Westerly

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 29.469
State:: Rhode Island

Westerly town is located in Washington County, Rhode Island. Westerly town has a 2025 population of 23,085. Westerly town is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,322 in 2020.

The average household income in Westerly town is $117,760 with a poverty rate of 6.15%. The median age in Westerly town is 53.7 years: 51.8 years for males, and 55.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Westerly town includes 91.55% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,348	91.55%
Two or more races	778	3.34%
Asian	629	2.7%
Other race	367	1.57%
Black or African American	189	0.81%
Native American	7	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Westerly town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Westerly town's average per capita income is $59,507. Household income levels show a median of $90,933. The poverty rate stands at 6.15%.

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	$128,839	-
Families	$117,854	$148,791
Households	$90,933	$117,760
Non Families	$51,875	$63,927

$59,507

Average Income

$90,933

Median Household Income

6.15%

Poverty Rate