Population 33,349 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westlake
Household size in Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Westlake is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Cleveland area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Westlake skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, 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 crept up from 45.7, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Westlake, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Westlake has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 Westlake
Renters in Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Westlake rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Westlake as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. Compared with other Ohio cities, Westlake has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Westlake was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1966. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,053 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,134 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,329 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,843 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$790 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westlake pays $1,843 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $790 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Westlake
Bachelor's degrees in Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.0% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.5% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Westlake: 60.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 27 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westlake: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Westlake has a higher share of high school graduates than most Ohio cities.
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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Westlake has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.5 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Westlake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake | 2.36 | 46.3 | 6.4% | 27.3% | 8.8% | 1981 | $1,843 | 60.5% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Bay Village | 2.61 | 42.6 | 4.0% | 8.6% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,570 | 69.1% | 98.8% | 2.2% |
| North Olmsted | 2.40 | 45.2 | 7.1% | 21.1% | 5.6% | 1968 | $1,211 | 33.0% | 95.5% | 2.9% |
| Fairview Park | 2.21 | 42.2 | 6.6% | 30.3% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,206 | 48.6% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Rocky River | 2.26 | 43.7 | 5.7% | 30.3% | 8.3% | 1960 | $1,043 | 64.1% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| Avon | 2.72 | 41.3 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 4.6% | 2002 | $1,829 | 57.8% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| Avon Lake | 2.41 | 44.3 | 4.9% | 16.9% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,668 | 58.3% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
| Olmsted Falls | 2.58 | 43.0 | 11.8% | 22.4% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,396 | 44.6% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Berea | 2.31 | 40.5 | 9.4% | 26.0% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,057 | 37.9% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| North Ridgeville | 2.62 | 41.8 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 4.4% | 1994 | $1,494 | 35.4% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Lakewood | 1.92 | 37.2 | 4.2% | 55.6% | 8.2% | 1942 | $1,132 | 55.3% | 95.4% | 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 Westlake. 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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