Westerly, Rhode Island Population 2024

18,702

Westerly is a city located in Washington County Rhode Island. Westerly has a 2024 population of 18,702. Westerly is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 4.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,842 in 2020.

The average household income in Westerly is $102,118 with a poverty rate of 6.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Westerly is 50.6 years, 47.2 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

Westerly Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westerly was:

  • White: 89.93%
  • Two or more races: 3.42%
  • Other race: 2.9%
  • Asian: 2.41%
  • Black or African American: 1.1%
  • Native American: 0.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,181.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.82% (860)
The current population of Westerly, Rhode Island is 18,702 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,842.

Westerly, Rhode Island Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,43289.93%
Two or more races6253.42%
Other race5302.9%
Asian4412.41%
Black or African American2011.1%
Native American430.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Westerly Population by Race

Westerly Population Pyramid 2024

Westerly Median Age

50.6

Total

47.2

Male

53.3

Female

Westerly Adults

There are 15,744 adults, (4,549 of whom are seniors) in Westerly.

Westerly Age Dependency

63.2

Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Westerly Sex Ratio

Female8,92648.85%
Male9,34651.15%

Westerly Population by Age

Westerly Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,2222.1970.329.7
Married3,8312.8788.111.9
Non Family3,1061.195248
Female8682.6562.937.1
Male4172.4358.341.7

2.75

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

70.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Westerly Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Westerly Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Westerly Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 38.09%.

Westerly Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$57,164

Average Earnings

$67,745

Average Male

$46,768

Average Female

Westerly Earnings by Educational Attainment

Westerly Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Westerly Language

92.27% of Westerly residents speak only English, while 7.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.19% of the population.

Westerly Language

Westerly Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,0496544.08%
Hispanic82627833.66%
Other53025347.74%
Asian4419220.86%
Multiple6257612.16%
Black2014622.89%
Native431432.56%

6.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.36%

Male Poverty Rate

6.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Westerly

The race most likely to be in poverty in Westerly is Other, with 47.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Westerly is White, with 4.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.23%.

Westerly Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.12%
High School10.52%
Some College3.29%
Bachelors or Greater2.97%

Westerly Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed17.8%
Female Unemployed16.04%
Male Employed3.42%
Female Employed1.65%

Westerly Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westerly Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Westerly Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.9%

Male Marriage Rate

47.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Westerly Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Westerly Marriage

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.

Westerly Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Westerly Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,311

Number of Veterans

1,255

Male Veterans

56

Female Veterans

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Westerly Veterans by War

count

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Westerly Veterans by Age

count

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Westerly Veterans by Race

Westerly Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Westerly Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.6%

Labor Force Participation

59.5%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Westerly Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Westerly Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Westerly Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.04%

Born in Westerly

94.08%

Native Born

5.92%

Foreign Born

2.18%

Non Citizen

3.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.08% of Westerly residents were born in the United States, with 54.04% having been born in Rhode Island. 2.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Westerly Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202418,7022151.16%
202318,4872151.18%
202218,272310.17%
202118,2413992.24%
202017,8422891.65%
201917,5531180.68%
201817,4351120.65%
201717,323-309-1.75%
201617,632-325-1.81%
201517,957-27-0.15%
201417,984760.42%
201317,9081961.11%
201217,712370.21%
201117,675-261-1.46%
201017,93600%

Westerly Population by Year