Westport, WA

Census Place

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2022 Population

2,498

13.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.3

18.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

22.1%

38.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$54,271

5.68% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$215,000

6.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Westport, WA had a population of 2.5k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $54,271. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Westport, WA grew from 2,199 to 2,498, a 13.6% increase and its median household income grew from $51,354 to $54,271, a 5.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westport, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Other (Hispanic) (9.01%), White (Hispanic) (3.56%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.48%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.12%).

None of the households in Westport, WA 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 Westport, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Westport, WA was $215,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Westport, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Westport, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Westport, WA is home to a population of 2.5k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.68% of Westport, WA residents were born outside of the country (92 people).

In 2022, there were 9.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.17k people) in Westport, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 225 Other (Hispanic) and 89 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.8% of Westport, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Westport, WA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westport, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.17k ± 562
Other (Hispanic)
225 ± 141
White (Hispanic)
89 ± 105

12.7%

Hispanic Population

317 people

12.7% of the people in Westport, WA are hispanic (317 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

92 people

2.91%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

64 people

As of 2022, 3.68% of Westport, WA residents (92 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 Westport, WA was 2.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
61 ± 46
Gulf War (2001-)
49 ± 62
World War II
5 ± 8

Westport, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westport, WA employs 939 people. The largest industries in Westport, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (140 people), Manufacturing (138 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (115 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($98,173), Construction ($70,331), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,083).

Employment

Occupations

939

2022 Value

± 271

7.81%

1 Year growth

± 37.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westport, WA grew at a rate of 7.81%, from 871 employees to 939 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westport, WA, are Management Occupations (123 people), Material Moving Occupations (111 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (90 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westport, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (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

939

2022 Value

± 271

7.81%

1 Year growth

± 37.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westport, WA grew at a rate of 7.81%, from 871 employees to 939 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westport, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (140 people), Manufacturing (138 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (115 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westport, WA, though some of these residents may live in Westport, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,000

Median earning men ± $31,472

$51,083

Median earning women ± $12,575

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($99,231), Construction ($70,809), and Wholesale Trade ($41,825).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,438), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($52,569), and Retail Trade ($36,156).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% 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 10.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 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

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 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 Washington 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, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% 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 (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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 Westport, WA was $215,000 in 2022, which is 0.763 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $201,700 to $215,000, a 6.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Westport, WA is 64.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Westport, WA have an average commute time of 14.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westport, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$215,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$57,000

$673

Median Property Taxes

±$188

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 Westport, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.6%

Homeownership

2022

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.6% of the housing units in Westport, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Westport, WA 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.

$54,271

Median Household Income

± $23,030

1.04k

Number of Households

± 249

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.04k households in Westport, WA grew to $54,271 from the previous year's value of $51,354.

The following chart displays the households in Westport, WA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westport, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (52.9%)
Carpooled (13.9%)
Public Transit (12.9%)

In 2022, 52.9% of workers in Westport, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.9%).

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.

Commute Time

14.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westport, WA have a shorter commute time (14.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Westport, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westport, WA (549 out of 2.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

94.8% of the population of Westport, WA has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 28.8% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 2.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grays Harbor County, WA see 3038 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year (3002 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 240 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,038 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grays Harbor County, WA

Primary care physicians in Grays Harbor County, WA see an average of 3,038 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year (3,002 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.18%

Uninsured

28.7%

Employer Coverage

28.8%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

2.41%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westport, WA declined by 19.6% from 6.45% to 5.18%.

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

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