Population 27,928 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westport
Household size in Westport
| Period | Westport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Westport average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest. Westport has larger households than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
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 Westport
| Period | Westport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Westport skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, as it has 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 Westport
| Period | Westport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Westport, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Westport
Renters in Westport
| Period | Westport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in Westport rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has edged down 1.3 points since 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 Westport
| Period | Westport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Westport: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Bridgeport area. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Westport
| Period | Westport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Westport is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Bridgeport area overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Westport
| Period | Westport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,665 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,583 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,225 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,857 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,192 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westport pays $2,857 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,192 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Westport
Bachelor's degrees in Westport
| Period | Westport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Westport: 80.6% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, as it has nationally. Only four of the 145 Connecticut 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 Westport
| Period | Westport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Westport: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Westport has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Connecticut 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 Westport
| Period | Westport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Westport than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Westport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport | 2.82 | 45.9 | 3.4% | 11.1% | 7.2% | 1972 | $2,857 | 80.6% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Southport | 2.69 | 46.0 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 7.3% | 1966 | $3,126 | 83.6% | 98.9% | 2.9% |
| Norwalk | 2.62 | 41.1 | 10.9% | 44.5% | 6.9% | 1967 | $2,204 | 44.2% | 89.4% | 5.1% |
| Weston | 2.94 | 45.0 | 5.4% | 2.8% | 7.8% | 1968 | $2,844 | 84.0% | 98.7% | 4.9% |
| Fairfield | 2.77 | 41.0 | 7.7% | 17.2% | 5.0% | 1961 | $2,339 | 66.3% | 94.6% | 5.6% |
| Wilton | 3.08 | 43.4 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 5.4% | 1972 | $2,849 | 75.5% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| Cannondale | 2.82 | 48.2 | 3.0% | 21.8% | 5.1% | 1974 | $2,305 | 71.1% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| New Canaan | 2.95 | 41.9 | 3.6% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 1969 | $3,297 | 82.8% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| Easton | 3.04 | 45.4 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 4.3% | 1973 | $2,985 | 73.3% | 97.9% | 4.6% |
| Darien | 3.10 | 37.9 | 7.5% | 17.6% | 7.4% | 1959 | $2,988 | 85.6% | 98.3% | 5.1% |
| Bridgeport area | 2.75 | 41.6 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 7.0% | 1967 | $2,167 | 50.4% | 89.7% | 5.8% |
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 Westport. 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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