Westport, CT

Census Place

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Population

27,840

0.227% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

Median Age

45.3

Poverty Rate

4.75%

Median Household Income

$187,988

3.65% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$1.17M

1.34% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

12,297

2.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Westport, CT had a population of 27.8k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $187,988. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Westport, CT grew from 27,777 to 27,840, a 0.227% increase and its median household income grew from $181,360 to $187,988, a 3.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westport, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.58%), White (Hispanic) (3.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.7%). NaNk% of the people in Westport, CT speak a non-English language, and 94.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westport, CT are Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy-Westport (77 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Westport, CT is $1.17M, and the homeownership rate is 84.2%. Most people in Westport, CT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 36.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Westport, CT is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Connecticut across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Fairfield County, CT went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38%), followed by Other (4.1%). The most partisan county was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Westport, CT. Showing the available data for Fairfield County, CT.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (57.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38%)
Republican Party
Other (4.1%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38%), followed by Other (4.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Connecticut.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Fairfield County, CT

57.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut

Hartford County, CT
59.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Fairfield County, CT
57.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Litchfield County, CT
54.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Connecticut was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Connecticut colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

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

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 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 Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Westport, CT is home to a population of 27.8k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 13.1% of Westport, CT residents were born outside of the country (3.63k people).

In 2018, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24k people) in Westport, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.83k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 919 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westport, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
24k ± 548
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.83k ± 361
White (Hispanic)
919 ± 391

4.24%

Hispanic Population

1.18k people

4.24% of the people in Westport, CT are hispanic (1.18k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.63k people

14%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.89k people

As of 2018, 13.1% of Westport, CT residents (3.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westport, CT was 14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Westport, CT was 45.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Westport, CT are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Westport, CT residents was 45.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
39,441 ± 4,849 people
Jamaica
35,154 ± 4,581 people
Mexico
29,001 ± 4,164 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was India, the natal country of 39,441 Connecticut residents, followed by Jamaica with 35,154 and Mexico with 29,001.

Citizenship

94.1%

2018 Citizenship

93.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.1% of Westport, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Westport, CT was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
261 ± 102
World War II
130 ± 64
Korea
92 ± 51

Westport, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Westport, CT is $187,988. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Westport, CT was Census Tract 503 with a value of $241,875, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 506, with respective values of $236,250 and $197,344.

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,104. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.504, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Westport, CT employs 12.3k people. The largest industries in Westport, CT are Finance & Insurance (2,483 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,090 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,257 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($231,806), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($159,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$187,988

2018 value

± $18,149

3.65%

1 Year Growth

± 15.5%

Households in Westport, CT have a median annual income of $187,988, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $181,360 in 2017, which represents a 3.65% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Westport, CT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$89,173

Average Male Salary in Connecticut

± $3,087

$62,104

Average Female Salary in Connecticut

± $1,937

In 2017, full-time male employees in Connecticut made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Connecticut

Asian
$74,650 ± $7,847
White
$68,654 ± $1,911
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,042 ± $101,408

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Connecticut workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Connecticut.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westport, CT is from Connecticut.

0.504

2017 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.505

2016 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2017, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.504 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.198% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 503
Census Tract 501
Census Tract 506

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westport, CT was Census Tract 503 with a value of $241,875, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 506, with respective values of $236,250 and $197,344.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westport, CT (1.31k out of 27.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,225 ± 267
Hispanic
241 ± 150
Asian
58 ± 113

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westport, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.3k

2018 Value

± 658

-2.3%

1 Year decline

± 7.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Westport, CT declined at a rate of -2.3%, from 12.6k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westport, CT, are Management Occupations (2,639 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,860 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,525 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westport, CT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Westport, CT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (2,639 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,860 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,525 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Westport, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (5.75 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2.32 times), and Management Occupations (2.16 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Westport, CT, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($215,750), Management Occupations ($210,498), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($206,568).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.3k

2018 Value

± 658

-2.3%

1 Year decline

± 7.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Westport, CT declined at a rate of -2.3%, from 12.6k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westport, CT, are Finance & Insurance (2,483 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,090 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,257 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westport, CT, though some of these residents may live in Westport, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Westport, CT, by number of employees, are Finance & Insurance (2,483 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,090 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,257 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Westport, CT has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (6.06 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (4.36 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.39 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Westport, CT, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($231,806), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($159,250).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $34.1B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.4B) and Motorized vehicles ($16.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$198B

2015 Value in Connecticut

$307B

Projected 2045 Value in Connecticut

54.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Connecticut trade was $198B. This is expected to increase 54.9% to $307B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$25B
Massachusetts
$20.8B
New Jersey
$11.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $25B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.8B and New Jersey and $11.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Westport, CT awarded 77 degrees. The student population of Westport, CT is skewed towards women, with 36 male students and 92 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westport, CT are Unknown (38 and 49.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 15.6%), White (11 and 14.3%), and Black or African American (10 and 13%).

The largest universities in Westport, CT by number of degrees awarded are Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy-Westport (77 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Westport, CT are Massage Therapy (77 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in Westport, CT are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Massage Therapy
77 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Westport, CT was Massage Therapy with 77 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Westport, CT according to their major.

Universities

Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy-Westport

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

77 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Westport, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy-Westport with 77 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 24 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westport, CT, which is 0.453 times less than the 53 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Westport, CT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Unknown
38 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded
White
11 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Westport, CT were to Unknown students. These 38 degrees mean that there were 3.17 times more Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westport, CT was $1.17M in 2018, which is 5.08 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $1.15M to $1.17M, a 1.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Westport, CT is 84.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Westport, CT have an average commute time of 36.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Westport, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$1.17M

2018 Median

± $48,496

$1.15M

2017 Median

± $55,214

In 2018, the median property value in Westport, CT grew to to $1.17M from the previous year's value of $1.15M.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Westport, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westport, CT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$187,988

Median Household Income

± $18,149

9.9k

Number of Households

± 489

In 2018, the median household income of the 9.9k households in Westport, CT grew to $187,988 from the previous year's value of $181,360.

The following chart displays the households in Westport, CT 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Westport, CT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westport, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

84.2%

2018 Homeownership

83.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 84.2% of the housing units in Westport, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Westport, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

36.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westport, CT have a longer commute time (36.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 18.7% of the workforce in Westport, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
58.7%
Public Transit
22.4%
Worked At Home
13.9%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Westport, CT was Drove Alone (58.7%), followed by those who Public Transit (22.4%) and those who Worked At Home (13.9%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westport, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westport, CT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

97.4% of the population of Westport, CT has health coverage, with 63.9% on employee plans, 3.48% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 0.336% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see 1099 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1108 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1084 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 374 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.3%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (29.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Fairfield County, CT.

1,099 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfield County, CT

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see an average of 1,099 patients per year. This represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1,108 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Connecticut

$5,187

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,058

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,964

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Connecticut (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.59%, from $9,517 to $9,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.63%

Uninsured

63.9%

Employer Coverage

3.48%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

0.336%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westport, CT grew by 1.2% from 2.6% to 2.63%.

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