Westford town is located in Otsego County New York. Westford town has a 2024 population of 799. Westford town is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 808 in 2020.
The average household income in Westford town is $70,651 with a poverty rate of 12.18%. The median age in Westford town is 49.8 years: 49.1 years for males, and 56.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westford town was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 322 | 2.28 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
| Married | 156 | 3.12 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Non Family | 140 | 1.19 | 89.3 | 10.7 |
| Female | 20 | 2.75 | 80 | 20 |
| Male | 6 | 4.5 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
88.5%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,511
Average Earnings
$41,691
Average Male
$37,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.52% of Westford town residents speak only English, while 4.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.06% of the population.
rate
12.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.71%
Male Poverty Rate
9.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Westford town is Hispanic, with 27.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Westford town is White, with 10.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58%
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Employment Rate
1.9%
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
83.49%
Born in Westford town
99.32%
Native Born
0.68%
Foreign Born
0.27%
Non Citizen
0.41%
Naturalized
99.32% of Westford town residents were born in the United States, with 83.49% having been born in New York. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 784 | -3 | -0.38% |
| 2028 | 787 | -3 | -0.38% |
| 2027 | 790 | -3 | -0.38% |
| 2026 | 793 | -3 | -0.38% |
| 2025 | 796 | -3 | -0.38% |
| 2024 | 799 | -3 | -0.37% |
| 2023 | 802 | -3 | -0.37% |
| 2022 | 805 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2021 | 807 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2020 | 808 | -11 | -1.34% |
| 2019 | 819 | -6 | -0.73% |
| 2018 | 825 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2017 | 827 | -5 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 832 | -9 | -1.07% |
| 2015 | 841 | -7 | -0.83% |
| 2014 | 848 | -7 | -0.82% |
| 2013 | 855 | -4 | -0.47% |
| 2012 | 859 | -3 | -0.35% |
| 2011 | 862 | -4 | -0.46% |
| 2010 | 866 | 0 | 0% |