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Westerly, RI
Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Washington County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
18,528
Population
1,170/sq mi density
$82,333
Median Income
$47,826 per capita
$400,200
Home Value
$601,250 Zillow
$1,243
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
67
Violent Crime/100K
1,081 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,333 median income, 2.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$400,200 home value, $1,243/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,528
Population Density
1,170
per square mile
Land Area
15.8
square miles (41.0 km²)
Median Age
53.5 yrs
38% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.4%
Black
1%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.3%
Spanish
7.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.8%
9% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,528 |
| Population Density | 1,170 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.3% |
| Spanish | 7.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 11.8% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
| Broadband Access | 90.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |