Westwood is a city located in Boyd County, Carter County, and Greenup County Kentucky. Westwood has a 2024 population of 4,508. Westwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,654 in 2020.
The average household income in Westwood is $64,286 with a poverty rate of 17.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Westwood is 43.9 years, 29.9 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westwood was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,768 | 2.51 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
| Married | 732 | 3.15 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Non Family | 633 | 1.31 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| Female | 336 | 3.35 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
| Male | 67 | 2.78 | 100 | 0 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
75.2%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 34.69%.
All
Male
Female
$42,659
Average Earnings
$44,447
Average Male
$35,227
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.94% of Westwood residents speak only English, while 2.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.44% of the population.
rate
17.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.02%
Male Poverty Rate
21.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Westwood is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Westwood is White, with 16.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
3.1%
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
72.56%
Born in Westwood
98.58%
Native Born
1.42%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.42%
Naturalized
98.58% of Westwood residents were born in the United States, with 72.56% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,508 | -36 | -0.79% |
| 2023 | 4,544 | -37 | -0.81% |
| 2022 | 4,581 | -81 | -1.74% |
| 2021 | 4,662 | 8 | 0.17% |
| 2020 | 4,654 | -52 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 4,706 | 197 | 4.37% |
| 2018 | 4,509 | -579 | -11.38% |
| 2017 | 5,088 | -127 | -2.44% |
| 2016 | 5,215 | 432 | 9.03% |
| 2015 | 4,783 | 128 | 2.75% |
| 2014 | 4,655 | -60 | -1.27% |
| 2013 | 4,715 | 433 | 10.11% |
| 2012 | 4,282 | -49 | -1.13% |
| 2011 | 4,331 | -415 | -8.74% |
| 2010 | 4,746 | 0 | 0% |