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North Westport

Massachusetts · 4,571 residents · 5.19 sq mi
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North Westport is home to 4,571 people in Massachusetts. The median age is 46.0, about 9 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.1% of residents. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $299,400, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,571
+1%since 2000
from 4,533 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.0
+13%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024North Westport
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54%(181)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(204)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(234)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(266)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(263)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.1%(414)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(639)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(746)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.1%(691)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.7%(490)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.1%(325)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(118)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,670
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,433 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,623
+52%since 2000
from $20,790 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$299,400
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$863
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $853
75.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
24.5% rent
5.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.40 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.8
−3%since 2009
from 4.9 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,407)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(34)
Asian0.6%(29)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(4,431)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1%(44)
Asian0.7%(32)
Other2.1%(94)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(12)
Ancestry
Portuguese44.4%(1,862)
French17.9%(750)
French Canadian12.1%(506)
English10.7%(447)
Irish8.1%(340)
Italian5.1%(214)
Polish4.1%(171)
Brazilian2.3%(96)
Cape Verdean2.1%(90)
German2%(82)
Kenyan1.4%(59)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(40)
Arab0.7%(28)
Lebanese0.7%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(27)
Canadian0.5%(20)
Scottish0.4%(17)
Lithuanian0.4%(15)
Norwegian0.4%(15)
British0.3%(11)
Ukrainian0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+22%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
57.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
18.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(606)
Married57.5%(1,262)
Widowed4.7%(104)
Divorced10.1%(222)
Women 15+
Never married26%(566)
Married55.7%(1,213)
Widowed11%(239)
Divorced7.3%(158)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 4,571 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Westport, Massachusetts earns about $62,670 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 $299,400, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in North Westport, Massachusetts?

About 18.3% 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 3.1% 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 126 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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