Westlake, OH

Census Place

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2022 Population

34,027

0.0646% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

1.51% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

1.86% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$103,658

5.47% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$310,600

12.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Westlake, OH had a population of 34k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $103,658. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Westlake, OH declined from 34,049 to 34,027, a −0.0646% decrease and its median household income grew from $98,285 to $103,658, a 5.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westlake, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), and White (Hispanic) (1.35%).

None of the households in Westlake, OH 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.

96.2% of the residents in Westlake, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Westlake, OH was $310,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Westlake, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Westlake, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Westlake, OH is home to a population of 34k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.9% of Westlake, OH residents were born outside of the country (4.04k people).

In 2022, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.8k people) in Westlake, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.27k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 986 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

96%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.2% of Westlake, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Westlake, OH was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westlake, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.8k ± 636
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.27k ± 450
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
986 ± 255

3.21%

Hispanic Population

1.09k people

3.21% of the people in Westlake, OH are hispanic (1.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westlake, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

11.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.04k people

12.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.27k people

As of 2022, 11.9% of Westlake, OH residents (4.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westlake, OH was 12.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westlake, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
538 ± 151
Gulf War (2001-)
407 ± 198
Gulf War (1990s)
145 ± 101

Westlake, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westlake, OH employs 16.9k people. The largest industries in Westlake, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,059 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,045 people), and Manufacturing (1,888 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($102,143), Manufacturing ($95,517), and Finance & Insurance ($89,101).

Employment

Occupations

16.9k

2022 Value

± 1,018

−1.53%

1 Year decline

± 8.51%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westlake, OH declined at a rate of −1.53%, from 17.2k employees to 16.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westlake, OH, are Management Occupations (2,872 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,869 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,831 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westlake, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.9k

2022 Value

± 1,018

−1.53%

1 Year decline

± 8.51%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westlake, OH declined at a rate of −1.53%, from 17.2k employees to 16.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westlake, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,059 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,045 people), and Manufacturing (1,888 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westlake, OH, though some of these residents may live in Westlake, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,928

Median earning men ± $7,283

$53,405

Median earning women ± $3,883

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($104,352), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($103,350), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,729).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($70,061), Wholesale Trade ($66,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,778).

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 5.51M people employed in Ohio. 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 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westlake, OH was $310,600 in 2022, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $275,300 to $310,600, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Westlake, OH is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Westlake, OH have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westlake, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Westlake, OH is $103,658. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Westlake, OH was Census Tract 1891.12 with a value of $150,179, followed by Census Tract 1891.08 and Census Tract 1891.11, with respective values of $119,702 and $107,022.

Property

$310,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,731

$10,482

Median Property Taxes

±$702

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 Westlake, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2022

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.1% of the housing units in Westlake, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1891.12
Census Tract 1891.08
Census Tract 1891.11

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westlake, OH was Census Tract 1891.12 with a value of $150,179, followed by Census Tract 1891.08 and Census Tract 1891.11, with respective values of $119,702 and $107,022.

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

Household Income

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

$103,658

Median Household Income

± $4,273

14.5k

Number of Households

± 895

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.5k households in Westlake, OH grew to $103,658 from the previous year's value of $98,285.

The following chart displays the households in Westlake, OH 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westlake, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Worked At Home (17.8%)
Carpooled (5.14%)

In 2022, 74.4% of workers in Westlake, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.14%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westlake, OH have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.925% of the workforce in Westlake, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westlake, OH (1.66k out of 33.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westlake, OH is White, followed by Hispanic 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

97.8% of the population of Westlake, OH has health coverage, with 61% on employee plans, 6.56% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cuyahoga County, OH see 858 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (870 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 909 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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858 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cuyahoga County, OH

Primary care physicians in Cuyahoga County, OH see an average of 858 patients per year. This represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (870 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cuyahoga County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.23%

Uninsured

61%

Employer Coverage

6.56%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westlake, OH grew by 32.3% from 1.68% to 2.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westlake, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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