Population 4,505 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westwood Richland
Household size in Westwood Richland
| Period | Westwood Richland | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.62 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Westwood Richland is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. No other Abilene neighborhood has larger households.
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 Westwood Richland
| Period | Westwood Richland | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 35.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 35.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Westwood Richland is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is older than in Abilene as a whole, where the median age is 35.5.
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 Westwood Richland
| Period | Westwood Richland | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 13.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Westwood Richland (14.5%), 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 Westwood Richland
Renters in Westwood Richland
| Period | Westwood Richland | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 39.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 43.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 40.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Westwood Richland own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.4% 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 Westwood Richland
| Period | Westwood Richland | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 14.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Westwood Richland is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Abilene as a whole (13.1%).
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 Westwood Richland
| Period | Westwood Richland | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1975 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Westwood Richland is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Westwood Richland
| Period | Westwood Richland | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $854 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $864 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,106 | $1,062 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $1,311 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$456 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westwood Richland costs $1,246 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Abilene as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 31.9% 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 Westwood Richland
Bachelor's degrees in Westwood Richland
| Period | Westwood Richland | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 24.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 25.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 28.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Westwood Richland: 18.5% 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 Westwood Richland
| Period | Westwood Richland | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 83.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 84.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 88.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 89.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Westwood Richland never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Westwood Richland has a lower share of high school graduates than most Abilene neighborhoods.
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 Westwood Richland
| Period | Westwood Richland | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westwood Richland has been low: just 1.8% 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).
Westwood Richland compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Richland | 2.96 | 37.9 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 10.6% | 1960 | $1,246 | 18.5% | 85.5% | 1.8% |
| Elmwood Area | 2.61 | 37.9 | 15.7% | 39.1% | 11.6% | 1954 | $1,222 | 20.1% | 81.1% | 2.0% |
| Cobb Park Area | 2.65 | 32.1 | 28.0% | 43.6% | 19.3% | 1953 | $1,035 | 11.8% | 78.8% | 2.8% |
| Sears Park Area | 2.71 | 35.4 | 24.3% | 54.3% | 14.4% | 1962 | $1,000 | 12.9% | 76.7% | 2.7% |
| Sayles Boulevard Area | 2.16 | 49.5 | 14.7% | 36.6% | 18.2% | 1945 | $1,199 | 28.7% | 87.2% | 2.0% |
| North College | 2.64 | 23.9 | 28.4% | 54.0% | 22.0% | 1953 | $886 | 18.2% | 88.1% | 2.9% |
| Over Place Area | 2.70 | 26.7 | 12.8% | 50.4% | 7.7% | 1955 | $1,158 | 14.0% | 91.9% | 0.9% |
| River Oaks-Brookhollow | 2.47 | 39.8 | 13.3% | 29.5% | 7.2% | 1966 | $1,266 | 44.0% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Park Central Area | 1.95 | 29.8 | 8.1% | 78.7% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,143 | 29.7% | 95.2% | 1.6% |
| Abilene Heights Area | 2.63 | 23.3 | 1.8% | 58.6% | 31.5% | 1984 | $1,121 | 51.6% | 98.1% | 3.5% |
| Chimney Rock Area | 2.60 | 45.5 | 8.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% | 1986 | $1,843 | 44.8% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
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 Westwood Richland. 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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