Westernport is a city located in Allegany County and Garrett County Maryland. Westernport has a 2024 population of 1,752. Westernport is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,806 in 2020.
The average household income in Westernport is $72,814 with a poverty rate of 22.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Westernport is 37.5 years, 40.7 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westernport was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 786 | 2.54 | 79 | 21 |
| Married | 317 | 3.09 | 86.8 | 13.2 |
| Non Family | 261 | 1.22 | 81.2 | 18.8 |
| Female | 167 | 3.16 | 61.1 | 38.9 |
| Male | 41 | 4.07 | 78 | 22 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
79.0%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$53,036
Average Earnings
$56,042
Average Male
$40,313
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.8% of Westernport residents speak only English, while 2.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.24% of the population.
rate
22.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.21%
Male Poverty Rate
28.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Westernport is Asian, with 45.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Westernport is White, with 22.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.6%
Male Marriage Rate
35.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.8%
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Employment Rate
6.1%
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
72.75%
Born in Westernport
99.35%
Native Born
0.65%
Foreign Born
0.25%
Non Citizen
0.4%
Naturalized
99.35% of Westernport residents were born in the United States, with 72.75% having been born in Maryland. 0.25% 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 | 1,684 | -14 | -0.82% |
| 2028 | 1,698 | -13 | -0.76% |
| 2027 | 1,711 | -14 | -0.81% |
| 2026 | 1,725 | -13 | -0.75% |
| 2025 | 1,738 | -14 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,752 | -13 | -0.74% |
| 2023 | 1,765 | -14 | -0.79% |
| 2022 | 1,779 | -16 | -0.89% |
| 2021 | 1,795 | -11 | -0.61% |
| 2020 | 1,806 | 77 | 4.45% |
| 2019 | 1,729 | -15 | -0.86% |
| 2018 | 1,744 | -14 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,758 | -24 | -1.35% |
| 2016 | 1,782 | -15 | -0.83% |
| 2015 | 1,797 | -20 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,817 | -17 | -0.93% |
| 2013 | 1,834 | -12 | -0.65% |
| 2012 | 1,846 | -16 | -0.86% |
| 2011 | 1,862 | -18 | -0.96% |
| 2010 | 1,880 | 0 | 0% |