Westport Island town, Maine Population 2024

756

Westport Island town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westport Island town was:

  • White: 92.19%
  • Two or more races: 5.09%
  • Asian: 1.13%
  • Black or African American: 0.68%
  • Other race: 0.57%
  • Native American: 0.34%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Maine
Land Area (mi²)
8.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
85.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.59% (40)
The current population of Westport Island town, Maine is 756 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 716.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White81592.19%
Two or more races455.09%
Asian101.13%
Black or African American60.68%
Other race50.57%
Native American30.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Westport Island town Population by Race

Westport Island town Population Pyramid 2024

Westport Island town Median Age

51.1

Total

49.7

Male

51.6

Female

Westport Island town Adults

There are 766 adults, (244 of whom are seniors) in Westport Island town.

Westport Island town Age Dependency

69.3

Age Dependency Ratio

46.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Westport Island town Sex Ratio

Female35039.59%
Male53460.41%

Westport Island town Population by Age

Westport Island town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3772.3489.910.1
Married1962.6491.88.2
Non Family1011.3484.215.8
Male492.921000
Female312.7780.619.4

2.62

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

89.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Westport Island town Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade527.6%
Associates Degree375.41%
Bachelors Degree16624.27%
Graduate Degree9714.18%
High School Graduate19728.8%
Less Than 9th Grade30.44%
Some College13219.3%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Westport Island town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Westport Island town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White640585254
Hispanic23230
Asian10106
Other Race552
2+ Races440
Native American331

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60%.

Westport Island town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$81,875$105,694$56,000
Graduate Degree$56,128$56,189$0
High School Graduate$28,529$42,917$21,944
Less Than 9th Grade$33,333$33,333$0
Overall$51,932$56,524$29,531
Some College$73,125$83,409$29,844

$51,932

Average Earnings

$56,524

Average Male

$29,531

Average Female

Westport Island town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Westport Island town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Westport Island town Language

98.34% of Westport Island town residents speak only English, while 1.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.07% of the population.

Westport Island town Language

Westport Island town Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White774496.33%
Other55100%
Native3133.33%

6.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.9%

Male Poverty Rate

8.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Westport Island town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Westport Island town is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Westport Island town is White, with 6.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.38%.

Westport Island town Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20%
High School7.11%
Some College5.33%
Bachelors or Greater2.66%

Westport Island town Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed8.28%
Male Employed1.79%
Female Unemployed0%

Westport Island town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westport Island town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,227$132,350
Households$83,008$118,247
Married Families$120,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,750$75,113

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Westport Island town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.5%

Male Marriage Rate

66.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Westport Island town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Westport Island town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Westport Island town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Westport Island town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

91

Number of Veterans

84

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam29
Korea22
First Gulf War19
Second Gulf War10
World War II2

Westport Island town Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7428
75+28
55 to 6424
35 to 549
18 to 342

Westport Island town Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9012.2%
Asian110%
Hispanic14.35%

Westport Island town Veterans by Race

Westport Island town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Westport Island town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.3%

Labor Force Participation

64.4%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

Westport Island town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Westport Island town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Westport Island town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

47.85%

Born in Westport Island town

96.72%

Native Born

3.28%

Foreign Born

0.11%

Non Citizen

3.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.72% of Westport Island town residents were born in the United States, with 47.85% having been born in Maine. 0.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Westport Island town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202979170.89%
202878470.9%
202777770.91%
202677070.92%
202576370.93%
202475670.93%
202374970.94%
202274281.09%
2021734182.51%
2020716-13-1.78%
201972991.25%
201872040.56%
201771660.85%
201671050.71%
2015705-6-0.84%
201471100%
201371100%
2012711-2-0.28%
201171320.28%
201071100%

Westport Island town Population by Year