Overview
45,695
Total Population
36.5
Median age
51.48%
Female population %
94.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
59.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
4,076
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Westfield's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Westfield is 36.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Westfield's population under 18 was 28.76%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Westfield's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.13% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Westfield, 25.15% were under the age of 15, 15.98% aged 15 to 29, 46.74% aged 30 to 64, 10.43% aged 65 to 84, and 1.70% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1,357 more females than males in Westfield:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.48% females and 48.52% males in Westfield, IN.
- The Westfield, IN gender ratio is 94.2:100 i.e. 94.2 men to 100 women (0.942).
- For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 2,322.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 2,221.
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Race / Ethnicity
Westfield's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Westfield population: 86.74% are White, 2.78% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.71% are Asian, 1.42% are some other race and 6.32% are multiracial.
- Westfield's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 4,076 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 41,619 (91.08% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Westfield is White with a population of 39,635 (86.74% of the total population).
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Year by year
Westfield's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 54,605 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Westfield's population increased by 14,806 (95.88%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Westfield's population increased by 16,749 (55.37%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Westfield's population was lowest in year 2000 at 15,443.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)