Overview
721
Total Population
42.7
Median age
49.24%
Female population %
103.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
40-44 years
Largest age group
71.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Westfield town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Westfield town is 42.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Westfield town's population under 18 was 25.10%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Westfield town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.53% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Westfield town, 21.08% were under the age of 15, 14.01% aged 15 to 29, 44.38% aged 30 to 64, 19.00% aged 65 to 84, and 1.53% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 11 less females than males in Westfield town:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.24% females and 50.76% males in Westfield, Vermont.
- The Westfield, Vermont gender ratio is 103.1:100 i.e. 103.1 men to 100 women (1.031).
- For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 38.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 51.
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Race / Ethnicity
Westfield town's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Westfield town population: 93.20% are White, 1.39% are Black or African American, 2.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 3.19% are multiracial.
- Westfield town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 721 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Westfield town is White with a population of 672 (93.20% of the total population).
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Year by year
Westfield town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 535 in the year 2010
- From 2000 to 2010, Westfield town's population increased by 34 (6.79%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Westfield town's population decreased by 5 (0.93%), 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 town's population was lowest in year 2019 at 495.
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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)