Westport, CT

Census Place

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2019 Population

28,016

0.632% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

45.8

1.1% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

4.15%

12.6% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$206,466

9.83% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$1.15M

1.46% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

12,619

2.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Westport, CT had a population of 28k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $206,466. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Westport, CT grew from 27,840 to 28,016, a 0.632% increase and its median household income grew from $187,988 to $206,466, a 9.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westport, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.08%), White (Hispanic) (3.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%). 0% of the households in Westport, CT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

93.9% of the residents in Westport, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Cortiva Institute-Westport (91 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2019, the median property value in Westport, CT was $1.15M, and the homeownership rate was 85.2%. Most people in Westport, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Westport, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Westport, CT is home to a population of 28k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 13.8% of Westport, CT residents were born outside of the country (3.85k people).

In 2019, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.1k people) in Westport, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1k 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)
24.1k ± 634
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.7k ± 365
White (Hispanic)
1k ± 397

4.48%

Hispanic Population

1.25k people

4.48% of the people in Westport, CT are hispanic (1.25k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.85k people

13.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.63k people

As of 2019, 13.8% of Westport, CT residents (3.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westport, CT was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

± 1.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Westport, CT was 45.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Westport, CT are getting getting older. In 2018, 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
41,809 ± 4,991 people
Jamaica
35,587 ± 4,608 people
Mexico
26,408 ± 3,975 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was India, the natal country of 41,809 Connecticut residents, followed by Jamaica with 35,587 and Mexico with 26,408.

Citizenship

93.9%

2019 Citizenship

94.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 93.9% of Westport, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Westport, CT was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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
256 ± 104
World War II
106 ± 52
Korea
73 ± 53

Westport, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Connecticut. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Connecticut, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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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Economy

Median household income in Westport, CT is $206,466. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Westport, CT was Census Tract 503 with a value of $242,500, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 506, with respective values of $242,125 and $228,558.

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,235. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Westport, CT employs 12.6k people. The largest industries in Westport, CT are Finance & Insurance (2,437 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,185 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,220 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($234,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($164,948).

Wages

Median Household Income

$206,466

2019 value

± $22,045

9.83%

1 Year Growth

± 13.1%

Households in Westport, CT have a median annual income of $206,466, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $187,988 in 2018, which represents a 9.83% 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 Sex in Common Jobs

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

$93,971

Average Male Salary in Connecticut

± $3,244

$66,235

Average Female Salary in Connecticut

± $2,026

In 2019, full-time male employees in Connecticut made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Connecticut

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$89,554 ± $151,020
Asian
$81,985 ± $8,643
White
$72,982 ± $2,027

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Connecticut workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than Asian 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.

0.502

2019 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.503

2018 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2019, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.176% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 503
Census Tract 501
Census Tract 506

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westport, CT was Census Tract 503 with a value of $242,500, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 506, with respective values of $242,125 and $228,558.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westport, CT (1.15k out of 27.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
983 ± 247
Hispanic
143 ± 148
Black
132 ± 122

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.6k

2019 Value

± 669

2.62%

1 Year growth

± 7.34%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Westport, CT grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 12.3k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westport, CT, are Management Occupations (2,986 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,728 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,445 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 (2,986 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,728 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,445 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Westport, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (5.81 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.4 times), and Management Occupations (2.33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Westport, CT, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($250,001), Management Occupations ($210,585), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($202,147).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.6k

2019 Value

± 669

2.62%

1 Year growth

± 7.34%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Westport, CT grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 12.3k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westport, CT, are Finance & Insurance (2,437 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,185 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,220 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 (2,437 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,185 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,220 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Westport, CT has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (6.12 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (4.17 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 ($234,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($164,948).

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 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($17.5B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$192B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

79.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $192B. This is expected to increase 79.4% to $344B by 2050.

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

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.8B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.1B and New Jersey and $8B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%). The most partisan county was Hartford County, CT with 63.1% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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 Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Connecticut

59.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut

Hartford County, CT
63.1% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Fairfield County, CT
63% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
New Haven County, CT
58% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Connecticut was Hartford County, CT with 63.1% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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.

Education

In N/A, universities in N/A awarded N/A degrees. The student population of N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

N/A from Universities in N/A are N/A.

The largest universities in N/A by number of degrees awarded are Cortiva Institute-Westport (91 and NaNM%).

The most popular majors in N/A are .

Concentrations

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In N/A, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in N/A was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in N/A according to their major.

Universities

Cortiva Institute-Westport

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

91 degrees awarded

In 2018, the N/A institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cortiva Institute-Westport with 91 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

N/A

Degrees Awarded to Men

N/A

Degrees Awarded to Women

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in N/A, which is N/A times N/A the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in N/A by degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westport, CT was $1.15M in 2019, which is 4.78 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $1.17M to $1.15M, a 1.46% decrease. The homeownership rate in Westport, CT is 85.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Westport, CT have an average commute time of 37.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westport, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$1.15M

2019 Median

± $45,849

$1.17M

2018 Median

± $48,496

In 2019, the median property value in Westport, CT declined from to $1.15M from the previous year's value of $1.17M.

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 $1M - $1,499,999 range.

Household Income

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

$206,466

Median Household Income

± $22,045

9.92k

Number of Households

± 471

In 2019, the median household income of the 9.92k households in Westport, CT grew to $206,466 from the previous year's value of $187,988.

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

85.2%

2019 Homeownership

84.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 85.2% of the housing units in Westport, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Westport, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

37.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westport, CT have a longer commute time (37.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 20.3% 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 Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (56%)
Public Transit (23.1%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)

In 2019, 56% of workers in Westport, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (23.1%) and those who worked at home (14.9%).

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 false.

Health

97.9% of the population of Westport, CT has health coverage, with 65.6% on employee plans, 4.3% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 0.266% 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 1074 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.56% decrease from the previous year (1091 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1049 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 315 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,074 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfield County, CT

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see an average of 1,074 patients per year. This represents a 1.56% decrease from the previous year (1,091 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

2.06%

Uninsured

65.6%

Employer Coverage

4.3%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

0.266%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westport, CT declined by 21.8% from 2.63% to 2.06%.

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.