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Westport, CT Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Westport Connecticut
Community Characteristics
Population 26,218 3,549,511
Population Density 1,310 713
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 42.46 38.46
Median Dwelling Age 43 39
In Current Residence 5+ years 49 % 45 %
Median Home Sale Price $1,230,000
Average household Income $247,875 $88,081
Median Value of Home Equity $359,576 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $919,805 $459,785
Total Household Expenditure 278 123
Total Crime Risk 36 72
Weather Risk 80 88
Air Pollution Index 109 109
Median Travel Time to Work 25.45 19.73
     

Population Characteristics

Westport Connecticut
Population 26,218 3,549,511
Population Density 1,310 713
     
Male Population 12,601 1,725,883
Female Population 13,617 1,823,628
     
Population Change Since 1990 7 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 4 %
     

Age

Westport Connecticut
Median Age 42.46 38.46
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,747 210,853
Population: Age 5-9 2,098 220,894
Population: Age 10-14 2,005 239,820
Population: Age 15-19 1,530 248,696
Population: Age 20-24 660 232,502
Population: Age 25-29 592 205,139
Population: Age 30-34 983 203,548
Population: Age 35-39 1,813 239,263
Population: Age 40-44 2,431 281,810
Population: Age 45-49 2,589 294,101
Population: Age 50-54 2,284 267,159
Population: Age 55-59 2,054 230,497
Population: Age 60-64 1,572 185,740
Population: Age 65-69 1,132 131,796
Population: Age 70-74 933 101,623
Population: Age 75-79 737 89,335
Population: Age 80-84 499 76,661
Population: Age 85+ 559 90,074
     

Race Distribution

Westport Connecticut
Race: White 24,391 2,875,466
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 9 8,220
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 851 124,286
Race: Other 153 137,719
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 1,594
Race: Black 495 324,251
     

Hispanic Distribution

Westport Connecticut
Population: Hispanic 866 405,662
Population: Not Hispanic 25,352 3,143,849
     

Education

Westport Connecticut
Education: Less than 9th Grade 183 100,935
Education: Some High School 316 159,232
Education: High School Graduate 1,931 710,278
Education: Some College 1,780 384,703
Education: Associate Degree 964 175,245
Education: Bachelors Degree 6,934 493,377
Education: Graduate Degree 6,070 372,976
     

Marital Status

Westport Connecticut
Never Married 3,301 782,087
Now Married 13,691 1,496,092
Separated 548 134,977
Widowed 1,171 198,764
Divorced 1,664 265,554
     

Households

Westport Connecticut
Households 9,474 1,332,283
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 7,103 897,880
Households: Non-Family 2,371 434,403
     
Households: With Children 4,210 447,951
Households: No Children 5,264 884,332
     

Housing Characteristics

Westport Connecticut
Median Dwelling Age 43 39
Median Home Sale Price $1,230,000
Average household Income $247,875 $88,081
Median Value of Home Equity $359,576 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $919,805 $459,785
     

Home Ownership

Westport Connecticut
Vacant Dwellings 749 105319
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 8354 938730
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1120 393553
     

Turnover

Westport Connecticut
In Current Residence 5+ years 49 % 45 %
Annual Residential Turnover 11 % 13 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.95 4.5
     

Income Characteristics

Westport Connecticut
Median household income $151,339 $65,839
Average household Income $247,875 $88,081
Per capita income $90,384 $34,084
Median Disposable Income $119,230 $54,372
     

Income Growth

Westport Connecticut
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 81 % 58 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 25 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Westport Connecticut
Household Income: $0-$10,000 148 82,584
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 122 46,498
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 187 54,033
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 190 55,425
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 136 56,664
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 153 52,658
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 214 50,992
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 214 56,581
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 212 52,185
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 458 107,483
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 489 135,964
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 692 192,299
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 708 128,913
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 791 80,075
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 858 77,449
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 503 29,003
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,069 37,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 2,330 35,811
     

Median Income

Westport Connecticut
Median Income: Age < 25 $63,214 $35,890
Median Income: Age 25-34 $127,500 $58,403
Median Income: Age 35-44 $203,684 $72,457
Median Income: Age 45-54 $183,364 $80,760
Median Income: Age 55-64 $151,099 $74,153
Median Income: Age 65-74 $116,071 $53,993
Median Income: Age 75+ $96,406 $41,650
     

Cost of Living Index

Westport Connecticut
Total Household Expenditure 278 123
Contributions 390 134
Personal Insurance 352 131
Apparel 286 124
Education 371 133
Entertainment 286 124
Food And Beverages 255 121
Health Care 240 119
Household Furnishings And Equipment 300 127
Shelter 286 124
Household Operations 339 130
Miscellaneous Expenses 251 120
Personal Care 269 122
Reading 279 124
Tobacco 188 112
Transportation 253 121
Utilities 237 118
Gifts 349 131
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Westport Connecticut
Median Household Net Worth $448,367 $192,601
Average Household Net Worth $1,332,419 $631,272
Median Value of Home Equity $359,576 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $919,805 $459,785
     

Net Worth

Westport Connecticut
Net Worth: $0 or Less 692 137,961
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 754 155,727
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 456 84,888
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 975 156,339
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,221 175,908
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,657 222,903
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,244 272,178
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,015 111,918
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 661 64,605
     

Investments and Debt

Westport Connecticut
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $63,875 $33,161
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $13,224 $8,070
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,870 $1,268
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $41,219 $16,184
Median Value of Stocks $121,667 $50,650
Median Value of Mutual Funds $90,436 $40,361
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $171,932 $86,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $15,187 $7,592
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $41,571 $20,631
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $13,443 $5,901
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $574,425 $270,687
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $29,295 $20,352
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $108,563 $49,851
Median Value of Business Equity $77,188 $34,634
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $329,693 $134,539
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $15,490 $7,052
Median Installment Loan Debt $118,322 $74,333
Median Lines of Credit Debt $23,051 $10,130
Median Credit Card Debt $1,931 $866
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $11,899 $9,545
Median Other Debt $42,253 $19,433
Median Total Debts $517,148 $227,729
     

Occupation

Westport Connecticut
     
Occupations: White Collar 18,613 1,505,444
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,824 342,512
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,934 344,699
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 951 51,832
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 695 70,922
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,983 152,016
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,325 351,016
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 109 5,085
Business Counts: Private Household 0 71
Business Counts: Protective Services 297 30,831
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,488 227,417
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 84 9,698
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 340 40,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,193 133,633
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 401 51,169
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 245 38,146
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 361 43,358
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 284 36,171
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 183 18,321
Employees: Mining 1 1,210
Employees: Construction 418 77,879
Employees: Manufacturing 740 206,062
Employees: Transportation and Communications 782 65,589
Employees: Wholesale Trade 440 82,195
Employees: Retail Trade 4,735 342,870
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,365 140,955
Employees: Services 10,096 808,934
Employees: Public Administration 677 103,949
     

Transportation & Commute

Westport Connecticut
Median Travel Time to Work 25.45 19.73
Transportation to Work: Public 19 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 67 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 11 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Westport Connecticut
Total Crime Risk 36 72
     
Personal Crime Risk 12 65
Murder Risk 7 54
Rape Risk 16 58
Robbery Risk 14 85
Assault Risk 9 57
     
Property Crime Risk 53 73
Burglary Risk 45 60
Larceny Risk 81 77
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 31 73
     

Temperature & Rain

Westport Connecticut
Average January High Temperature 36.8 35.57
Average January Low Temperature 18.8 16.68
Average July High Temperature 84.2 82.55
Average July Low Temperature 62.5 61.01
     
Annual Precipitation 48.38 50.32
     

Weather Risk Index

Westport Connecticut
Weather Risk 80 88
Earthquake Risk 86 69
Hail Index 42 45
Hurricane Index 129 127
Tornado Index 20 42
Wind Index 91 105
     

Environmental Quality Index

Westport Connecticut
Air Pollution Index 109 109
Ozone Index 109 116
Carbon Monoxide Index 123 113
Lead Index 118 113
NO2 Index 112 117
Particulate Matter Index 81 87
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
06880
$151,252
Median Value of Home Equity
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1
06880
$359,548
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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06880
2 %
Longest Commute
Zip
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06880
25.48
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