Westerly (CDP), Rhode Island facts for kids
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Westerly
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Location in Rhode Island
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| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.52 sq mi (42.79 km2) |
| • Land | 15.83 sq mi (41.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2) |
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| • Total | 18,423 |
| • Density | 1,163.51/sq mi (449.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 44-76820 |
Westerly is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located in the town of Westerly within Washington County, Rhode Island, in the United States. In 2020, about 18,423 people lived here. This CDP includes most of the people living in the larger town of Westerly. Only the countryside areas to the east and the coastal parts to the south are not included.
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Exploring Westerly's Geography
Westerly is a place with both land and water. According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of this community is about 16.5 square miles. Most of this area, around 16 square miles, is land. The rest, about 0.5 square miles, is water. This means that about 3.15% of Westerly's area is covered by water.
Who Lives in Westerly?
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| 2020 | 18,423 | — | |
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Westerly's Population in 2020
The 2020 United States census counted 18,423 people living in Westerly. There were 8,227 households, which are groups of people living together. Out of these, 5,037 were families. This means there were about 1,163 people per square mile.
There were also 9,195 housing units, like houses or apartments. On average, there were about 580 housing units per square mile.
Most people in Westerly, about 87.85%, identified as white or European American. Other groups included:
- 1.05% black or African American
- 0.81% Native American or Alaska Native
- 3.07% Asian
- 0.07% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian
- 1.51% from other races
- 5.65% from two or more races
About 5.29% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Looking at the households in Westerly:
- About 21.7% of households had children under 18 years old.
- 41.5% were married couples living together.
- 31.2% had a female head of the household without a spouse or partner.
- 34.4% of households were made up of people living alone.
- 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
On average, there were 2.1 people in each household and 2.6 people in each family. About 27.6% of the people in Westerly had a bachelor's degree or higher.
Age and Income in Westerly
The population of Westerly has people of all ages:
- 16.6% were under 18 years old.
- 7.4% were between 18 and 24.
- 22.4% were between 25 and 44.
- 29.3% were between 45 and 64.
- 24.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Westerly was 48.3 years. For every 100 females, there were about 110.2 males.
From 2016 to 2020, the average income for a household was about $75,200 per year. The average income for a family was about $100,079 per year. For people over 16 years old, the average income was about $40,772.
A small number of families (about 2.7%) and people (about 7.2%) lived below the poverty line. This included 7.3% of those under 18 and 4.5% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Westerly (condado de Washington) para niños
