Westlake, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,543

18.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.8

0.847% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.17%

17.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$250,001

2023 Median Property Value

$2M

2023 Employed Population

573

15.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Westlake, TX had a population of 1.54k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Westlake, TX grew from 1,300 to 1,543, a 18.7% increase and its median household income stayed from $250,001 to $250,001, a 0% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westlake, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.64%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.43%), and White (Hispanic) (0.972%).

None of the households in Westlake, TX 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.

96.8% of the residents in Westlake, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Westlake, TX was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 97.8%.

Most people in Westlake, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Westlake, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Westlake, TX is home to a population of 1.54k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 15% of Westlake, TX residents were born outside of the country (232 people).

In 2023, there were 4.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.14k people) in Westlake, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 253 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 87 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Westlake, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Westlake, TX was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westlake, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 267
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
253 ± 171
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
87 ± 68

2.66%

Hispanic Population

41 people

2.66% of the people in Westlake, TX are hispanic (41 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westlake, TX 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 Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

232 people

14.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

186 people

As of 2023, 15% of Westlake, TX residents (232 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westlake, TX was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
27 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 17
Vietnam
8 ± 23

Westlake, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westlake, TX employs 573 people. The largest industries in Westlake, TX are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (96 people), Finance & Insurance (73 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($250,001), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($250,001).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

573

2023 Value

± 142

15.3%

1 Year growth

± 31.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westlake, TX grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 497 employees to 573 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westlake, TX, are Management Occupations (225 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (94 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westlake, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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

573

2023 Value

± 142

15.3%

1 Year growth

± 31.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westlake, TX grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 497 employees to 573 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westlake, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (96 people), Finance & Insurance (73 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westlake, TX, though some of these residents may live in Westlake, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$250,001

Median earning men ± $N/A

$67,708

Median earning women ± $19,451

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($98,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,297), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 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

Voting results are not available for Westlake, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Texas 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, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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, TX was $2M in 2023, which is 6.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $2M to $2M, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Westlake, TX is 97.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Westlake, TX have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westlake, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$2M

Median Property Value 2023

±N/A

$499

Median Property Taxes

±$108

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Westlake, TX 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.

$250,001

Median Household Income

± N/A

510

Number of Households

± 107

In 2023, the median household income of the 510 households in Westlake, TX stayed at $250,001 from the previous year's value of $250,001.

The following chart displays the households in Westlake, TX 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, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (51.2%)
Worked At Home (42.8%)
Carpooled (3.89%)

In 2023, 51.2% of workers in Westlake, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (42.8%) and those who carpooled to work (3.89%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westlake, TX have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Westlake, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westlake, TX (126 out of 1.54k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westlake, TX is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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

95.7% of the population of Westlake, TX has health coverage, with 64.9% on employee plans, 0.454% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 0.583% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tarrant County, TX see 1707 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1689 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 614 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Tarrant County, TX.

1,707 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tarrant County, TX

Primary care physicians in Tarrant County, TX see an average of 1,707 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,689 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 3.95% between 18 and 34 years, 53.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.28%

Uninsured

64.9%

Employer Coverage

0.454%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

19.5%

Non-Group

0.583%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westlake, TX declined by 7.32% from 4.62% to 4.28%.

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

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