Westerly is a city located in Washington County Rhode Island. Westerly has a 2023 population of 18,241. Westerly is currently growing at a rate of 2.24% annually and its population has increased by 2.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,842 in 2020.
The average household income in Westerly is $86,546 with a poverty rate of 7.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Westerly is 48.8 years, 47.4 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westerly was:
White
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.62
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
66.9%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.25%.
All
Male
Female
$50,476
Average Earnings
$54,837
Average Male
$42,920
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.72% of Westerly residents speak only English, while 7.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.57% of the population.
rate
7.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.11%
Male Poverty Rate
5.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Westerly is Black, with 78.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Westerly is White, with 5.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.39%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,367
Number of Veterans
1,290
Male Veterans
77
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.8%
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Employment Rate
5.5%
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
53.4%
Born in Westerly
93.29%
Native Born
6.71%
Foreign Born
2.6%
Non Citizen
4.12%
Naturalized
93.29% of Westerly residents were born in the United States, with 53.4% having been born in Rhode Island. 2.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.