Westport is a city located in Catawba County and Lincoln County North Carolina. Westport has a 2024 population of 4,987. Westport is currently growing at a rate of 4.37% annually and its population has increased by 20.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,153 in 2020.
The average household income in Westport is $165,676 with a poverty rate of 1.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Westport is 49.7 years, 48.6 years for males, and 52.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westport was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,842 | 2.48 | 96.3 | 3.7 |
| Married | 1,345 | 2.79 | 97.2 | 2.8 |
| Non Family | 342 | 1.07 | 90.6 | 9.4 |
| Female | 128 | 2.8 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 27 | 3.41 | 100 | 0 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
96.3%
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
$87,708
Average Earnings
$113,534
Average Male
$45,272
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.04% of Westport residents speak only English, while 2.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.37% of the population.
rate
1.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.24%
Male Poverty Rate
1.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Westport is White, with 1.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Westport is White, with 1.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
74.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
73.0%
Male Marriage Rate
76.3%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.1%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
6.2%
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
38.1%
Born in Westport
97.66%
Native Born
2.34%
Foreign Born
0.57%
Non Citizen
1.77%
Naturalized
97.66% of Westport residents were born in the United States, with 38.1% having been born in North Carolina. 0.57% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,987 | 209 | 4.37% |
| 2023 | 4,778 | 208 | 4.55% |
| 2022 | 4,570 | 320 | 7.53% |
| 2021 | 4,250 | 97 | 2.34% |
| 2020 | 4,153 | 36 | 0.87% |
| 2019 | 4,117 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2018 | 4,119 | 177 | 4.49% |
| 2017 | 3,942 | 19 | 0.48% |
| 2016 | 3,923 | 215 | 5.8% |
| 2015 | 3,708 | -86 | -2.27% |
| 2014 | 3,794 | -138 | -3.51% |
| 2013 | 3,932 | 153 | 4.05% |
| 2012 | 3,779 | 247 | 6.99% |
| 2011 | 3,532 | -494 | -12.27% |
| 2010 | 4,026 | 0 | 0% |