Westerly CDP, Rhode Island
CityPopulation: 18,528 (2023 estimate)
Located in Rhode Island , Rhode Island
Census Bureau data for Westerly CDP 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 — Westerly CDP
- What is the median household income in Westerly CDP?
- The median household income in Westerly CDP is $82,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Westerly CDP?
- The poverty rate in Westerly CDP is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Westerly CDP?
- $400,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Westerly CDP?
- The median gross rent in Westerly CDP is $1,243 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Westerly CDP residents have a college degree?
- 38.0% of adults in Westerly CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,528
Median Income
$82,333
Median Home Value
$400,200
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,424 (+23.1%)
Home Value:
+$105,600 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-78.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+12.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,528
Median Age
53.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.7%
Black 1.0%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.2%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,333
±$8,839
-$4,039 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,347
Median Family Income
$110,123
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,299
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$400,200
+$31,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,243
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
55.2%
$500k–$1M
21.0%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
15.8%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
30.2%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
13.0%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.4%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.0%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.3%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Arts/Entmt.
14.9%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Finance
6.2%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
3.2%
Transportation
2.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
43.8%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
10.1%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,543
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
15.8%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 12.1%
Working age (18–64): 87.9%
65 and over: 27.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
63.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
28.9%
Latin America
28.3%
Asia
26.7%
Africa
14.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023