In addition, Westbury is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Even though Westbury is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
The citizens of Westbury are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.51% of adults in Westbury have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Westbury in 2022 was $59,917, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $239,668 for a family of four.
Westbury is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Westbury home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Westbury, accounting for 37.39% of the village’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Westbury residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Westbury include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and Jamaican.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Westbury's cultural character, accounting for 34.42% of the village’s population.
The most common language spoken in Westbury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
