Westwood, KS

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,851
1.2% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.7
1.94% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
2.28%
32% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$102,500
12.1% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$384,500
4.29% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,035
3.99% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Westwood, KS had a population of 1.85k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $102,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Westwood, KS grew from 1,829 to 1,851, a 1.2% increase and its median household income grew from $91,477 to $102,500, a 12.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westwood, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.18%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%).

None of the households in Westwood, KS 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.

98.4% of the residents in Westwood, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Westwood, KS was $384,500, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Westwood, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Westwood, KS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Westwood, KS is home to a population of 1.85k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.08% of Westwood, KS residents were born outside of the country (57 people).

In 2023, there were 8.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.5k people) in Westwood, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 170 White (Hispanic) and 57 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%
2023 Citizenship
98.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Westwood, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Westwood, KS was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westwood, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.5k ± 231
  2. White (Hispanic)
    170 ± 133
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    57 ± 36.2
13.6%
Hispanic Population
251 people

In 2023, there were 8.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.5k people) in Westwood, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 170 White (Hispanic) and 57 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.6% of the people in Westwood, KS are hispanic (251 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    82,300 ± 6,944 people
  2. India
    14,639 ± 2,963 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Westwood, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Westwood, KS residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.08%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
57 people
3.23%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
59 people

As of 2023, 3.08% of Westwood, KS residents (57 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westwood, KS was 3.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    17 ± 22
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    13 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    8 ± 14

Westwood, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Westwood, KS employs 1.04k people. The largest industries in Westwood, KS are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (228 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (178 people), and Educational Services (95 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($113,250), Finance & Insurance ($107,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,972).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Occupations

1.04k
2023 Value
± 123
−3.99%
1 Year decline
± 17.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westwood, KS declined at a rate of −3.99%, from 1.08k employees to 1.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westwood, KS, are Management Occupations (165 people), Sales & Related Occupations (133 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (114 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westwood, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.04k
2023 Value
± 123
−3.99%
1 Year decline
± 17.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westwood, KS declined at a rate of −3.99%, from 1.08k employees to 1.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westwood, KS, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (228 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (178 people), and Educational Services (95 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westwood, KS, though some of these residents may live in Westwood, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$82,330
Median earning men ± $4,984
$58,750
Median earning women ± $9,390

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($112,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($81,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,250), and Construction ($70,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% 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 10.9%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 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 Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Westwood, KS was $384,500 in 2023, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $368,700 to $384,500, a 4.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Westwood, KS is 81.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Westwood, KS have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westwood, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$384,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$25,838
$673
Median Property Taxes
±$133

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

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

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$102,500
Median Household Income
± $27,189
826
Number of Households
± 141

In 2023, the median household income of the 826 households in Westwood, KS grew to $102,500 from the previous year's value of $91,477.

The following chart displays the households in Westwood, KS 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westwood, KS is from Westwood, KS.
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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (60.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (28.4%)
  3. Carpooled (6.07%)

In 2023, 60.7% of workers in Westwood, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.07%).

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Commute Time

16.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westwood, KS have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Westwood, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

2.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westwood, KS (42 out of 1.84k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westwood, KS is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

96.1% of the population of Westwood, KS has health coverage, with 65.6% on employee plans, 1.24% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see 809 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.247% decrease from the previous year (811 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1133 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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809 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, KS

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see an average of 809 patients per year. This represents a 0.247% decrease from the previous year (811 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.89%
Uninsured
65.6%
Employer Coverage
1.24%
Medicaid
16.5%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westwood, KS grew by 14.7% from 3.39% to 3.89%.

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