Population 1,653 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westpoint
Household size in Westpoint
| Period | Westpoint | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Westpoint run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Indiana. Household size has dropped from 2.74 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 Westpoint
| Period | Westpoint | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Westpoint is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Westpoint
| Period | Westpoint | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Westpoint: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Westpoint
Renters in Westpoint
| Period | Westpoint | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Westpoint is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Westpoint
| Period | Westpoint | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.9% of homes in Westpoint are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Westpoint
| Period | Westpoint | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Westpoint is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Westpoint
| Period | Westpoint | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,004 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$518 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westpoint pays $1,004 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 49.0% of household income on rent, 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 Westpoint
Bachelor's degrees in Westpoint
| Period | Westpoint | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Westpoint than nationally: 40.9% 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 Westpoint
| Period | Westpoint | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Westpoint have finished high school (91.4%), 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 Westpoint
| Period | Westpoint | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westpoint has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Westpoint 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westpoint | 2.56 | 44.2 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 1.9% | 1985 | $1,004 | 40.9% | 91.4% | 3.1% |
| Roberts | 2.27 | 54.9 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 6.0% | 1971 | $754 | 13.3% | 95.4% | 13.2% |
| Shadeland | 2.61 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 19.4% | 2.9% | 1987 | $1,056 | 30.9% | 90.3% | 2.8% |
| Odell | 2.71 | 44.0 | 12.0% | 6.5% | 6.4% | 1970 | $818 | 28.6% | 96.6% | 6.9% |
| Riverside | 2.19 | 58.0 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 7.3% | 1967 | $694 | 7.5% | 96.9% | 15.9% |
| Independence | 2.81 | 45.7 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 2.3% | 1991 | $912 | 19.3% | 89.5% | 5.6% |
| Romney | 2.78 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 1970 | $834 | 31.3% | 96.5% | 5.7% |
| West Lafayette | 2.21 | 29.5 | 4.9% | 57.9% | 22.8% | 1993 | $1,220 | 63.8% | 84.4% | 4.0% |
| Otterbein | 2.66 | 37.4 | 13.8% | 19.5% | 8.1% | 1976 | $917 | 30.0% | 89.4% | 3.4% |
| Montmorenci | 2.60 | 36.1 | 21.1% | 12.4% | 15.1% | 1990 | $1,021 | 37.6% | 84.6% | 2.0% |
| Fountain | 2.21 | 48.4 | 7.6% | 29.5% | 12.3% | 1971 | $700 | 5.0% | 76.8% | 11.7% |
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 Westpoint. 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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