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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Westport

Massachusetts · 4,533 residents · 5.19 sq mi
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With 4,533 people, North Westport is a city in Massachusetts. The median age is 40.7, about 5 years above the US median. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.7% of residents. The typical home is worth $147,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,533
−3%since 1990
from 4,697 in 1990
1990 – 2024
40.7
+10%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024North Westport
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.9%(176)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(263)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(334)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(282)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(221)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(559)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(730)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(724)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.9%(539)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(393)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(247)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(65)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,433
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,358 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,790
+54%since 1990
from $13,459 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$147,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $133,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$590
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $451 in 1990
US average: $602
79.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
20.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(4,697)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(34)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,407)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(34)
Asian0.6%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(24)
Ancestry
Portuguese44.2%(2,340)
French14%(742)
English10.6%(563)
Irish9.1%(479)
Brazilian8%(424)
Cape Verdean3.1%(162)
German2.7%(141)
Polish2%(108)
Italian1.9%(102)
Scottish0.8%(43)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(35)
American0.4%(22)
Norwegian0.4%(22)
Swedish0.4%(21)
Lithuanian0.3%(17)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.6%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(430)
Married66.8%(1,198)
Widowed2.9%(52)
Divorced6.3%(113)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(396)
Married58.2%(1,144)
Widowed11.9%(234)
Divorced9.7%(190)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% 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)33.5%(112)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.6%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.8%(66)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.8%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 334 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Westport, Massachusetts?

North Westport, Massachusetts has about 4,533 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in North Westport, Massachusetts?

The typical household in North Westport, Massachusetts earns about $45,433 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Westport, Massachusetts expensive?

In North Westport, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $147,000, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in North Westport, Massachusetts?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in North Westport, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Westport, Massachusetts?

About 6.7% of people in North Westport, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Westport, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, North Westport, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 164 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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