Westport, Massachusetts Population 2024

16,413

Westport is a city located in Massachusetts. Westport has a 2024 population of 16,413. Westport is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,342 in 2020.

The average household income in Westport is $122,521 with a poverty rate of 6.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Westport is 50.9 years, 51.3 years for males, and 50.8 years for females.

Westport Demographics

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

  • White: 96.07%
  • Two or more races: 2.64%
  • Other race: 0.7%
  • Asian: 0.54%
  • Black or African American: 0.04%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
49.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
329.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.43% (71)
The current population of Westport, Massachusetts is 16,413 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,342.

Westport, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,68996.07%
Two or more races4312.64%
Other race1150.7%
Asian880.54%
Black or African American70.04%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Westport Population by Race

Westport Population Pyramid 2024

Westport Median Age

50.9

Total

51.3

Male

50.8

Female

Westport Adults

There are 13,656 adults, (3,884 of whom are seniors) in Westport.

Westport Age Dependency

67.1

Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Westport Sex Ratio

Female8,08649.52%
Male8,24450.48%

Westport Population by Age

Westport Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,7752.418317
Married3,4362.8793.46.6
Non Family2,0961.2865.334.7
Female7512.8679.120.9
Male4923.2691.18.9

2.8

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

83.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Westport Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5094.07%
Associates Degree1,38911.1%
Bachelors Degree2,01416.1%
Graduate Degree1,86214.88%
High School Graduate4,24233.9%
Less Than 9th Grade6535.22%
Some College1,84314.73%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Westport Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Westport Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,11210,9533,746
Hispanic17317378
Other Race10910916
2+ Races10510253
Asian818136

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50.48%.

Westport Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,912$89,583$57,123
Graduate Degree$94,919$109,500$82,813
High School Graduate$45,808$61,595$35,033
Less Than 9th Grade$34,352$37,667$28,500
Overall$54,344$69,792$44,868
Some College$50,750$52,050$50,028

$54,344

Average Earnings

$69,792

Average Male

$44,868

Average Female

Westport Earnings by Educational Attainment

Westport Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Westport Language

83.69% of Westport residents speak only English, while 16.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 14.72% of the population.

Westport Language

Westport Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,5411,0556.79%
Multiple421307.13%
Hispanic22720.88%

6.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.78%

Male Poverty Rate

6.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Westport

The race most likely to be in poverty in Westport is Multiple, with 7.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Westport is Hispanic, with 0.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.09%.

Westport Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.56%
High School7.12%
Some College5.69%
Bachelors or Greater1.57%

Westport Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed31.2%
Male Unemployed10.67%
Female Employed3.68%
Male Employed1.89%

Westport Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westport Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,083$135,803
Households$90,925$122,521
Married Families$124,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$62,069$85,037

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Westport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.2%

Male Marriage Rate

51.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Westport Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Westport 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.

Westport Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Westport Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

911

Number of Veterans

884

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam381
Second Gulf War125
Korea123
First Gulf War61
World War II27

Westport Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+350
65 to 74294
55 to 64132
35 to 54111
18 to 3424

Westport Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8996.74%
Hispanic2111.05%
2+ Races129.92%

Westport Veterans by Race

Westport Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Westport Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Westport Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Westport Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Westport 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

73.16%

Born in Westport

89.53%

Native Born

10.47%

Foreign Born

0.74%

Non Citizen

9.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.53% of Westport residents were born in the United States, with 73.16% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Westport Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202916,41300%
202816,41300%
202716,41300%
202616,41300%
202516,41300%
202416,41300%
202316,41300%
202216,41300%
202116,413710.43%
202016,3423031.89%
201916,039290.18%
201816,010980.62%
201715,912460.29%
201615,866510.32%
201515,815570.36%
201415,758580.37%
201315,700600.38%
201215,640620.4%
201115,578360.23%
201015,54200%

Westport Population by Year