Westmoreland, New Hampshire Population

Overview

1,944

Total Population

54.9

Median age

56.53%

Female population %

76.9:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

55-59 years

Largest age group

78.7

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

Zero

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Westmoreland town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Westmoreland town is 54.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Westmoreland town's population under 18 was 17.23%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Westmoreland town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 29.37% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Westmoreland town, 14.66% were under the age of 15, 11.06% aged 15 to 29, 44.91% aged 30 to 64, 25.41% aged 65 to 84, and 3.96% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 254 more females than males in Westmoreland town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 56.53% females and 43.47% males in Westmoreland, New Hampshire.
The Westmoreland, New Hampshire gender ratio is 76.9:100 i.e. 76.9 men to 100 women (0.769).
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 159.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 147.

Westmoreland town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Westmoreland town population: 97.99% are White, 0.46% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.21% are Asian, 0.46% are some other race and 0.87% are multiracial.
Westmoreland 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 1,944 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Westmoreland town is White with a population of 1,905 (97.99% of the total population).

Westmoreland town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 1,921 in the year 2009
From 2000 to 2010, Westmoreland town's population decreased by 22 (1.26%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Westmoreland town's population decreased by 22 (1.27%), 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, Westmoreland town's population was lowest in year 2016 at 1,684.