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Westfield

Iowa · 119 residents (2025 est.) · 0.13 sq mi
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Westfield is home to 123 people in Iowa. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The median age is 46.1, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $117,500, having more than tripled since 2000. The population has fallen 35% since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

123
−35%since 2000
from 189 in 2000
119 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
932 / sq mi
−39%since 2009
from 1,538 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
46.1
+24%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11213716218621119902000201020202024Westfield
2024123
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(5)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.8%(1)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.8%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(14)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(18)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.6%(18)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420.3%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(14)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(4)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,125
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$46,705
+207%since 2000
from $15,211 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.377
+53%since 2010
from 0.247 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,500
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$993
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,442
60.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
40.0% rent
13.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.64 people
−49%since 2009
from 3.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
4.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
26.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.7
+172%since 2009
from 0.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(4)
Asian1.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(92)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(11)
51
+8%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.3%(20)
Ancestry
German30.1%(37)
American13%(16)
Swedish11.4%(14)
Irish7.3%(9)
Italian4.1%(5)
Dutch3.3%(4)
English3.3%(4)
French3.3%(4)
Danish2.4%(3)
Scottish2.4%(3)
Norwegian1.6%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Ukrainian1.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
−2%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
61.7%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
30.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−13.8 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
73.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
96.3%
+31.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
20.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
26.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

63.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
36.6%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
1.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.8%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.7%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 96.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
81.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
16.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 13.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50%(37)
Married27%(20)
Widowed2.7%(2)
Divorced20.3%(15)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(9)
Married51.3%(20)
Widowed7.7%(3)
Divorced17.9%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Westfield, Iowa?

Westfield, Iowa has about 123 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westfield, Iowa?

The typical household in Westfield, Iowa earns about $68,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westfield, Iowa expensive?

In Westfield, Iowa, the median home is worth about $117,500, and the typical rent is about $993 a month.

How educated are people in Westfield, Iowa?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Westfield, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westfield, Iowa?

About 8.1% of people in Westfield, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westfield, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Westfield, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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