Westford town is located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Westford town has a 2024 population of 24,604. Westford town is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually but its population has decreased by -0.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,722 in 2020.
The average household income in Westford town is $192,260 with a poverty rate of 1.7%. The median age in Westford town is 42.4 years: 43 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westford town was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,606 | 2.84 | 88.3 | 11.7 |
| Married | 6,012 | 3.26 | 94.4 | 5.6 |
| Non Family | 1,549 | 1.13 | 69.7 | 30.3 |
| Female | 760 | 3.08 | 76.1 | 23.9 |
| Male | 285 | 2.69 | 93.3 | 6.7 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
88.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.79%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 87.82%.
All
Male
Female
$101,050
Average Earnings
$129,467
Average Male
$71,076
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.93% of Westford town residents speak only English, while 24.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 11.21% of the population.
rate
1.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.69%
Male Poverty Rate
1.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Westford town is Other, with 7.2% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Westford town is Asian, with 0.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.7%
Male Marriage Rate
62.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.9%
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.41%
Born in Westford town
79.65%
Native Born
20.35%
Foreign Born
7.88%
Non Citizen
12.47%
Naturalized
79.65% of Westford town residents were born in the United States, with 56.41% having been born in Massachusetts. 7.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 24,909 | 61 | 0.25% |
| 2028 | 24,848 | 61 | 0.25% |
| 2027 | 24,787 | 61 | 0.25% |
| 2026 | 24,726 | 61 | 0.25% |
| 2025 | 24,665 | 61 | 0.25% |
| 2024 | 24,604 | 61 | 0.25% |
| 2023 | 24,543 | 61 | 0.25% |
| 2022 | 24,482 | -49 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 24,531 | -191 | -0.77% |
| 2020 | 24,722 | -101 | -0.41% |
| 2019 | 24,823 | 597 | 2.46% |
| 2018 | 24,226 | -54 | -0.22% |
| 2017 | 24,280 | 46 | 0.19% |
| 2016 | 24,234 | 102 | 0.42% |
| 2015 | 24,132 | 98 | 0.41% |
| 2014 | 24,034 | 386 | 1.63% |
| 2013 | 23,648 | 400 | 1.72% |
| 2012 | 23,248 | 776 | 3.45% |
| 2011 | 22,472 | 427 | 1.94% |
| 2010 | 22,045 | 0 | 0% |