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West Point, UT

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Overview


West Point is a somewhat small city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 11,892 people and just one neighborhood, West Point is the 61st largest community in Utah. Much of the housing stock in West Point was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local West Point economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in West Point, where the median household income is $114,801.00.

Housing costs in West Point are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Utah.

Occupations and Workforce

Unlike some cities, West Point isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in West Point are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, West Point is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in West Point who work in office and administrative support (14.34%), sales jobs (8.15%), and management occupations (7.85%).

Also of interest is that West Point has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in West Point telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.59% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Setting & Lifestyle

Because of many things, West Point is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making West Point a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, West Point has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, West Point’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Demographics

In terms of college education, West Point is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 29.53% of adults in West Point have a college degree.

The per capita income in West Point in 2018 was $39,736, which is upper middle income relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $158,944 for a family of four. However, West Point contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

West Point is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call West Point home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Point residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in West Point include English, German, Scottish, Irish, and Swiss.

The most common language spoken in West Point is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in West Point, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.

Car Ownership

We Americans love our cars. Not only are they a necessity for most Americans due to the shape of our neighborhoods and the distances between where we live, work, shop, and go to school, but we also fancy them. As a result, most households in America have one, two, or three cars. But NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis shows that the neighborhood has a highly unusual pattern of car ownership. Residents of this neighborhood must really love automobiles. NeighborhoodScout's Analysis reveals that 45.2% of the households here have four, five, or more cars. That is more cars per household than in 99.2% of the neighborhoods in the nation.

Real Estate

One way that the neighborhood really stands out, is that it has more large 4, 5, or additional bedroom homes and real estate than 97.8% of the neighborhoods in America. When you walk or drive around this neighborhood, you'll instantly notice the size of the homes here which definitely makes a strong visual statement.

People

The neighborhood stands out within Utah for its college student friendly environment. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals that this neighborhood is home to a number of college students, is relatively walkable, and above average in safety. In combination, this makes it stand out for a good place for college students to consider. Because a number of college students live here, this neighborhood may be close to a college campus and offer certain amenities nearby geared towards the student body. While it's not an environment for everyone, ambitious scholars can enjoy seasonal excitement between semesters and school breaks, and parents can rest easy knowing that the area has an above average safety rating. For each of these reasons, the neighborhood is rated among the top 8.1% of college-friendly places to live in UT.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more English and Danish ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 34.9% of this neighborhood's residents have English ancestry and 4.5% have Danish ancestry.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in West Point are wealthy, making it among the 15% highest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 89.5% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 6.8% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 59.0% of America's neighborhoods.

A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.

In the neighborhood, 38.8% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 26.6% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (19.8%), and 14.0% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 91.4% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (4.5%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Boston's Beacon Hill blue-blood streets, Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish enclaves, Los Angeles' Persian neighborhoods. Each has its own culture derived primarily from the ancestries and culture of the residents who call these neighborhoods home. Likewise, each neighborhood in America has its own culture – some more unique than others – based on lifestyle, occupations, the types of households – and importantly – on the ethnicities and ancestries of the people who live in the neighborhood. Understanding where people came from, who their grandparents or great-grandparents were, can help you understand how a neighborhood is today.

In the neighborhood in West Point, UT, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as English (34.9%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (9.8%), and residents who report Scottish roots (7.5%), and some of the residents are also of German ancestry (6.2%), along with some Mexican ancestry residents (6.1%), among others.

Getting to Work

How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (37.5% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.

Here most residents (72.5%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (15.3%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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