Westford, Massachusetts Population 2024

24,139

Westford is a city located in Massachusetts. Westford has a 2024 population of 24,139. Westford is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,704 in 2020.

The average household income in Westford is $192,260 with a poverty rate of 1.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Westford is 42.4 years, 43 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Westford Demographics

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

  • White: 71.38%
  • Asian: 22.64%
  • Two or more races: 3.43%
  • Other race: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 0.82%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
30.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
798.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.29% (-565)
The current population of Westford, Massachusetts is 24,139 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,704.

Westford, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,50571.38%
Asian5,55322.64%
Two or more races8403.43%
Other race3931.6%
Black or African American2010.82%
Native American320.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Westford Population by Race

Westford Population Pyramid 2024

Westford Median Age

42.4

Total

43

Male

41.7

Female

Westford Adults

There are 18,005 adults, (3,260 of whom are seniors) in Westford.

Westford Age Dependency

66.3

Age Dependency Ratio

22.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Westford Sex Ratio

Female12,30950.19%
Male12,21549.81%

Westford Population by Age

Westford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,6062.8488.311.7
Married6,0123.2694.45.6
Non Family1,5491.1369.730.3
Female7603.0876.123.9
Male2852.6993.36.7

3.15

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

88.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Westford 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

Westford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Westford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.79%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 87.82%.

Westford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$101,050

Average Earnings

$129,467

Average Male

$71,076

Average Female

Westford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Westford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Westford Language

75.93% of Westford residents speak only English, while 24.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 11.21% of the population.

Westford Language

Westford Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17,1953241.88%
Hispanic705415.82%
Multiple840364.29%
Other375277.2%
Asian5,553130.23%
Black18921.06%

1.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.69%

Male Poverty Rate

1.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Westford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Westford is Other, with 7.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Westford is Asian, with 0.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.82%.

Westford Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.44%
High School6.44%
Bachelors or Greater1.11%
Some College0.89%

Westford Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed3.25%
Female Employed1.3%
Male Unemployed0.99%
Male Employed0.43%

Westford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Westford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.7%

Male Marriage Rate

62.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Westford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Westford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Westford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Westford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,100

Number of Veterans

1,054

Male Veterans

46

Female Veterans

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Westford Veterans by War

count

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Westford Veterans by Age

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Westford Veterans by Race

Westford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Westford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.9%

Labor Force Participation

67.9%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Westford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Westford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Westford 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

56.41%

Born in Westford

79.65%

Native Born

20.35%

Foreign Born

7.88%

Non Citizen

12.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.65% of Westford residents were born in the United States, with 56.41% having been born in Massachusetts. 7.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Westford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202923,604-107-0.45%
202823,711-107-0.45%
202723,818-107-0.45%
202623,925-107-0.45%
202524,032-107-0.44%
202424,139-107-0.44%
202324,246-107-0.44%
202224,353-107-0.44%
202124,460-244-0.99%
202024,704-119-0.48%
201924,8235972.46%
201824,226-54-0.22%
201724,280460.19%
201624,2341020.42%
201524,132980.41%
201424,0343861.63%
201323,6484001.72%
201223,2487763.45%
201122,4724271.94%
201022,04500%

Westford Population by Year