Westport, Connecticut Demographics

The median household income in Westport town was $256,059 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,077(1.62%) from $251,982 in 2020. This income is 343.22% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Westport town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $270,229. Overall, the median household income for the town of Westport town stands at $256,059.
In Westport town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $163,058 for males and $55,855 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $268,607 for males and $110,226 for females.
In Westport town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $264,468, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $186,368.
In 2021, the population of Westport town was 27,279, a 0.75% increase year-by-year from 2020. Previously, in 2020, Westport town's population was 27,076, a decline of 5.13% compared to a population of 28,539 in 2019.
The median age in Westport, Connecticut is 46.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.71% were under the age of 15, 13.90% aged 15 to 29, 47.51% aged 30 to 64, 15.09% aged 65 to 84, and 1.80% were 85 years of age and older.
The total population of Westport town is estimated to be 27,168 with 13,605 males (50.08%) and 13,563 females (49.92%). There are 42 less females than males in Westport town.
Racial distribution of Westport town population: 86.06% are White, 0.97% are Black or African American, 0.33% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.73% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.54% are some other race and 5.28% are multiracial.