Population 10,027 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westport
Household size in Westport
| Period | Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Westport has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.6, Westport is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.0, mirroring the country. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 are older.
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 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Westport: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% 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, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.2 points, 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 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Westport: 15.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Westport 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 the wider Providence area, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $881 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,039 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,192 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,442 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$561 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Westport runs $1,442 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $561 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 Westport
Bachelor's degrees in Westport
| Period | Westport | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Westport (32.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Westport have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, though, Westport has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westport has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
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 | 2.46 | 51.6 | 7.5% | 16.3% | 15.2% | 1982 | $1,442 | 32.5% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| North Westport | 2.77 | 41.9 | 8.7% | 18.2% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,330 | 19.8% | 88.0% | 3.3% |
| Head of Westport | 2.51 | 33.0 | 3.9% | 15.8% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,600 | 30.7% | 86.3% | 7.5% |
| South Westport | 2.21 | 59.8 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 28.4% | 1979 | $1,481 | 41.7% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| Tiverton | 2.34 | 50.8 | 3.2% | 19.5% | 11.1% | 1974 | $1,292 | 39.3% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| Dartmouth | 2.65 | 51.1 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,685 | 43.4% | 87.4% | 2.3% |
| North Dartmouth | 2.52 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 24.1% | 5.0% | 1983 | $1,380 | 36.1% | 87.0% | 4.5% |
| Kempton Croft | 3.02 | 42.3 | 2.3% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 1994 | $955 | 41.4% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Smith Mills | 2.30 | 46.5 | 5.3% | 21.0% | 1.9% | 1970 | $842 | 36.5% | 86.6% | 6.2% |
| Westport Point | 1.97 | 61.1 | 4.6% | 19.7% | 27.8% | 1967 | $1,616 | 61.7% | 98.2% | 2.5% |
| Little Compton | 2.45 | 55.9 | 4.6% | 6.4% | 24.8% | 1974 | $1,993 | 55.9% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
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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