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Westerly

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.834
State:
Rhode Island

Westerly is a CDP located in Washington County, Rhode Island. Westerly has a 2025 population of 18,356. Westerly is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,842 in 2020.

The average household income in Westerly is $101,802 with a poverty rate of 5.96%.The median age in Westerly is 53.5 years: 49.9 years for males, and 55.8 years for females.

18.4K
Total Population
1,159
Density (mi²)
28 0.15%
Growth

Westerly Population

Westerly Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Westerly includes 90.37% White, 3.01% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.4%)

Two or more races (3.8%)

Asian (3.0%)

Other race (1.8%)

Black or African American (1.0%)

Native American (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,74390.37%
Two or more races6953.75%
Asian5583.01%
Other race3361.81%
Black or African American1891.02%
Native American70.04%

Westerly Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Westerly's average per capita income is $58,450. Household income levels show a median of $82,333. The poverty rate stands at 5.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$123,002-
Families$110,123$127,399
Households$82,333$101,802
Non Families$49,560$59,885

$58,450

Average Income

$82,333

Median Household Income

5.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)