Census Bureau data for West Buechel city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Buechel city
- What is the median household income in West Buechel city?
- The median household income in West Buechel city is $47,066 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Buechel city?
- The poverty rate in West Buechel city is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Buechel city?
- $152,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Buechel city?
- The median gross rent in West Buechel city is $1,148 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Buechel city residents have a college degree?
- 35.3% of adults in West Buechel city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,624
Median Income
$47,066
Median Home Value
$152,600
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,042 (+23.8%)
Home Value:
+$65,900 (+76%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.0 pp (+45.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.6 pp (+189.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,624
Median Age
31.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.1%
Black 33.1%
Asian 15.3%
Two or More 15.3%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
9.2%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,066
±$11,508
-$15,351 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,866
Median Family Income
$45,917
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
8.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
28.0%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
20.3%
$100–150k
2.6%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
671
Owner-Occupied
15.2%
Renter-Occupied
84.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Home Value
$152,600
-$39,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,148
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
18.2%
$100–200k
27.3%
$200–300k
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
15.2%
$1–1.5k
76.1%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
60.2%
2 vehicles
24.6%
3+
3.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
30.6%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
16.5%
20+ units
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.3%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
81.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Transportation
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
13.1%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Retail
10.8%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Public Admin
5.8%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.1%
Finance
0.9%
Construction
0.2%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Production
25.3%
Food Prep
22.8%
Sales
19.7%
Construction
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
69.4%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
7.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
651
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
10.2%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
23.2%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
1.7%
75–84
7.3%
85+
0.9%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
39.6%
Naturalized Citizen
31.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.8%
Latin America
29.9%
Africa
22.7%
Europe
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023