West End, New York facts for kids
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West End, New York
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 West End, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.73 sq mi (9.66 km2) |
| • Land | 3.65 sq mi (9.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,476 ft (450 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,864 |
| • Density | 510.13/sq mi (196.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13820
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| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-79796 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867423 |
West End is a community in Otsego County, New York, in the United States. It is considered a suburban area. In 2010, about 1,940 people lived there.
West End is part of the town of Oneonta. It is located just northwest of the city of Oneonta.
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Where is West End Located?
West End is found at coordinates 42.455516 degrees North and -75.098969 degrees West. This means it is in the northern part of the world, west of the Prime Meridian.
Land and Water Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, West End covers a total area of about 9.7 square kilometers (3.7 square miles). Most of this area is land, which is about 9.5 square kilometers (3.65 square miles). A small part, about 0.2 square kilometers (0.07 square miles), is water. This means about 2% of West End's total area is water.
Who Lives in West End?
The number of people living in West End changes over time. Here's how the population has been counted:
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| 2020 | 1,864 | — | |
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Population in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 1,813 people living in West End. These people lived in 804 households, and 501 of these were families. The population density was about 480 people per square mile (185 people per square kilometer). There were 877 houses or apartments in the area.
Most people in West End in 2000 were White (97.24%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian people. About 2.10% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the households in 2000:
- 26.2% had children under 18 living with them.
- 45.9% were married couples living together.
- 11.6% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- 37.6% were not families (meaning people living alone or with roommates).
About 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals living alone. Also, 16.2% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average household had 2.23 people, and the average family had 2.76 people.
Age Groups
The population in West End in 2000 was spread out across different age groups:
- 21.7% were under 18 years old.
- 6.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 21.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in West End was 43 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 91.2 males. If you looked at only adults aged 18 and over, there were about 87 males for every 100 females.
