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CITY · 2020 ACS

Westphalia

Maryland · 11,770 residents · 9.91 sq mi
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Westphalia is a city of 11,770 people in Maryland. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $134,421, well clear of the $66,278 US median. That is roughly 54% ahead of the Maryland median. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Getting to work takes 44 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,770
+18%since 2019
from 9,944 in 2019
2010 – 2024
38.0
−3%since 2019
from 39.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.91 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6K8K10K12K14K201020202024Westphalia
202413K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(781)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(676)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(738)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(693)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(597)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(1,797)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.7%(1,964)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.8%(1,857)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(1,494)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.4%(756)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.8%(333)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(84)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$134,421
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $123,077 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$55,229
+11%since 2019
from $49,892 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
79.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 76.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$371,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $360,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,658
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,734 in 2019
US average: $1,124
91.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 91.4% in 2019
8.7% rent
2.80 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.80 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.8
−6%since 2019
from 2.9 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic4.6%(461)
Black84.2%(8,372)
Hispanic / Latino8%(795)
Asian1.6%(156)
Other1.6%(160)
2020
White, non-Hispanic4.8%(568)
Black78.7%(9,265)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(1,187)
Asian1.7%(198)
Other1.5%(182)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran3.8%(352)
Mexican2.6%(240)
Puerto Rican1.6%(147)
Ecuadorian0.7%(64)
Guatemalan0.4%(41)
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Dominican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(32)
Filipino0.2%(18)
Ancestry
West Indian6.5%(602)
Jamaican4.2%(392)
Nigerian2.5%(228)
American2.2%(207)
Ghanaian1.3%(121)
German1.2%(113)
English1%(91)
Italian0.6%(57)
Irish0.5%(48)
Polish0.5%(48)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(23)
Scottish0.2%(22)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Kenyan0.1%(11)
Dutch0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

49.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 46.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 93.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
19.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 20.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

43.7 min
−1%since 2019
from 44.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
66.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2019
from 73.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 3.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
79.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 76.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.4%
US average: 73.3%
63.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 59.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 44.8% in 2019
54.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 55.2% in 2019
7.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 8.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 4.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 91.9%
85.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(1,849)
Married56.4%(2,892)
Widowed0.5%(27)
Divorced7%(357)
Women 15+
Never married39.8%(2,313)
Married43.2%(2,511)
Widowed5.6%(327)
Divorced11.4%(666)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 4.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
76.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
US average: 13.7%
10.4%
US average: 17.6%
9.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.3%
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)45.1%(335)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)41.2%(306)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19%(141)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.2%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3%(22)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 742 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 Westphalia, Maryland?

Westphalia, Maryland has about 11,770 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westphalia, Maryland?

The typical household in Westphalia, Maryland earns about $134,421 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westphalia, Maryland expensive?

In Westphalia, Maryland, the median home is worth about $371,400, and the typical rent is about $1,658 a month.

How educated are people in Westphalia, Maryland?

About 49.6% of adults age 25 and over in Westphalia, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westphalia, Maryland?

About 3.3% of people in Westphalia, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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