 21.3% 28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 11.8% 12% 16.8%
Some college or associate's degree 6.1% 8% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 1.5% 5.8% 5.3%

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