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Westport Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 9,650
- Land Area (2000): 116.193 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 34.644 square kilometers
- Local Time(s):
- Area Code(s): 508, 774
- Alias(es) (2003): HORSENECK BEACH, WESTPORT
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 14,221 | 2002 | 14,359 | 2005 | 14,700 |
2000 | 14,719 | 2003 | 14,569 | 2006 | 15,162 |
2001 | 14,250 | 2004 | 14,580 | 2007 | 15,280 |
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Houses (2000): 4,337
Westport Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 1,929 | 20.34% |
Rural, Farm | 142 | 1.50% |
Rural, Non-farm | 7,411 | 78.16% |
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Westport Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 5,710
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $147,424,000 / $29,370,000
Westport Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 7,647 | 7,021 | 626 | 8.18% | 82 |
1991 | 7,723 | 6,764 | 959 | 12.42% | 124 |
1992 | 7,866 | 6,889 | 978 | 12.43% | 124 |
1993 | 7,973 | 7,036 | 937 | 11.75% | 117 |
1994 | 7,829 | 7,104 | 725 | 9.26% | 92 |
1995 | 7,768 | 7,112 | 656 | 8.45% | 85 |
1996 | 7,777 | 7,141 | 636 | 8.18% | 82 |
1997 | 7,796 | 7,293 | 503 | 6.45% | 64 |
1998 | 7,798 | 7,428 | 370 | 4.74% | 47 |
1999 | 7,915 | 7,546 | 368 | 4.65% | 46 |
2000 | 7,825 | 7,511 | 315 | 4.02% | 40 |
2001 | 7,884 | 7,503 | 380 | 4.82% | 48 |
2002 | 8,090 | 7,602 | 489 | 6.04% | 61 |
2003 | 8,190 | 7,654 | 536 | 6.55% | 65 |
2004 | 8,252 | 7,717 | 535 | 6.48% | 65 |
2005 | 8,453 | 7,925 | 528 | 6.25% | 62 |
2006 | 8,576 | 8,030 | 547 | 6.37% | 64 |
2007 | 8,503 | 7,981 | 522 | 6.14% | 61 |
2008 | 8,386 | 7,798 | 588 | 7.02% | 70 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 8,544 | 7,828 | 716 | 8.38% | 84 |
Feb 2008 | 8,426 | 7,794 | 632 | 7.50% | 75 |
Mar 2008 | 8,450 | 7,797 | 653 | 7.73% | 77 |
Apr 2008 | 8,330 | 7,830 | 500 | 6.00% | 60 |
May 2008 | 8,242 | 7,762 | 480 | 5.82% | 58 |
Jun 2008 | 8,389 | 7,845 | 544 | 6.48% | 65 |
Jul 2008 | 8,430 | 7,812 | 618 | 7.33% | 73 |
Aug 2008 | 8,409 | 7,813 | 596 | 7.09% | 71 |
Sep 2008 | 8,256 | 7,699 | 557 | 6.75% | 67 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Westport Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 389 | 14.20% |
2. | Educational Services | 210 | 7.66% |
3. | Public Administration | 179 | 6.53% |
4. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 129 | 4.71% |
5. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 127 | 4.64% |
6. | Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing | 103 | 3.76% |
7. | Repair and Maintenance | 98 | 3.58% |
8. | Accommodation and Food Services | 88 | 3.21% |
9. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 87 | 3.18% |
10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 84 | 3.07% |
11. | Finance and Insurance | 83 | 3.03% |
12. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 78 | 2.85% |
13. | Utilities | 74 | 2.70% |
14. | Health Care | 70 | 2.55% |
15. | Truck Transportation | 70 | 2.55% |
16. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 67 | 2.45% |
17. | Food and Beverage Stores | 66 | 2.41% |
18. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 60 | 2.19% |
19. | Metal Manufactuing | 60 | 2.19% |
20. | Food Manufacturing | 55 | 2.01% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 478 | 21.30% |
2. | Educational Services | 419 | 18.67% |
3. | Finance and Insurance | 166 | 7.40% |
4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 109 | 4.86% |
5. | Personal and Laundry Services | 100 | 4.46% |
6. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 100 | 4.46% |
7. | Construction | 77 | 3.43% |
8. | Food and Beverage Stores | 64 | 2.85% |
9. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 56 | 2.50% |
10. | Social Assistance | 53 | 2.36% |
11. | Public Administration | 46 | 2.05% |
12. | U.S. Postal Service | 41 | 1.83% |
13. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 38 | 1.69% |
14. | Department and Other General Stores | 36 | 1.60% |
15. | Apparel Manufacturing | 31 | 1.38% |
16. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 29 | 1.29% |
17. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 27 | 1.20% |
18. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 26 | 1.16% |
19. | Food Manufacturing | 25 | 1.11% |
20. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 19 | 0.85% |
Westport Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 169 | 6.17% |
2. | Other Management Occupations | 160 | 5.84% |
3. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 125 | 4.56% |
4. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 123 | 4.49% |
5. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 104 | 3.80% |
6. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 95 | 3.47% |
7. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 91 | 3.32% |
8. | Top Executives | 91 | 3.32% |
9. | Other Production Occupations | 90 | 3.28% |
10. | Business Operations Specialists | 88 | 3.21% |
11. | Electricians | 83 | 3.03% |
12. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 81 | 2.96% |
13. | Carpenters | 75 | 2.74% |
14. | Computer Specialists | 73 | 2.66% |
15. | Vehicle Mechanics | 69 | 2.52% |
16. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 62 | 2.26% |
17. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 60 | 2.19% |
18. | Supervisors / Construction and Extract | 56 | 2.04% |
19. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 54 | 1.97% |
20. | Law Enforcement Workers | 47 | 1.72% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 199 | 8.87% |
2. | Secretaries and Admins | 173 | 7.71% |
3. | Other Office and Admin Support | 115 | 5.12% |
4. | Other Management Occupations | 108 | 4.81% |
5. | Registered Nurses | 106 | 4.72% |
6. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 100 | 4.46% |
7. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 85 | 3.79% |
8. | Cashiers | 71 | 3.16% |
9. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 63 | 2.81% |
10. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 56 | 2.50% |
11. | Business Operations Specialists | 55 | 2.45% |
12. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 55 | 2.45% |
13. | Art and Design Workers | 50 | 2.23% |
14. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 50 | 2.23% |
15. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 49 | 2.18% |
16. | Top Executives | 42 | 1.87% |
17. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 41 | 1.83% |
18. | Teachers, Secondary School | 41 | 1.83% |
19. | Waiters and Waitresses | 41 | 1.83% |
20. | Customer Service Representatives | 38 | 1.69% |
Westport Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 4,425 | 56.47% |
15-35 hours | 1,105 | 14.10% |
1-14 hours | 154 | 1.97% |
No regular hours | 2,152 | 27.46% |
Westport Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 170 | 3.60% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 190 | 4.03% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 177 | 3.75% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 452 | 9.58% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 494 | 10.47% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 842 | 17.84% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 816 | 17.29% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 479 | 10.15% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 245 | 5.19% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 199 | 4.22% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 115 | 2.44% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 19 | 0.40% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 287 | 6.08% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 235 | 4.98% |
Westport Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 86 | 1.82% |
5-9 | 399 | 8.45% |
10-14 | 594 | 12.58% |
15-19 | 832 | 17.63% |
20-24 | 855 | 18.11% |
25-29 | 347 | 7.35% |
30-34 | 586 | 12.42% |
35-39 | 129 | 2.73% |
40-44 | 153 | 3.24% |
45-59 | 358 | 7.58% |
60-89 | 200 | 4.24% |
At least 90 | 181 | 3.83% |
Westport Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 3,113 | 65.95% |
30-44 | 17 | 0.36% | 851 | 18.03% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 358 | 7.58% |
At least 60 | 19 | 0.40% | 362 | 7.67% |
Westport Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 336 | 6.82% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 4,295 | 87.14% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 10 | 0.20% |
Public transportation | 36 | 0.73% |
Walked | 43 | 0.87% |
Worked at home | 209 | 4.24% |
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Westport Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,680 (9,443 people)
Families (2000): 2,800 (8,296 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,286
People at same address in 1995: 6,083
Westport Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 213 | 5.79% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 122 | 3.32% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 169 | 4.59% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 138 | 3.75% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 130 | 3.53% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 153 | 4.16% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 143 | 3.89% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 189 | 5.14% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 268 | 7.28% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 358 | 9.73% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 570 | 15.49% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 548 | 14.89% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 299 | 8.12% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 160 | 4.35% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 113 | 3.07% |
$200,000 or more | 107 | 2.91% |
Westport Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 694 | 19.05% |
Family, 2 people | 1,197 | 32.85% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 150 | 4.12% |
Family, 3 people | 672 | 18.44% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 12 | 0.33% |
Family, 4 people | 580 | 15.92% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 5 | 0.14% |
Family, 5 people | 227 | 6.23% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 2 | 0.05% |
Family, 6 people | 73 | 2.00% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 1 | 0.03% |
Family, 7 or more people | 31 | 0.85% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Westport Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 3,021 | 28.08% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 1,859 | 17.28% |
Public Assistance | 33 | 0.31% |
Retirement | 728 | 6.77% |
Self Employment | 510 | 4.74% |
Social Security | 1,013 | 9.41% |
Supplemental Security | 122 | 1.13% |
Wage / Salary | 2,914 | 27.08% |
Other | 560 | 5.20% |
Westport Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 1,497 | 62.30% |
With children under 18 | 906 | 37.70% |
Westport Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 341 | 8.68% |
Married | 2,522 | 64.21% |
Never Married | 978 | 24.90% |
Widowed | 87 | 2.21% |
Westport Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 317 | 7.88% |
Married | 2,542 | 63.19% |
Never Married | 709 | 17.62% |
Widowed | 455 | 11.31% |
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 |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 497 | 6.58% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 691 | 9.15% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 2,234 | 29.57% |
Some college, no degree | 1,382 | 18.29% |
Associate degree | 575 | 7.61% |
Bachelors degree | 1,144 | 15.14% |
Graduate or professional degree | 1,032 | 13.66% |
Westport Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 121 | 1.25% | 41 | 0.42% | 162 | 1.68% |
Kindergarten | 63 | 0.65% | 32 | 0.33% | 95 | 0.98% |
Grades 1-4 | 308 | 3.19% | 53 | 0.55% | 361 | 3.74% |
Grades 5-8 | 381 | 3.95% | 91 | 0.94% | 472 | 4.89% |
Grades 9-12 | 388 | 4.02% | 151 | 1.56% | 539 | 5.59% |
Undergrad college | 273 | 2.83% | 139 | 1.44% | 412 | 4.27% |
Graduate or professional school | 76 | 0.79% | 66 | 0.68% | 142 | 1.47% |
Total | 1,610 | 16.68% | 573 | 5.94% | 2,183 | 22.62% |
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Westport Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 772
Westport Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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Westport Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 9,060 | 95.96% |
Below Poverty Level | 381 | 4.04% |
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 | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 3.516 | 0.281 | 0.000 | 0.070 | 3.868 | 0.070 | 2.953 | 6.329 | 1.055 | 10.407 |
2000 | 0.000 | 0.136 | 0.000 | 0.272 | 0.408 | 0.136 | 4.076 | 8.696 | 1.291 | 14.199 |
2001 | 4.140 | 0.140 | 0.000 | 0.070 | 4.351 | 0.000 | 5.895 | 10.947 | 2.035 | 18.877 |
2002 | 3.343 | 0.557 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 3.900 | 0.209 | 4.875 | 8.845 | 2.229 | 16.157 |
2003 | 3.775 | 0.206 | 0.000 | 0.206 | 4.187 | 0.069 | 7.825 | 9.609 | 1.510 | 18.944 |
2004 | 3.361 | 0.137 | 0.000 | 0.069 | 3.567 | 0.000 | 6.173 | 7.407 | 1.715 | 15.295 |
2005 | 2.925 | 0.204 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 3.129 | 0.068 | 4.626 | 7.211 | 1.497 | 13.333 |
2006 | 2.111 | 0.066 | 0.000 | 0.066 | 2.242 | 0.000 | 7.189 | 6.134 | 0.923 | 14.246 |
2007 | 1.898 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.898 | 0.196 | 7.461 | 5.694 | 1.047 | 14.202 |
Westport Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 3 | 28 |
2005 | 4 | 28 |
2006 | 4 | 29 |
2007 | 4 | 29 |
Westport Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
1999 | 203 |
2000 | 0 |
2001 | 331 |
2002 | 288 |
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Westport Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Westport Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 1,094 | 11.34% |
10-19 Years | 1,209 | 12.53% |
20-29 Years | 901 | 9.34% |
30-39 Years | 1,451 | 15.04% |
40-49 Years | 1,596 | 16.54% |
50-59 Years | 1,542 | 15.98% |
60-69 Years | 880 | 9.12% |
70-79 Years | 628 | 6.51% |
80-89 Years | 313 | 3.24% |
90+ Years | 36 | 0.37% |
Westport Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 4,741 | 49.13% |
Female | 4,909 | 50.87% |
Westport Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 9,429 | 97.71% |
Multiracial | 68 | 0.70% |
Hispanic/Latino | 64 | 0.66% |
Asian | 41 | 0.42% |
Other Race | 20 | 0.21% |
Amerindian | 13 | 0.13% |
African-American | 13 | 0.13% |
Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.02% |
Westport Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Portuguese | 2,990 | 27.79% |
2. | English | 1,925 | 17.89% |
3. | French Non-Basque | 1,439 | 13.37% |
4. | Irish | 1,181 | 10.98% |
5. | French Canadian | 872 | 8.10% |
6. | Polish | 501 | 4.66% |
7. | Italian | 392 | 3.64% |
8. | United States Or American | 354 | 3.29% |
9. | Scottish | 246 | 2.29% |
10. | German | 229 | 2.13% |
Westport Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 7,923 | 88.16% |
2. | Portuguese / Portuguese Creole | 725 | 8.07% |
3. | French | 134 | 1.49% |
4. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 73 | 0.81% |
5. | Other Asian | 28 | 0.31% |
6. | Hindi | 27 | 0.30% |
7. | Polish | 24 | 0.27% |
8. | Chinese | 17 | 0.19% |
9. | Arabic | 12 | 0.13% |
10. | Italian | 9 | 0.10% |
Westport Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 8,806 | 92.87% |
Naturalized immigrant | 509 | 5.37% |
Not a citizen | 167 | 1.76% |
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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
02790 |