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Westlake

Ohio · 27,018 residents · 15.933 sq mi
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Westlake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $47,629. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $130,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents. Households here earn about 66% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,018
−15%vs 2000
vs 31,719 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 42.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K31K33K35K1990201020202024Westlake
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(1,614)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(1,855)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(1,894)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(1,629)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(1,291)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(4,108)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.2%(4,642)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.3%(3,332)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(2,460)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(2,182)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(1,410)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(601)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,629
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,963 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,000
−35%vs 2000
vs $37,142 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $183,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $866 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
24.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(29,199)
Black0.9%(299)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(402)
Asian4.2%(1,325)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(25,898)
Black0.8%(222)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(341)
Asian3%(808)
Other0.3%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(557)
Mexican0.5%(166)
Chilean0.4%(127)
Cuban0.3%(116)
Spaniard0.2%(57)
Venezuelan0.1%(39)
Guatemalan0.1%(35)
Argentine0%(12)
Colombian0%(11)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian3%(1,030)
Chinese1.4%(482)
Filipino0.8%(259)
Korean0.3%(91)
Pakistani0.2%(83)
Taiwanese0.1%(19)
Sri Lankan0.1%(19)
Japanese0%(13)
Ancestry
German21.7%(7,407)
Irish17.7%(6,029)
Italian11%(3,738)
English8.6%(2,939)
Arab8.1%(2,752)
Polish6.6%(2,267)
American4.5%(1,542)
Slovak3.6%(1,229)
Hungarian3.2%(1,091)
French2.8%(959)
Palestinian1.9%(644)
Ukrainian1.9%(637)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.5%(521)
Greek1.3%(449)
Lebanese1.3%(444)
Romanian1.3%(440)
Slovene1.1%(366)
Czech1%(343)
Armenian0.8%(277)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(275)
Syrian0.8%(273)
Egyptian0.8%(269)
Dutch0.7%(252)
Norwegian0.7%(243)
Swedish0.6%(203)
Welsh0.6%(188)
Russian0.5%(178)
Turkish0.5%(164)
Austrian0.4%(137)
Lithuanian0.4%(120)
Canadian0.3%(118)
Croatian0.3%(96)
Serbian0.3%(86)
Nigerian0.2%(81)
Latvian0.2%(79)
British0.2%(59)
Finnish0.2%(54)
Swiss0.1%(50)
Danish0.1%(38)
Ethiopian0.1%(29)
Iranian0.1%(27)
Bulgarian0.1%(21)
Guyanese0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Arab population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.7%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(3,916)
Married58.7%(7,880)
Widowed3.2%(435)
Divorced8.8%(1,184)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(3,924)
Married52.3%(7,862)
Widowed10.6%(1,595)
Divorced10.9%(1,645)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westlake, Ohio?

Westlake, Ohio has about 27,018 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Westlake, Ohio?

The typical household in Westlake, Ohio earns about $47,629 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westlake, Ohio expensive?

In Westlake, Ohio, the median home is worth about $130,800, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Westlake, Ohio?

About 37.7% of adults age 25 and over in Westlake, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westlake, Ohio?

About 2.1% of people in Westlake, Ohio 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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