Westport

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  4. Westport Employment Information
  5. Westport Family Information
  6. Westport Education Information
  7. Westport Business Information
  8. Westport Public Benefits Information
  9. Westport Criminal Information
  10. Westport Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Westport Zip Codes


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Westport Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 25,749
  • Land Area (2000): 51.829 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 34.490 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 203
  • Alias(es) (2003): PROMOTIONAL DEV INC, SAUGATUCK, WEBSTERS UNIFIED, WESTPORT
Westport Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 24,280 2002 Not Available 2005 26,595
2000 25,172 2003 26,344 2006 26,573
2001 25,897 2004 26,473 2007 26,704

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Houses (2000): 10,065
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Westport Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 30,686
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $2,030,048,000 / $450,903,000
Westport Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 14,201 13,858 342 2.41% 24
1991 14,355 13,847 507 3.53% 35
1992 14,540 13,987 553 3.80% 38
1993 14,583 14,135 449 3.08% 31
1994 14,376 14,023 352 2.45% 25
1995 14,095 13,731 364 2.58% 26
1996 14,307 13,932 376 2.62% 26
1997 14,496 14,150 346 2.39% 24
1998 14,532 14,299 233 1.60% 16
1999 14,617 14,424 193 1.32% 13
2000 12,054 11,867 187 1.55% 16
2001 12,143 11,840 303 2.50% 25
2002 12,159 11,744 415 3.41% 34
2003 12,209 11,772 437 3.58% 36
2004 12,264 11,858 406 3.31% 33
2005 12,384 11,974 411 3.32% 33
2006 12,603 12,237 366 2.90% 29
2007 12,831 12,445 386 3.01% 30
2008 12,989 12,478 510 3.93% 39
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 12,784 12,357 427 3.34% 33
Feb 2008 12,736 12,305 431 3.38% 34
Mar 2008 12,814 12,364 450 3.51% 35
Apr 2008 12,831 12,447 384 2.99% 30
May 2008 13,009 12,480 529 4.07% 41
Jun 2008 13,204 12,624 580 4.39% 44
Jul 2008 13,366 12,765 601 4.50% 45
Aug 2008 13,181 12,558 623 4.73% 47
Sep 2008 12,973 12,404 569 4.39% 44
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Westport Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Finance and Insurance 1,321 19.92%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,321 19.92%
3. Construction 318 4.79%
4. Health Care 297 4.48%
5. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 230 3.47%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 224 3.38%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 199 3.00%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 197 2.97%
9. Educational Services 171 2.58%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 156 2.35%
11. Chemical Manufacturing 148 2.23%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 128 1.93%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 124 1.87%
14. Info Services and Data Processing 109 1.64%
15. Public Administration 109 1.64%
16. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 95 1.43%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 95 1.43%
18. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 80 1.21%
19. Other Direct Selling Estab 62 0.93%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 56 0.84%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 869 17.52%
2. Educational Services 667 13.44%
3. Finance and Insurance 445 8.97%
4. Health Care 413 8.32%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 267 5.38%
6. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 204 4.11%
7. Social Assistance 161 3.25%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 139 2.80%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 131 2.64%
10. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 127 2.56%
11. Public Administration 117 2.36%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 113 2.28%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 110 2.22%
14. Info Services and Data Processing 81 1.63%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 73 1.47%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 73 1.47%
17. Private Household Services 73 1.47%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 64 1.29%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 61 1.23%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 60 1.21%

Westport Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Top Executives 720 10.85%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 573 8.64%
3. Other Management Occupations 525 7.91%
4. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 424 6.39%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 417 6.29%
6. Other Financial Specialists 371 5.59%
7. Business Operations Specialists 335 5.05%
8. Lawyers 327 4.93%
9. Computer Specialists 245 3.69%
10. Financial Managers 244 3.68%
11. Accountants and Auditors 205 3.09%
12. Physicians and Surgeons 170 2.56%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 129 1.94%
14. Media and Communications Workers 126 1.90%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 119 1.79%
16. Engineers 115 1.73%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 112 1.69%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 109 1.64%
19. Art and Design Workers 93 1.40%
20. Social Scientists and Related 91 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 396 7.98%
2. Other Management Occupations 276 5.56%
3. Business Operations Specialists 275 5.54%
4. Secretaries and Admins 248 5.00%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 243 4.90%
6. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 225 4.54%
7. Art and Design Workers 221 4.45%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 221 4.45%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 204 4.11%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 171 3.45%
11. Media and Communications Workers 142 2.86%
12. Top Executives 137 2.76%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 135 2.72%
14. Social Scientists and Related 123 2.48%
15. Computer Specialists 105 2.12%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 103 2.08%
17. Child Care Workers 102 2.06%
18. Other Financial Specialists 101 2.04%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 93 1.87%
20. Lawyers 88 1.77%

Westport Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 10,278 53.69%
15-35 hours 2,025 10.58%
1-14 hours 825 4.31%
No regular hours 6,015 31.42%

Westport Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 121 1.19%
5 AM-5:29 AM 192 1.89%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 262 2.57%
6 AM-6:29 AM 819 8.05%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,091 10.72%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,822 17.91%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,275 12.53%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,603 15.75%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 897 8.82%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,217 11.96%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 308 3.03%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 78 0.77%
Noon-3:59 PM 342 3.36%
4 PM-11:59 PM 148 1.45%

Westport Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 415 4.08%
5-9 1,022 10.04%
10-14 1,286 12.64%
15-19 1,263 12.41%
20-24 996 9.79%
25-29 371 3.65%
30-34 801 7.87%
35-39 205 2.01%
40-44 240 2.36%
45-59 610 6.00%
60-89 1,420 13.96%
At least 90 1,546 15.19%

Westport Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 46 0.45% 5,307 52.16%
30-44 16 0.16% 1,230 12.09%
45-59 71 0.70% 539 5.30%
At least 60 1,992 19.58% 974 9.57%

Westport Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 20 0.17%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 337 2.95%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,381 64.51%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 86 0.75%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2,125 18.57%
Color 6 Box Walked 226 1.98%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,267 11.07%

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Westport Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 9,565 (25,511 people)
Families (2000): 7,170 (22,256 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,627
People at same address in 1995: 15,267
Westport Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 177 1.85%
$10,000-$14,999 204 2.13%
$15,000-$19,999 239 2.50%
$20,000-$24,999 156 1.63%
$25,000-$29,999 236 2.47%
$30,000-$34,999 236 2.47%
$35,000-$39,999 272 2.84%
$40,000-$44,999 272 2.84%
$45,000-$49,999 264 2.76%
$50,000-$59,999 439 4.59%
$60,000-$74,999 551 5.76%
$75,000-$99,999 865 9.04%
$100,000-$124,999 1,053 11.01%
$125,000-$149,999 538 5.62%
$150,000-$199,999 1,165 12.18%
$200,000 or more 2,898 30.30%

Westport Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,994 20.80%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,958 30.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 349 3.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,434 14.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 55 0.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,827 19.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 12 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 727 7.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 175 1.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 45 0.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.03%

Westport Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 8,125 27.01%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,776 22.53%
Public Assistance 128 0.43%
Retirement 1,638 5.45%
Self Employment 2,204 7.33%
Social Security 2,679 8.91%
Supplemental Security 146 0.49%
Wage / Salary 7,493 24.91%
Other 889 2.96%

Westport Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,067 47.91%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,334 52.09%

Westport Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 564 6.24%
Color 1 Box Married 6,689 73.97%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,558 17.23%
Color 3 Box Widowed 232 2.57%

Westport Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,033 9.90%
Color 1 Box Married 6,903 66.14%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,602 15.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 899 8.61%

Westport Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westport Education Information Back to top
Westport Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 176 0.95%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 632 3.40%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,979 10.65%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,379 12.80%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 856 4.61%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 6,688 35.99%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 5,875 31.61%

Westport Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 229 0.89% 666 2.59% 895 3.48%
Kindergarten 449 1.74% 70 0.27% 519 2.02%
Grades 1-4 1,703 6.61% 184 0.71% 1,887 7.33%
Grades 5-8 1,524 5.92% 150 0.58% 1,674 6.50%
Grades 9-12 1,007 3.91% 276 1.07% 1,283 4.98%
Undergrad college 233 0.90% 337 1.31% 570 2.21%
Graduate or professional school 120 0.47% 251 0.97% 371 1.44%
Total 5,265 20.45% 1,934 7.51% 7,199 27.96%

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Westport Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 3,192
Westport Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westport Public Benefits Information Back to top
Westport Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 24,867 97.43%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 657 2.57%

Westport Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westport Criminal Information Back to top
Westport Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.329 0.000 0.000 0.247 0.577 0.000 4.819 17.339 1.524 23.682
2000 0.636 0.040 0.000 0.159 0.834 0.040 4.171 15.096 2.264 21.572
2001 1.197 0.000 0.000 0.270 1.467 0.193 3.359 17.029 0.965 21.547
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 0.304 0.000 0.000 0.228 0.531 0.076 3.151 14.159 0.721 18.031
2004 0.302 0.038 0.000 0.076 0.416 0.000 1.964 16.281 0.604 18.849
2005 0.226 0.075 0.000 0.113 0.414 0.000 1.805 11.920 0.790 14.514
2006 0.301 0.038 0.000 0.113 0.452 0.038 2.220 9.370 0.414 12.005
2007 0.374 0.000 0.000 0.262 0.637 0.000 2.172 10.523 0.487 13.182

Westport Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 17 68
2005 17 66
2006 20 70
2007 22 63

Westport Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 589
2000 564
2001 596

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Westport Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Westport Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,292 16.67%
10-19 Years 3,174 12.33%
20-29 Years 990 3.84%
30-39 Years 3,639 14.13%
40-49 Years 4,818 18.71%
50-59 Years 3,746 14.55%
60-69 Years 2,277 8.84%
70-79 Years 1,925 7.48%
80-89 Years 740 2.87%
90+ Years 148 0.57%

Westport Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 12,244 47.55%
Color 1 Box Female 13,505 52.45%

Westport Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 24,015 93.27%
Color 2 Box Asian 622 2.42%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 602 2.34%
Color 1 Box African-American 279 1.08%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 179 0.70%
Color 6 Box Other Race 40 0.16%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.02%

Westport Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 4,054 14.24%
2. Italian 3,789 13.31%
3. English 3,531 12.40%
4. German 3,341 11.73%
5. Russian 2,012 7.07%
6. United States Or American 1,768 6.21%
7. Polish 1,435 5.04%
8. French Non-Basque 858 3.01%
9. Scottish 727 2.55%
10. Greek 521 1.83%

Westport Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 21,075 88.53%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 555 2.33%
3. French 434 1.82%
4. German 299 1.26%
5. Scandinavian 274 1.15%
6. Italian 243 1.02%
7. Chinese 175 0.74%
8. Greek 129 0.54%
9. Other Indo European 95 0.40%
10. Russian 80 0.34%

Westport Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 22,991 89.29%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,532 5.95%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,226 4.76%

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Westport Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westport Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
06880 06888  
06881 06889