Population 564 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westfield
Household size in Westfield
| Period | Westfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Westfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.45 in 2006–10, 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 Westfield
| Period | Westfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Westfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Westfield
| Period | Westfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Westfield, 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 Westfield
Renters in Westfield
| Period | Westfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.2% of households in Westfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Westfield
| Period | Westfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.5% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.4% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 51.4% of the housing in Westfield, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Westfield
| Period | Westfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Westfield is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Westfield
| Period | Westfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $921 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Westfield runs $921 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.4% 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 Westfield
Bachelor's degrees in Westfield
| Period | Westfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Westfield than nationally: 31.2% 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 Westfield
| Period | Westfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Westfield have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (94.8%).
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 Westfield
| Period | Westfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Westfield than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Vermont. 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).
Westfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield | 2.27 | 49.8 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 51.4% | 1993 | $921 | 31.2% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| Troy | 2.43 | 48.7 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 16.4% | 1984 | $780 | 17.1% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Lowell | 2.86 | 33.3 | 12.8% | 5.9% | 28.7% | 1984 | $945 | 19.5% | 86.4% | 14.3% |
| North Troy | 2.41 | 41.9 | 14.4% | 15.7% | 33.3% | 1982 | $774 | 28.3% | 92.7% | 3.4% |
| Montgomery Center | 1.87 | 50.4 | 8.3% | 19.1% | 27.2% | 1981 | $903 | 49.7% | 97.1% | 14.5% |
| Newport Center | 2.19 | 46.0 | 6.8% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 1983 | $847 | 26.1% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
| Coventry | 2.44 | 44.0 | 9.8% | 19.3% | 14.3% | 1990 | $833 | 22.1% | 90.4% | 15.2% |
| Irasburg | 2.57 | 40.7 | 7.7% | 14.0% | 8.0% | 1988 | $1,048 | 24.5% | 91.1% | 1.8% |
| Albany | 2.44 | 41.1 | 12.3% | 7.0% | 25.4% | 1983 | $1,091 | 41.3% | 92.1% | 2.1% |
| Newport | 2.02 | 47.4 | 7.2% | 40.7% | 13.9% | 1965 | $910 | 25.7% | 91.4% | 11.0% |
| Eden Mills | 2.37 | 37.7 | 17.5% | 22.6% | 17.5% | 1991 | $1,300 | 17.4% | 80.5% | 0.0% |
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 Westfield. 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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