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Westport

North Carolina · 5,915 residents · 3.671 sq mi
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#62Highest homeownership rateof 6,82396.5%#241Most work-from-homeof 6,82632.5%#258Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.6%
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Westport is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $131,908. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,909 residents. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $580,000. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,915
+195%since 2000
from 2,006 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,611 / sq mi
+141%since 2009
from 670 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+4%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7922K4K5K6K1990201020202024Westport
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(277)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(363)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(344)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(349)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(236)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(596)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.3%(965)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(649)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(880)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(871)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(264)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(121)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$131,908
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,232 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,578
+83%since 2000
from $34,189 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−2%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$580,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $248,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,556
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,023 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
3.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−57.9 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+5%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Westport on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,947)
Black0.7%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(5,502)
Black0.8%(45)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(198)
Asian1.4%(84)
Other1.5%(86)
Diversity Score
17
+102%since 2009
from 8 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
Cuban1.6%(94)
Peruvian0.9%(53)
Dominican0.5%(27)
Mexican0.3%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(34)
Korean0.4%(25)
Chinese0.2%(12)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
English19.8%(1,171)
German14.9%(884)
Irish9.4%(554)
Italian8.8%(523)
Scottish8%(472)
American7.9%(468)
Dutch3.6%(211)
Norwegian2.6%(151)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(136)
French1.7%(101)
Polish1.6%(95)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(34)
Canadian0.6%(33)
Greek0.6%(33)
Slovak0.6%(33)
Swedish0.6%(33)
Australian0.5%(29)
Serbian0.4%(25)
Hungarian0.3%(20)
British0.3%(17)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Croatian0.2%(13)
Lithuanian0.2%(11)
Danish0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 47.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 96.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.5%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2017
from 95.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(446)
Married73.3%(1,645)
Widowed0.5%(11)
Divorced6.3%(142)
Women 15+
Never married21%(563)
Married66.6%(1,789)
Widowed6%(162)
Divorced6.4%(173)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westport, North Carolina?

Westport, North Carolina has about 5,915 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Westport, North Carolina earns about $131,908 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westport, North Carolina expensive?

In Westport, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $580,000, and the typical rent is about $1,556 a month.

How educated are people in Westport, North Carolina?

About 45.4% of adults age 25 and over in Westport, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westport, North Carolina?

About 2.6% of people in Westport, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westport, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Westport, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,657 residents, a change of about 370 percent over that period.

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

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