Population 223 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westford
Household size in Westford
| Period | Westford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Westford run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Westford
| Period | Westford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Westford skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Westford
| Period | Westford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Westford, 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 Westford
Renters in Westford
| Period | Westford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.4% of households in Westford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Westford
| Period | Westford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.7% of the housing in Westford, 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 Westford
| Period | Westford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Westford leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Westford
| Period | Westford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $819 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $933 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Westford runs $933 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.2% 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 Westford
Bachelor's degrees in Westford
| Period | Westford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Westford: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Westford
| Period | Westford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Westford have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Westford
| Period | Westford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westford is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). 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).
Westford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westford | 2.48 | 51.0 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 35.7% | 1972 | $933 | 23.9% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| Middlefield | 2.53 | 48.2 | 4.7% | 12.7% | 37.5% | 1973 | $991 | 31.4% | 91.5% | 4.8% |
| Roseboom | 2.61 | 48.0 | 4.8% | 13.1% | 35.2% | 1976 | $1,069 | 38.2% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| Westville | 2.78 | 43.2 | 4.7% | 18.0% | 35.0% | 1976 | $1,103 | 33.3% | 92.9% | 2.7% |
| Cooperstown | 2.37 | 51.1 | 5.8% | 27.8% | 27.6% | 1956 | $1,129 | 50.7% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Schenevus | 2.55 | 47.5 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 35.9% | 1967 | $1,002 | 26.2% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Worcester | 2.81 | 44.3 | 14.3% | 10.7% | 25.9% | 1946 | $776 | 25.3% | 95.6% | 5.7% |
| Gothicville | 2.49 | 53.0 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 34.5% | 1972 | $950 | 26.6% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| South Valley | 2.49 | 53.0 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 34.5% | 1972 | $950 | 26.6% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| Tuscan | 2.48 | 50.2 | 17.8% | 8.3% | 33.1% | 1953 | $898 | 26.1% | 96.0% | 2.0% |
| Pierstown | 2.10 | 58.4 | 5.1% | 18.4% | 48.2% | 1967 | $1,165 | 60.8% | 94.3% | 4.3% |
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 Westford. 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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