Overview
1,474
Total Population
34.2
Median age
51.42%
Female population %
94.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
57.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
23
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 34.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Westfield's population under 18 was 31.82%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Westfield's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.21% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Westfield, 24.22% were under the age of 15, 20.15% aged 15 to 29, 43.42% aged 30 to 64, 9.16% aged 65 to 84, and 3.05% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 42 more females than males in Westfield:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.42% females and 48.58% males in Westfield, PA.
- The Westfield, PA gender ratio is 94.5:100 i.e. 94.5 men to 100 women (0.945).
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 83.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 103.
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Race / Ethnicity
Westfield's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Westfield population: 97.90% are White, 0.07% are Black or African American and 2.04% are multiracial.
- Westfield's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
- By ethnicity, 23 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,451 (98.44% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Westfield is White with a population of 1,443 (97.90% of the total population).
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Year by year
Westfield's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,193 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Westfield's population decreased by 117 (9.81%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Westfield's population increased by 34 (3.16%), 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 2017 at 1,036.
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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)