Westlake, TX

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2022 Population

1,300

5.39% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

47.2

3.06% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.92%

53.2% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$250,001

2022 Median Property Value

$2M

4.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Westlake, TX had a population of 1.3k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Westlake, TX declined from 1,374 to 1,300, a −5.39% decrease 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) (71.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), White (Hispanic) (6.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.92%).

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.

97.3% of the residents in Westlake, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Westlake, TX was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 97.5%.

Most people in Westlake, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Westlake, TX was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Westlake, TX is home to a population of 1.3k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.3% of Westlake, TX residents were born outside of the country (186 people).

In 2022, there were 6.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (933 people) in Westlake, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 154 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 86 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% of Westlake, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Westlake, TX was 99%, 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)
933 ± 220
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
154 ± 133
White (Hispanic)
86 ± 89

8.92%

Hispanic Population

116 people

8.92% of the people in Westlake, TX are hispanic (116 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

14.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

186 people

9.61%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

132 people

As of 2022, 14.3% of Westlake, TX residents (186 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westlake, TX was 9.61%, 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)
28 ± 42
Vietnam
7 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 22

Westlake, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westlake, TX employs 497 people. The largest industries in Westlake, TX are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (104 people), Finance & Insurance (79 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (66 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001).

Employment

Occupations

497

2022 Value

± 133

−9.96%

1 Year decline

± 40.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westlake, TX declined at a rate of −9.96%, from 552 employees to 497 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westlake, TX, are Management Occupations (201 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (71 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westlake, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

497

2022 Value

± 133

−9.96%

1 Year decline

± 40.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westlake, TX declined at a rate of −9.96%, from 552 employees to 497 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westlake, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (104 people), Finance & Insurance (79 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (66 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

$65,333

Median earning women ± $65,982

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($157,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($126,103), and Manufacturing ($31,375).

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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

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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 2022, which is 7.09 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $1.91M to $2M, a 4.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Westlake, TX is 97.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Westlake, TX have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westlake, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$2M

Median Property Value 2022

±$N/A

$424

Median Property Taxes

±$95

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.

Rent vs Own

97.5%

Homeownership

2022

75.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 97.5% of the housing units in Westlake, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 97.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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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

435

Number of Households

± 98

In 2022, the median household income of the 435 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 Westlake, TX.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (50.2%)
Worked At Home (42.3%)
Carpooled (5.26%)

In 2022, 50.2% of workers in Westlake, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (42.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.26%).

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

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westlake, TX have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.51% 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

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westlake, TX (129 out of 1.3k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

95.4% of the population of Westlake, TX has health coverage, with 63.5% on employee plans, 0.462% on Medicaid, 8.38% on Medicare, 23.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 3.69% between 18 and 34 years, 59% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.69% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.62%

Uninsured

63.5%

Employer Coverage

0.462%

Medicaid

8.38%

Medicare

23.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westlake, TX grew by 534% from 0.728% to 4.62%.

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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