Westbury is a medium-sized village located in the state of New York. With a population of 15,871 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Westbury is the 118th largest community in New York.

Housing costs in Westbury 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 New York.

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

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.43% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

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.

Westbury is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.23% of adults in Westbury have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Westbury in 2022 was $62,974, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $251,896 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 34.43% 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 English.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Westbury's cultural character, accounting for 29.01% 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.