Westwood, MO

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2023 Population

293

5.18% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

1.02%

5.46% 1-year increase

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westwood, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), White (Hispanic) (3.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%).

None of the households in Westwood, MO 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.

99% of the residents in Westwood, MO are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Westwood, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Westwood, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Westwood, MO is home to a population of 293 people, from which 99% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Westwood, MO residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 19.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (253 people) in Westwood, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westwood, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
253 ± 74
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 12
White (Hispanic)
10 ± 12

3.41%

Hispanic Population

10 people

3.41% of the people in Westwood, MO are hispanic (10 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 12
World War II
2 ± 3

Westwood, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westwood, MO employs N/A people. The largest industries in Westwood, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (26 people), and Finance & Insurance (23 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($250,001), Construction ($198,125), and Wholesale Trade ($181,250).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westwood, MO, are Management Occupations (32 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (26 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westwood, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westwood, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (26 people), and Finance & Insurance (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westwood, MO, though some of these residents may live in Westwood, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($198,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($193,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($134,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($213,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($138,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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

Voting results are not available for Westwood, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri 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, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% 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 (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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

People in Westwood, MO have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westwood, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

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59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 2153.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Westwood, MO 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.

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Westwood, MO 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westwood, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Worked At Home (18.2%)
Carpooled (4.38%)

In 2023, 73.7% of workers in Westwood, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.38%).

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

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westwood, MO have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Westwood, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westwood, MO (3 out of 293 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westwood, MO is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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.

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

Uninsured People

1.02%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

0.341%

Medicaid

30.7%

Medicare

23.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

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

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