Westgate, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

178

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.5

6.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

35.1%

33.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,750

2.99% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$78,300

Population & Diversity

Westgate, IA is home to a population of 178 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (154 people) in Westgate, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Westgate, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westgate, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westgate, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westgate, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
154 ± 46
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 31
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 11

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 10
Vietnam
1 ± 14

Westgate, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Westgate, IA.

Economy

The economy of Westgate, IA employs 74 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westgate, IA were Manufacturing (19 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and Retail Trade (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($55,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,625), and Manufacturing ($39,375).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 59

−5.13%

1 Year decline

± 117%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westgate, IA declined at a rate of −5.13%, from 78 employees to 74 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westgate, IA, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (11 people), Transportation Occupations (10 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westgate, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 59

−5.13%

1 Year decline

± 117%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westgate, IA declined at a rate of −5.13%, from 78 employees to 74 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westgate, IA, are Manufacturing (19 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and Retail Trade (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westgate, IA, though some of these residents may live in Westgate, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,750

Median earning men ± $21,708

$28,214

Median earning women ± $14,179

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($45,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,625), Retail Trade ($29,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($12,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westgate, IA was $78,300 in 2024, which is 0.235 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $92,500 to $78,300, a 15.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Westgate, IA is 82.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westgate, IA have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westgate, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$78,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,712

$64

Median Property Taxes

±$26

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 Westgate, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.1%

Homeownership

2024

53.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.1% of the housing units in Westgate, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westgate, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,750

Median Household Income

± $11,399

Number of Households

± 31

In 2024, the median household income of the 78 households in Westgate, IA grew to $53,750 from the previous year's value of $52,188.

The following chart displays the households in Westgate, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westgate, IA is from Iowa.

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (89%)
Worked At Home (5.48%)
Walked (2.74%)

In 2024, 89% of workers in Westgate, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.48%) and those who walked to work (2.74%).

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.

Commute Time

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westgate, IA have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Westgate, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Westgate, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westgate, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westgate, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westgate, IA (61 out of 174 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westgate, IA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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