Population 699 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westland
Household size in Westland
| Period | Westland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Westland run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, 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 Westland
| Period | Westland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Westland skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 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 Westland
| Period | Westland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.7% of households in Westland, 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 Westland
Renters in Westland
| Period | Westland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Westland owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Westland
| Period | Westland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Westland: just 1.1% 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 Westland
| Period | Westland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −18 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Westland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Westland
| Period | Westland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $982 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,138 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$156 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Westland runs $1,138 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Westland
Bachelor's degrees in Westland
| Period | Westland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Westland: 21.2% 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 Westland
| Period | Westland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Westland have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area.
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 Westland
| Period | Westland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Westland out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Westland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westland | 2.44 | 42.3 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1957 | $1,138 | 21.2% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Cleveland | 2.25 | 49.2 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1961 | $1,151 | 27.3% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| Morristown | 2.39 | 46.6 | 13.0% | 23.5% | 7.9% | 1966 | $1,029 | 20.4% | 91.4% | 3.2% |
| Occident | 2.58 | 42.8 | 6.0% | 15.7% | 3.9% | 1971 | $957 | 31.8% | 93.2% | 1.7% |
| Gwynneville | 2.27 | 53.2 | 11.1% | 16.5% | 6.7% | 1958 | $1,184 | 17.1% | 95.1% | 6.7% |
| Carthage | 2.56 | 42.8 | 7.0% | 19.5% | 5.9% | 1965 | $821 | 22.4% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Greenfield | 2.41 | 41.4 | 8.7% | 27.3% | 3.4% | 1987 | $1,342 | 29.6% | 93.6% | 2.7% |
| Maple Valley | 2.68 | 46.6 | 6.5% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,084 | 17.6% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Charlottesville | 2.15 | 54.1 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 1954 | $1,081 | 15.6% | 97.8% | 0.0% |
| Finly | 2.38 | 34.0 | 8.2% | 44.1% | 8.5% | 1990 | $1,352 | 22.9% | 91.7% | 3.3% |
| Fountaintown | 2.81 | 42.6 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,045 | 37.1% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
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 Westland. 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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