Westfield, IA

Census Place

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2023 Population
133
0.746% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
47
0.213% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
4.51%
39.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$60,000
21.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$97,500
7.03% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
84
21.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Westfield, IA had a population of 133 people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $60,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Westfield, IA declined from 134 to 133, a −0.746% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,219 to $60,000, a 21.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westfield, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.2%), White (Hispanic) (10.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (9.77%), Other (Hispanic) (8.27%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%).

None of the households in Westfield, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Westfield, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Westfield, IA was $97,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Westfield, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Westfield, IA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Westfield, IA is home to a population of 133 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.77% of Westfield, IA residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 6.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92 people) in Westfield, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 White (Hispanic) and 13 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Westfield, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Westfield, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westfield, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    92 ± 40
  2. White (Hispanic)
    14 ± 23
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    13 ± 24
18.8%
Hispanic Population
25 people

In 2023, there were 6.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92 people) in Westfield, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 White (Hispanic) and 13 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

18.8% of the people in Westfield, IA are hispanic (25 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westfield, IA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.77%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9 people
8.96%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
12 people

As of 2023, 6.77% of Westfield, IA residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westfield, IA was 8.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2 ± 14
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 14
  3. Korea
    0 ± 14

Westfield, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Westfield, IA employs 84 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Westfield, IA were Manufacturing (27 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($60,250), Educational Services ($46,563), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,000).

Employment

Occupations

84
2023 Value
± 68
21.7%
1 Year growth
± 104%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westfield, IA grew at a rate of 21.7%, from 69 employees to 84 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westfield, IA, are Transportation Occupations (17 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14 people), and Material Moving Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westfield, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

84
2023 Value
± 68
21.7%
1 Year growth
± 104%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westfield, IA grew at a rate of 21.7%, from 69 employees to 84 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westfield, IA, are Manufacturing (27 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westfield, IA, though some of these residents may live in Westfield, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,250
Median earning men ± $22,677
$26,071
Median earning women ± $11,291

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($65,417), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,714), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.708% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.723% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (748k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Westfield, IA was $97,500 in 2023, which is 0.321 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $91,100 to $97,500, a 7.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Westfield, IA is 67.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Westfield, IA have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westfield, IA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$97,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$25,128
$47
Median Property Taxes
±$31

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westfield, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Westfield, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

67.1%
Homeownership
2023
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.1% of the housing units in Westfield, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Westfield, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,000
Median Household Income
± $21,972
70
Number of Households
± 35

In 2023, the median household income of the 70 households in Westfield, IA grew to $60,000 from the previous year's value of $49,219.

The following chart displays the households in Westfield, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $40k - $45k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westfield, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (51.2%)
  2. Carpooled (32.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (16.3%)

In 2023, 51.2% of workers in Westfield, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (32.6%) and those who worked at home (16.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

27.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westfield, IA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Westfield, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westfield, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westfield, IA have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westfield, IA (6 out of 133 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westfield, IA is White, followed by Native American and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.6% of the population of Westfield, IA has health coverage, with 58% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 3.05% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 503 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 7.63% between 18 and 34 years, 59.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.4%
Uninsured
58%
Employer Coverage
19.1%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
3.05%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westfield, IA declined by 7.63% from 9.09% to 8.4%.

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