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The Westerly CDP(1) had a population of 18,472 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Westerly is located at latitude 41.3776 and longitude -71.8273 in Washington County. The formal boundaries for the Westerly Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 15.83 sq. miles and a water area of 0.68 sq. miles. Washington County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Westerly Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Westerly Census Designated Place is located within Town of Westerly, a minor civil division (MCD) of Washington County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 18,472 (100%) |
Population in Households | 18,090 (97.9%) |
Population in Families | 13,756 (74.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 382 ( 2.1%) |
Population Density | 1,167 |
Diversity Index2 | 32 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $82,474 |
Average Household Income | $112,727 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 32% |
Per Capita Income | $50,739 |
Wealth Index5 | 116 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 9,402 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 5,328 (56.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 2,979 (31.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,095 (11.6%) |
Median Home Value | $441,580 |
Average Home Value | $480,091 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 75 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 8,307 |
Average Household Size | 2.18 |
Family Households | 4,921 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.08% | 0.07% |
Households | 0.30% | 0.27% |
Families | 0.24% | |
Median Household Income | 3.03% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.93% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.46% |
The table below compares Westerly to the other 36 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Rhode Island by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 9 | 78th |
Population Density | # 17 | 56th |
Median Household Income | # 24 | 36th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 16 | 44th |
Per Capita Income | # 12 | 69th |
Diversity Index | # 16 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Rhode Island Census Data Comparison Tool.
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