Population 2,473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westford
Household size in Westford
| Period | Westford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Westford holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Westford skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Westford, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.9% 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. Among homeowners, 27.2% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Westford: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Westford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Vermont as a whole, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,021 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,268 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,216 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,195 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westford pays $2,216 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.8% 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Westford is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westford: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Westford than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Vermont. 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 | 2.81 | 43.5 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 4.4% | 1982 | $2,216 | 50.0% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Essex Junction | 2.80 | 46.2 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 3.7% | 1982 | $2,261 | 52.7% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
| Fairfax | 2.79 | 45.4 | 4.5% | 16.1% | 7.6% | 1993 | $1,087 | 48.7% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| Milton | 2.54 | 42.0 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 5.4% | 1984 | $1,573 | 31.2% | 90.7% | 7.1% |
| Cambridge | 2.33 | 43.7 | 6.1% | 26.1% | 11.7% | 1986 | $1,263 | 44.7% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| Underhill | 2.55 | 41.5 | 3.4% | 16.6% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,330 | 54.9% | 98.6% | 2.1% |
| Fletcher | 2.43 | 49.5 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 12.6% | 1987 | $1,596 | 33.9% | 97.8% | 1.4% |
| West Milton | 2.52 | 42.6 | 4.1% | 21.4% | 13.2% | 1988 | $1,509 | 44.6% | 95.7% | 0.7% |
| Sanderson Corner | 3.39 | 35.6 | 7.1% | 2.5% | 7.5% | 1996 | $1,215 | 51.7% | 98.0% | 0.2% |
| Essex | 2.33 | 40.4 | 6.4% | 32.3% | 3.6% | 1987 | $1,606 | 56.7% | 96.9% | 2.2% |
| Underhill Center | 2.45 | 48.9 | 6.2% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 1984 | $1,543 | 73.0% | 100.0% | 1.0% |
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 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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