Westerly (CDP), Rhode Island facts for kids
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Westerly
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Location in Rhode Island
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| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.52 sq mi (42.79 km2) |
| • Land | 15.83 sq mi (41.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2) |
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| • Total | 18,423 |
| • Density | 1,163.51/sq mi (449.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 44-76820 |
Westerly is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Westerly in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 17,682 at the 2000 census. The CDP includes the majority of the town of Westerly's population, with only the rural eastern and coastal southern portions of towns excluded.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.5 square miles (43 km2). 16 sq mi (41 km2) of it is land and 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) of it (3.15%) is water.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 18,423 | — | |
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2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 18,423 people, 8,227 households, and 5,037 families in Westerly. The population density was 1,163.5 per square mile (449.2/km2). There were 9,195 housing units at an average density of 580.7 per square mile (224.2/km2). The racial makeup was 87.85% (16,184) white or European American (85.95% non-Hispanic white), 1.05% (194) black or African-American, 0.81% (149) Native American or Alaska Native, 3.07% (565) Asian, 0.07% (12) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.51% (278) from other races, and 5.65% (1,041) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.29% (975) of the population.
Of the 8,227 households, 21.7% had children under the age of 18; 41.5% were married couples living together; 31.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 34.4% of households consisted of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.1 and the average family size was 2.6. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 27.6% of the population.
16.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 110.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 112.1 males.
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $75,200 (with a margin of error of +/- $8,709) and the median family income was $100,079 (+/- $6,362). Males had a median income of $44,647 (+/- $15,095) versus $40,161 (+/- $3,328) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $40,772 (+/- $3,774). Approximately, 2.7% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.5% of those ages 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Westerly (condado de Washington) para niños
