Westmere, New York - City Information, Fast Facts, Schools, Colleges, and More

Overview

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. Westmere is part of the surrounding Albany - Schenectady - Troy metro area.

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.

Demographics

People

Total Population	7,001
Male Share of the Population	50.2%
Female Share of the Population	49.8%
Senior Citizens	16.3%
Employed Population 16+	3,999
Age of the Population	39

Families

% of people married	45.4%
Average household size	2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	43.4%
Median Earnings25+	$49,523
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$41,923
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$31,822

Wealth

Median Family Income	$96,250
% Above Poverty Level	94.2%
% Below Poverty Level	5.8%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time	22 minutes
% Working from Home	6.7%
% Walking and Biking to Work	1.9%
% Using Public Transportation	0.6%

Housing

People Living Alone	37.5%
Median Gross Rent	$1,228
Median House Value	$235,500

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	24.9%
Irish	20.6%
Italian	19%
German	14.8%
English	8.5%
Polish	6.1%
French Except Basque	4.7%
Dutch	2.7%
Canadian	1.6%
Russian	1.5%
Scottish	1.3%
Greek	1.3%
Arab	1%
Welsh	0.8%
Hungarian	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Swedish	0.6%
Turkish	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Macedonian	0.5%
West Indian	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
African	0.3%
Kenyan	0.3%
Bahamian	0.2%
Slovene	0.2%
Jamaican	0.2%
Moroccan	0.2%
US/American	0.1%
Swiss	0.1%
Serbian	0.1%
Slovak	0.1%
Romanian	0.1%
Austrian	0.1%
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Westmere Almanac

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Westmere Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

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

Nearby Cities and Towns

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Albany	97,889	$63,022
Rensselaer	9,290	$69,115
Voorheesville	2,806	$114,750