Westport, CT Demographics

What is the population of Westport?

There are 27,331 residents in Westport, with a median age of 45.9. Of this, 49.83% are males and 50.17% are females. US-born citizens make up 82.2% of the resident pool in Westport, while non-US-born citizens account for 12.67%. Additionally, 5.13% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 24,711 people in Westport currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 27,331 0.3%
Male Population 13,618 -0.1%
Female Population 13,713 0.8%
Male Population 49.83%
Female Population 50.17%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 45.9 -0.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 22,466 -0.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3,464 4.6%
Not Citizen 1,401 -2.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 82.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 12.67%
Not Citizen 5.13%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 159 -4.2%
Moved from Same County 955 -25.6%
Moved from Same State 191 558.6%
Moved from Different State 1,192 -10.4%
Same House as Last Year 24,711 1.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.58%
Moved from Same County 3.51%
Moved from Same State 0.7%
Moved from Different State 4.38%
Same House as Last Year 90.82%

What are the employment statistics in Westport?

White-collar workers make up 94.28% of the working population in Westport, while blue-collar employees account for 5.72%. There are also 2,402 entrepreneurs in Westport (19.67% of the workforce); 8,103 workers employed in private companies (66.36%); and 681 people working in governmental institutions (5.58%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 11,512 -0.1%
Blue Collar 699 -9.7%
White Collar 94.28%
Blue Collar 5.72%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,402 -1.5%
Private Companies 8,103 -0.6%
Governmental Workers 681 -3.7%
Not for Profit Companies 1,025 2.9%
Self Employees 19.67%
Private Companies 66.36%
Governmental Workers 5.58%
Not for Profit Companies 8.39%

How many households are there in Westport?

There are a total of 9,759 households in Westport, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 76.6% of these Westport households, while non-family units account for the remaining 23.4%. Additionally, 37.71% of households have children and 62.29% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 9,759 2.5%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 7,475 1.5%
Non-Family Households 2,284 6.0%
Family Households 76.6%
Non-Family Households 23.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 3,680 2.1%
Households without Children 6,079 2.7%
Households with Children 37.71%
Households without Children 62.29%

What are the median and average incomes in Westport?

The average annual household income in Westport is $361,389, while the median household income sits at $242,574 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $250,001, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $250,001.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $361,389 4.4%
Median Household Income $242,574 2.4%
People below Poverty Level 44 N/A
People above Poverty Level 25,701 -1.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Westport?

There are 10,376 housing units in Westport, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1965. Of the 9,759 occupied housing units in Westport, 88.61% are owner-occupied, while 11.39% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.58% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,230,800. In general, housing costs reach $3,570 per month in Westport.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 10,376 1.0%
Median Year Built 1965 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,961 3.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 746 3.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,715 0.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,439 3.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 965 -8.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,106 -3.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 531 16.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 839 -8.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,053 6.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 21 110.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 9,759 2.5%
Owner Occupied 8,647 3.2%
Renter Occupied $1,112 -2.5%
Owner Occupied 88.61%
Renter Occupied 11.39%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 5,584 1.2%
Without Mortgage 3,063 6.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $1,230,800 8.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $1,173,200 5.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $3,570 4.4%
With Mortgage 64.58%
Without Mortgage 35.42%

What is the level of education in Westport?

Approximately 12.43% of the population in Westport holds a high school degree (that's 2,484 residents), while 7.58% have attained a college certificate (1,738 locals) and 37.19% have a bachelor's degree (7,430 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 192 8.5%
Some High School 2,484 3.9%
Some College 1,738 -3.2%
Associate Degree 683 2.1%
Bachelor's Degree 7,430 0.5%
Graduate Degree 7,677 1.9%
No High School 0.96%
Some High School 12.43%
Some College 7.58%
Associate Degree 3.42%
Bachelor's Degree 37.19%
Graduate Degree 38.42%

What is the marital status of Westport residents?

A total of 4,843 people in Westport have never been married (which represents 22.68% of the total population), while 14,066 of them are wedded (65.87%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 158 (0.74%) and 1,370 (6.42%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 4,843 -3.8%
Married 14,066 1.3%
Separated 158 -1.2%
Widowed 1,076 5.0%
Divorced 1,370 1,370.0%
Never Married 22.68%
Married 65.87%
Separated 0.74%
Widowed 5.04%
Divorced 6.42%

What are the most common means of transportation in Westport?

The top three means of transportation people in Westport use to get to work are: car, railroad and walking. A total of 6,077 residents commute by car, 1,582 prefer going to work by railroad and 264 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 6,077 -7.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 53 65.6%
Subway or Elevated 55 N/A
Railroad 1,582 N/A
Bicycle 9 N/A
TaxiCab 24 140.0%
Walk 264 9.1%

What is the median and average household income in Westport by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
06880 27,331 9,759 $242,574.00 $361,389.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.