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Westlake Corner

Virginia · 1,553 residents · 13.3 sq mi
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With 1,553 people, Westlake Corner is a city in Virginia. The median age is 62.8, about 24 years above the US median. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 654 people. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. 98% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 62.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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

1,553
+73%since 2000
from 899 in 2000
2000 – 2024
62.8
+27%since 2000
from 49.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.3 sq mi
Population, 20002024
6481K1K2K2K2000201020202024Westlake Corner
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.9%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(41)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.8%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.6%(56)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(61)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.9%(92)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.1%(95)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.9%(138)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.4%(332)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.6%(320)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8416%(248)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.2%(97)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,438
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,405 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$53,785
+100%since 2000
from $26,915 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information23.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services14.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$350,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $207,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$823
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
17.6% rent
2.42 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.7
−46%since 2009
from 12.3 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-Hispanic95.8%(861)
Black2.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,430)
Black1.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(36)
Asian0.8%(12)
Other2%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German22.3%(390)
English22.1%(386)
Irish10.3%(180)
American6.2%(108)
Italian4.6%(80)
Polish3.5%(61)
Russian2.9%(50)
French2.1%(37)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(32)
Scottish1.8%(31)
Swedish1.7%(29)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(15)
Greek0.8%(14)
Section 05

Education

23.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.2%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 92.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.8%
US average: 73.3%
23.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

39.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
60.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
24.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.8%
US average: 91.9%
98.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(240)
Married66.1%(551)
Widowed2.4%(20)
Divorced2.8%(23)
Women 15+
Never married7.6%(80)
Married47.5%(498)
Widowed20.3%(213)
Divorced24.5%(257)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

24.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.1%
US average: 13.7%
38.4%
US average: 17.6%
7.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.5%
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)7.1%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.7%(60)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.5%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II39.1%(99)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 253 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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How many people live in Westlake Corner, Virginia?

Westlake Corner, Virginia has about 1,553 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westlake Corner, Virginia?

The typical household in Westlake Corner, Virginia earns about $52,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westlake Corner, Virginia expensive?

In Westlake Corner, Virginia, the median home is worth about $350,800, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Westlake Corner, Virginia?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Westlake Corner, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westlake Corner, Virginia?

About 9.3% of people in Westlake Corner, Virginia 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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