Population 5,099 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Westport
Household size in North Westport
| Period | North Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in North Westport holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, even as the national average fell.
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 North Westport
| Period | North Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
North Westport skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The Providence area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 49.4, even as the national median rose.
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 North Westport
| Period | North Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in North Westport (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 North Westport
Renters in North Westport
| Period | North Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in North Westport rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 North Westport
| Period | North Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North Westport is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 North Westport
| Period | North Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Westport is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Providence area, 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 North Westport
| Period | North Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,025 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,330 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$676 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Westport pays $1,330 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $676 a month from 2006–10, a 103% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 North Westport
Bachelor's degrees in North Westport
| Period | North Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Westport: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 North Westport
| Period | North Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in North Westport have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 14.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 North Westport
| Period | North Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Westport has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Westport | 2.77 | 41.9 | 8.7% | 18.2% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,330 | 19.8% | 88.0% | 3.3% |
| Westport | 2.46 | 51.6 | 7.5% | 16.3% | 15.2% | 1982 | $1,442 | 32.5% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Kempton Croft | 3.02 | 42.3 | 2.3% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 1994 | $955 | 41.4% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Dartmouth | 2.65 | 51.1 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,685 | 43.4% | 87.4% | 2.3% |
| Fall River | 2.26 | 40.0 | 16.2% | 65.1% | 6.4% | 1950 | $1,181 | 16.0% | 75.9% | 6.5% |
| North Dartmouth | 2.52 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 24.1% | 5.0% | 1983 | $1,380 | 36.1% | 87.0% | 4.5% |
| Head of Westport | 2.51 | 33.0 | 3.9% | 15.8% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,600 | 30.7% | 86.3% | 7.5% |
| Tiverton | 2.34 | 50.8 | 3.2% | 19.5% | 11.1% | 1974 | $1,292 | 39.3% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| Smith Mills | 2.30 | 46.5 | 5.3% | 21.0% | 1.9% | 1970 | $842 | 36.5% | 86.6% | 6.2% |
| South Westport | 2.21 | 59.8 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 28.4% | 1979 | $1,481 | 41.7% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| Chartley | 2.86 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,796 | 44.6% | 95.0% | 5.2% |
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 North 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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