Living in Westerly School District Area

Living Summary

9,827

households

22,244

Total Population

$302,600

Average House Value

$1,044

Average Housing Rent

$70,784

Average Household Income

96.92%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

3,219

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

13 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

38%

Percent Proficient - Math

52%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 9,827 households are located in Westerly School District area. Among them, 2,666 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 2.83 people. The total number of children in the region is 5,535 and 4,603 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

3% (579) of residents are non-citizens and 8% (1,791) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Westerly School District, Rhode Island
Household	9,827
Population	22,244
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	2,666 (27%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	5,535
Total Students	4,603
Pre-Kindergarten	354
Kindergarten	190
Grade 1-8	1,601
Grade 9-12	1,251
College/Graduate School	1,207
Veterans	18,636
Non-citizen	579
Non-English Home Language	1,791
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

19,179 residents are over the age of 16 and 12,835 people are in labor force. Among them, 12,825 people are in civilian labor force and 10 are in armed labor force. 11,865 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 7.50%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Westerly School District area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	11,650	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	9,575	82.19%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	1,148	9.85%
Public transportation	184	1.58%
Walked	216	1.85%
Other method	179	1.54%
Worked from home	348	2.99%
Average Commute Time	26 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	11,865	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	4,751	40.04%
Service	2,542	21.42%
Sales and office	2,658	22.40%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	956	8.06%
Production, transportation, and material moving	958	8.07%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	11,865	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	91	0.77%
Construction	832	7.01%
Manufacturing	1,712	14.43%
Wholesale trade	308	2.60%
Retail trade	1,247	10.51%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	337	2.84%
Information	105	0.88%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	679	5.72%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	978	8.24%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,933	24.72%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	1,884	15.88%
Other services, except public administration	461	3.89%
Public administration	298	2.51%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	11,865	-
Private wage and salary workers	9,557	80.55%
Government workers	1,397	11.77%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	911	7.68%
Unpaid family workers	-	-

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $91,841 for the 9,827 households in Westerly School District area, Rhode Island. The average income of a single worker is $39,451. 21,618 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 96.92%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	9,827	-
Less than $10,000	505	5.14%
$10,000 - $14,999	369	3.75%
$15,000 - $24,999	926	9.42%
$25,000 - $34,999	825	8.40%
$35,000 - $49,999	900	9.16%
$50,000 - $74,999	1,638	16.67%
$75,000 - $99,999	1,176	11.97%
$100,000 - $149,999	1,942	19.76%
$150,000 - $199,999	673	6.85%
More than $200,000	873	8.88%
Median Household Income	$70,784	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$91,841	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	6,035	-
Less than $10,000	129	2.14%
$10,000 - $14,999	69	1.14%
$15,000 - $24,999	204	3.38%
$25,000 - $34,999	336	5.57%
$35,000 - $49,999	514	8.52%
$50,000 - $74,999	921	15.26%
$75,000 - $99,999	937	15.53%
$100,000 - $149,999	1,614	26.74%
$150,000 - $199,999	526	8.72%
More than $200,000	785	13.01%

Median Family Income	$97,107	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$115,515	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$39,451	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$61,224	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$61,224	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	22,306	-
With health insurance coverage	21,618	96.92%
Public coverage	7,801	34.97%
Private health insurance	17,437	78.17%
Without health insurance coverage	688	3.08%

Housing

There are 12,968 housing units in Westerly School District area, Rhode Island with 9,827 units (75.78%) occupied. 6,246 houses (63.56%) are occupied by owner and 3,581 houses (36.44%) are rented. The average housing value is $302,600 and the average rental cost is $1,044. 58 houses (0.45%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 3,683 houses (28.40%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	12,968	-
Occupied	9,827	75.78%
Owner Occupied	6,246	63.56%
Renter Occupied	3,581	36.44%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	8,401	64.78%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	359	2.77%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	4,135	31.89%
Mobile Homes	73	0.56%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.00%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	12,968	-
Built 2014 or later	58	0.45%
Built 2010 - 2013	290	2.24%
Built 2000 - 2009	1,356	10.46%
Built 1990 - 1999	1,286	9.92%
Built 1980 - 1989	2,170	16.73%
Built 1970 - 1979	1,209	9.32%
Built 1960 - 1969	1,408	10.86%
Built 1950 - 1959	1,508	11.63%
Built 1949 or earlier	3,683	28.40%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	12,968	-
1 room	350	2.70%
2 rooms	358	2.76%
3 rooms	1,122	8.65%
4 rooms	2,074	15.99%
5 rooms	2,209	17.03%
6 rooms	2,341	18.05%
7 rooms	1,482	11.43%
8 rooms	1,414	10.90%
9 rooms or more	1,618	12.48%
Median Number of Rooms	5.7 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	12,968	-
no bedroom	451	3.48%
1 bedroom	1,162	8.96%
2 bedrooms	3,808	29.36%
3 bedrooms	4,728	36.46%
4 bedrooms	2,244	17.30%
5 bedrooms or more	575	4.43%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	6,246	-
Less than $50,000	134	2.15%
$50,000 - $99,999	20	0.32%
$100,000 - $149,999	310	4.96%
$150,000 - $199,999	401	6.42%
$200,000 - $299,999	2,218	35.51%
$300,000 - $499,999	2,105	33.70%
$500,000 - $999,999	834	13.35%
$1,000,000 or more	224	3.59%
Median House Value	$302,600	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	3,404	-
Less than $500	300	8.81%
$500 - $999	1,272	37.37%
$1,000 - $1,499	1,308	38.43%
$1,500 - $1,999	413	12.13%
$2,000 - $2,499	18	0.53%
$2,500 - $2,999	45	1.32%
$3,000 or more	48	1.41%
Median Rental Costs	$1,044	-

Demographic

A total of 22,544 people lives in Westerly School District area, Rhode Island with 10,695 male and 11,849 female. The males to female ratio is 47.44 to 52.56. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	22,544	-
Male	10,695	47.44%
Female	11,849	52.56%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	22,544	-
Under 5 years	870	3.86%
5 - 9 years	1,019	4.52%
10 - 14 years	1,099	4.87%
15 - 19 years	1,417	6.29%
20 - 24 years	1,278	5.67%
25 - 34 years	2,734	12.13%
35 - 44 years	2,332	10.34%
45 - 54 years	3,376	14.98%
55 - 59 years	1,709	7.58%
60 - 64 years	1,913	8.49%
65 - 74 years	2,769	12.28%
75 - 84 years	1,227	5.44%
85 years and older	801	3.55%
Median Age	46.6 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	22,544	-
One Race	22,287	98.86%
White	20,928	92.83%
Black or African American	382	1.69%
American Indian and Alaska Native	106	0.47%
Asian	511	2.27%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	360	1.60%

Two or more races	257	1.14%
White and Black or African American	16	0.07%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	119	0.53%
White and Asian	34	0.15%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%