Census Bureau data for Westport town 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 — Westport town
- What is the median household income in Westport town?
- The median household income in Westport town is $52,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Westport town?
- The poverty rate in Westport town is 20.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Westport town?
- $136,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Westport town?
- The median gross rent in Westport town is $724 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Westport town residents have a college degree?
- 9.8% of adults in Westport town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,666
Median Income
$52,083
Median Home Value
$136,500
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,901 (+20.6%)
Home Value:
+$40,500 (+42.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+16.0 pp (+400%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.6 pp (-21%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+37%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,666
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 98.3%
Two or More 1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,083
±$19,841
-$17,968 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,510
Median Family Income
$69,219
Poverty Rate
20.0%
+11.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
16.3%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
742
Owner-Occupied
73.8%
Renter-Occupied
26.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$136,500
-$65,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$724
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
29.1%
$200–300k
7.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$500–1k
62.7%
$1–1.5k
23.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
27.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
6.1%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.7%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.8%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.4%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
35.8%
Edu/Health
22.5%
Retail
9.5%
Construction
7.3%
Public Admin
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Finance
4.0%
Transportation
3.1%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Production
33.2%
Management
26.1%
Construction
17.6%
Food Prep
12.1%
Sales
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.4%
Walked
6.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
675
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
12.4%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
10.1%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023