Westmere, NY

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Westmere, New York

Introduction to Westmere, New York

Westmere, New York, in Albany county, is 6 miles NW of Albany, New York (center to center) and 135 miles N of New York, New York. Part of the surrounding Albany - Schenectady - Troy metro area, the town is home to some 7,188 residents.

Westmere History

Westmere is situated in the Town of Guilderland, which was a Dutch colony in the 17th century. Guilderland, which was established in 1803 from a portion of Town of Watervliet, supplied ammunition and fuel during the Second World War. It was fragmented in its loyalties at the time of the American Revolution.

Westmere and Nearby Attractions

New York State Museum
The Children’s Museum Of Science And Technology
Fort Hunter Park
Empire Golf

Things To Do In Westmere

Those who enjoy golf may visit the Empire Golf and the Sycamore Country Club, while those interested in history and museums can visit the Children’s Museum Of Science And Technology and the New York State Museum.

Westmere Transportation

Air transportation is available at the Albany International airport.

Westmere Higher Education

Colleges near Westmere include Excelsior College, The College of Saint Rose, Siena College, and Schenectady County Community College.

High Points

Westmere strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Westmere, NY

Comparing Westmere to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Category	Value
Near Medium City	6 miles NW of Albany, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	135 miles N of New York, New York
County	Albany
Metro Area	Albany - Schenectady - Troy
Standard Zip Codes	12203
Phone Area Codes	518
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.691
Longitude	-73.868

Station	ALBANY INTL AP
Distance	5.4 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 31 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Station	ALCOVE DAM
Distance	15.9 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 31 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	58 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Station	VALATIE 1 N
Distance	20.2 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 31 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	39.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,188	100%
Male	3,417	47.5%
Female	3,771	52.5%
Under 18	1,516	21.1%
18+	5,672	78.9%
65+	1,129	15.7%
Median Age	39.5
Average Family Size	2.9
White	6,379	88.7%
African-American	260	3.6%
Asian	449	6.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0%
Other	31	0.4%
Mixed Race	64	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	144	2%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	18.9%
Irish	18.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.8%
German	11.1%
English	7.3%
Polish	5%
US/American	4.1%
Russian	3.5%
French (except Basque)	2.7%
French Canadian	1.8%
Dutch	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Scottish	0.8%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Slovak	0.6%
Australian	0.6%
Greek	0.6%
European	0.5%
Welsh	0.4%
British	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Syrian	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Arab/Arabic	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Jamaican	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Eastern European	0.2%
British West Indian	0.2%
Jordanian	0.2%
Haitian	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Westmere	7,188	$61,827
Albany	95,658	$39,932
Colonie	7,916	$63,822
Delmar	8,292	$83,219
Niskayuna	4,892	$72,526
Rensselaer	7,761	$40,688
Voorheesville	2,705	$65,682

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