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Westwood, Missouri
Village
Location of Westwood, Missouri
Location of Westwood, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County St. Louis
Area
 • Total 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2)
 • Land 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
620 ft (189 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 278
 • Estimate 
(2019)
281
 • Density 446.74/sq mi (172.57/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 29-79054
GNIS feature ID 0756898

Westwood is a village in west St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 278 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Westwood is located at 38°38′26″N 90°26′3″W / 38.64056°N 90.43417°W / 38.64056; -90.43417 (38.640619, -90.434286).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 291
1970 311 6.9%
1980 335 7.7%
1990 309 −7.8%
2000 284 −8.1%
2010 278 −2.1%
2020 316 13.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

As of the 2020 census there were 316 people and 116 households living in the village. The racial makeup of the village was 80.7% White, 3.2% African American, 10.8% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 278 people, 120 households, and 88 families living in the village. The population density was 455.7 inhabitants per square mile (175.9/km2). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 204.9 per square mile (79.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.1% White, 2.2% African American, 3.6% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2%.

Of the 120 households 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.7% of households were one person and 12.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.66.

The median age in the village was 53.9 years. 16.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.9% were from 25 to 44; 38.8% were from 45 to 64; and 26.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

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