Population 1,522 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Head of Westport
Household size in Head of Westport
| Period | Head of Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Head of Westport has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Providence area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Head of Westport
| Period | Head of Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.3 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.0, Head of Westport is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Head of Westport
| Period | Head of Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Head of Westport, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Head of Westport
Renters in Head of Westport
| Period | Head of Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in Head of Westport rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Head of Westport
| Period | Head of Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Head of Westport than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Head of Westport
| Period | Head of Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Head of Westport are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Providence area overall, where the median home dates to 1962.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Head of Westport
| Period | Head of Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $971 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,600 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$840 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Head of Westport pays $1,600 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Providence area as a whole ($1,439). Rent takes 46.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Head of Westport
Bachelor's degrees in Head of Westport
| Period | Head of Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Head of Westport than nationally: 30.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Head of Westport
| Period | Head of Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Head of Westport never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Head of Westport
| Period | Head of Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Head of Westport: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Head of Westport compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Westport | 2.51 | 33.0 | 3.9% | 15.8% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,600 | 30.7% | 86.3% | 7.5% |
| South Westport | 2.21 | 59.8 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 28.4% | 1979 | $1,481 | 41.7% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| North Dartmouth | 2.52 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 24.1% | 5.0% | 1983 | $1,380 | 36.1% | 87.0% | 4.5% |
| Dartmouth | 2.65 | 51.1 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,685 | 43.4% | 87.4% | 2.3% |
| Westport | 2.46 | 51.6 | 7.5% | 16.3% | 15.2% | 1982 | $1,442 | 32.5% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Smith Mills | 2.30 | 46.5 | 5.3% | 21.0% | 1.9% | 1970 | $842 | 36.5% | 86.6% | 6.2% |
| South Dartmouth | 2.34 | 52.0 | 5.4% | 27.1% | 11.7% | 1963 | $1,640 | 44.7% | 88.9% | 2.8% |
| Kempton Croft | 3.02 | 42.3 | 2.3% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 1994 | $955 | 41.4% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| North Westport | 2.77 | 41.9 | 8.7% | 18.2% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,330 | 19.8% | 88.0% | 3.3% |
| Cow Yard | 2.30 | 57.2 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 20.6% | 1976 | $1,759 | 57.9% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| New Bedford | 2.42 | 37.7 | 18.9% | 59.8% | 6.3% | 1948 | $1,175 | 16.4% | 75.7% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Head of Westport. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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