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West Hurley CDP, NY

ZIP 12491 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 12491

12491 has a population of 2,017 with a median age of 39.0 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
80.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
17.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.6%+7% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.2%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
21.2%+30% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
1.0%-91% vs US avg
x
High school
21.8%-17% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.8%-11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
51.4%+52% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.0%-0% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
33/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.2%+32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
1.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.8%-42% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanItalianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 12491

Poverty Rate
15.2%+32% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
10.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.8%-42% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.5%-94% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,017
Median age39.0
Poverty rate15.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White80.1%
Hispanic17.6%
Black0.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%