Population 205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westport
Household size in Westport
| Period | Westport | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Westport sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in New Hampshire as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 2.31 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 Westport
| Period | Westport | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Westport skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Westport (15.2%), well above 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 Westport
Renters in Westport
| Period | Westport | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Westport rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Westport
| Period | Westport | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.4% of the housing in Westport, 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.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Westport is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, 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 Westport
| Period | Westport | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,381 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westport costs $1,381 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Westport have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westport: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Westport than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 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).
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 | 2.63 | 45.1 | 15.2% | 29.7% | 22.4% | 1970 | $1,381 | 20.1% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| Winchester | 2.44 | 42.5 | 13.1% | 28.0% | 12.7% | 1976 | $1,238 | 21.5% | 90.2% | 5.4% |
| Scotland | 2.57 | 48.8 | 12.6% | 23.6% | 20.7% | 1973 | $1,376 | 20.1% | 94.7% | 6.6% |
| Ashuelot | 2.28 | 43.4 | 12.0% | 24.9% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,137 | 23.4% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| Richmond | 2.87 | 48.1 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 13.9% | 1985 | $1,267 | 32.5% | 94.1% | 13.3% |
| West Swanzey | 2.33 | 51.1 | 12.1% | 26.6% | 1.4% | 1971 | $1,626 | 34.6% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| Swanzey | 2.38 | 50.1 | 7.2% | 28.9% | 6.6% | 1972 | $1,535 | 29.9% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Warwick | 2.32 | 47.4 | 1.5% | 12.4% | 12.1% | 1973 | $1,300 | 35.4% | 95.4% | 8.0% |
| Hinsdale | 2.47 | 53.7 | 9.1% | 19.4% | 9.7% | 1969 | $1,065 | 12.4% | 94.9% | 6.9% |
| Vernon | 2.58 | 42.6 | 1.9% | 23.9% | 1.7% | 1979 | $1,026 | 26.8% | 89.0% | 1.9% |
| North Swanzey | 2.63 | 43.2 | 6.3% | 16.1% | 10.6% | 1985 | $1,181 | 35.8% | 95.8% | 1.6% |
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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