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North Westport

Massachusetts · 4,720 residents · 5.19 sq mi
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With 4,720 people, North Westport is a city in Massachusetts. The median age is 47.7, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 19%. 93% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,720
+4%since 2000
from 4,533 in 2000
1990 – 2024
47.7
+17%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024North Westport
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(184)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(200)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(250)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(221)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(249)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(529)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(578)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415%(709)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(708)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(593)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(365)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(134)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,578
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,433 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$43,378
+109%since 2000
from $20,790 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$300,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,077
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
24.8% rent
2.38 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.4
−11%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(4,411)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(88)
Asian0.9%(44)
Other0.3%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian0.9%(44)
Ancestry
Portuguese44.3%(2,119)
French15.3%(734)
English14%(670)
Irish10.1%(482)
American4%(192)
Polish3%(144)
Iranian2.8%(133)
Norwegian1.7%(80)
Italian1.4%(66)
Scottish1%(49)
Welsh0.7%(34)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
German0.5%(25)
Lebanese0.5%(24)
Brazilian0.3%(14)
Section 05

Education

26.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
98.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.7%
US average: 73.3%
36.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
52.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
18.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.9%
US average: 91.9%
93.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
US average: 13.7%
24.6%
US average: 17.6%
18.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.5%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.4%(152)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.2%(44)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.9%(20)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 290 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 4,720 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Westport, Massachusetts earns about $68,578 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 $300,800, and the typical rent is about $1,077 a month.

How educated are people in North Westport, Massachusetts?

About 26.0% 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 7.8% of people in North Westport, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Westport, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, North Westport, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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