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Fairfield County

Population in 2010: 26,391. Population change since 2000: +2.5%
Males: 12,713  (48.2%)
Females: 13,678  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  44.6 years
Connecticut median age:  0.0 years

Zip codes: 06880, 06881, 06888, 06889.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $147,409 (it was $119,872 in 2000)
Westport:

$147,409
Connecticut:

$67,034
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $88,775

Westport CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $951,054 (it was $617,500 in 2000)
Westport:

$951,054
Connecticut:

$291,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $932,302; Detached houses: $958,923; Townhouses or other attached units: $682,361; In 2-unit structures: $517,593; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $400,338; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $295,022; Mobile homes: $1,719,241

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,568.

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  • White alone - 23,715 (89.9%)
  • Asian alone - 1,038 (3.9%)
  • Hispanic - 932 (3.5%)
  • Two or more races - 341 (1.3%)
  • Black alone - 292 (1.1%)
  • Other race alone - 60 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 8 (0.03%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.02%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Westport: 143.7 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (15.7%), Italian (14.7%), English (13.7%), German (13.0%), Russian (7.8%), United States (6.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/28/1835

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 20.0 square miles.

Population density: 1319 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Westport:

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 32.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westport CDP:

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 69.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

2,758 residents are foreign born (5.8% Europe, 2.2% Asia, 1.1% Latin America).

This place:  10.7%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Westport, Connecticut as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Westport to the number of sex offenders is 6,471 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $9,768 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $9,117 (0.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norwalk, CT (4.1 miles , pop. 82,951).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oyster Bay, NY (27.4 miles , pop. 293,925).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (33.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Norwalk, CT (2.0 miles ), Fairfield, CT (2.3 miles ), Weston, CT (2.3 miles ), Wilton, CT (2.5 miles ), New Canaan, CT (2.7 miles ), Darien, CT (2.8 miles ), .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 45 buildings, average cost: $332,000
  • 1998: 62 buildings, average cost: $432,900
  • 1999: 90 buildings, average cost: $364,000
  • 2000: 76 buildings, average cost: $464,500
  • 2001: 66 buildings, average cost: $562,400
  • 2002: 69 buildings, average cost: $641,200
  • 2003: 115 buildings, average cost: $438,900
  • 2004: 114 buildings, average cost: $694,100
  • 2005: 114 buildings, average cost: $629,600
  • 2006: 94 buildings, average cost: $718,100
  • 2007: 93 buildings, average cost: $849,300
  • 2008: 68 buildings, average cost: $672,700
  • 2009: 32 buildings, average cost: $792,800
  • 2010: 63 buildings, average cost: $709,900
  • 2011: 72 buildings, average cost: $634,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.14 N, Longitude: 73.35 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,171 (+27.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 3,858 (33.7%)

Area code: 203

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Crime in Westport by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 000000000001
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.03.8
Rapes 010012102123
per 100,000 0.04.00.00.03.87.53.80.07.53.77.311.3
Robberies 647623374755
per 100,000 24.715.927.022.87.611.311.326.215.026.218.418.9
Assaults 816318868102215711
per 100,000 32.963.6119.730.430.222.630.137.482.756.225.741.6
Burglaries 11710587835248595872567889
per 100,000 481.9417.1335.9315.1196.4180.5222.0217.2270.7209.9286.3336.6
Thefts 421380441373431317249281348270299301
per 100,000 1733.91509.61702.91415.91628.11192.0937.01052.31308.51012.01097.61138.4
Auto thefts 375725191621111315111614
per 100,000 152.4226.496.572.160.479.041.448.756.441.258.753.0
Arson 015200103200
per 100,000 0.04.019.37.60.00.03.80.011.37.50.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 127.7126.8129.896.293.979.667.975.6101.679.684.1102.7

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Crime in Westport detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 84 (65 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
Connecticut average:

2.33

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Westport, Connecticut accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.4%
Connecticut:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Finance and insurance (23%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (21%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (11%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Westport-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Westport place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Westport-area historical earthquake activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from Westport center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 12.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fairfield County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Westport topographic map

Birthplace of: Alexander McCormick Sturm - Manufacturing businesspeople, David Marshall Grant - Film actor, James Lloyd Breck - Episcopal priest, Kerri Kenney-Silver - Comedian, Paul Lieberstein - Screenwriter, Steve Miner - Film actor, Charlie Reiter - Soccer player, Parker Kligerman - Stock car racing driver, Gerald Levinson - Composer, Hezekiah Allen - Baseball player.

Main business address for: FIRST AVIATION SERVICES INC (AIRCRAFT ENGINES & ENGINE PARTS), TEREX CORP (INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS TRACTORS TRAILERS & STACKERS), NCT GROUP INC (MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES), IWT TESORO CORP (WHOLESALE-DURABLE GOODS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Westport:

  • NORTHPORT VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 17 miles away; NORTHPORT, NY)
  • HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; HUNTINGTON, NY)
  • NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; MOUNT KISCO, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Westport, CT

Amtrak stations near Westport:

  • 9 miles: BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: STAMFORD (WASHINGTON BLVD. & E. STATE ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Westport:

  • Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy-Westport (Full-time enrollment: 65; Location: 25 Sylvan Rd South; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ccmt.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westport:

  • Fairfield University (about 6 miles; Fairfield, CT; Full-time enrollment: 3,671)
  • Norwalk Community College (about 6 miles; Norwalk, CT; FT enrollment: 2,562)
  • Sacred Heart University (about 9 miles; Fairfield, CT; FT enrollment: 4,214)
  • University of Bridgeport (about 9 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 3,035)
  • Housatonic Community College (about 9 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 2,230)
  • Porter and Chester Institute (about 11 miles; Stratford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,845)
  • Western Connecticut State University (about 19 miles; Danbury, CT; FT enrollment: 4,882)

Public high schools in Westport:

Private high school in Westport:

  • SETON ACADEMY (Students: 10; Location: 47 LONG LOTS RD; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Westport:

Private elementary/middle schools in Westport:

  • LANDMARK ACADEMY (Students: 184; Location: 11 BURR RD; Grades: PK - TK)
  • PIERREPONT SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: 1 SYLVAN RD N; Grades: KG - 10)
  • THE LEARNING COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 90 HILLSPOINT RD; Grades: KG - KG)
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Library in Westport:

  • WESTPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,802,081; Location: ARNOLD BERNHARD PLAZA; 197,911 books; 268 e-books; 11,308 audio materials; 17,121 video materials; 17 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 366 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Westport: Saugatuck Harbor Yacht Club (A), Westport Station (B), Birchwood Country Club (C), Greens Farm Station (D), Birchwood Country Club (E), Hall-Brooke Hospital Professional Library (F), Arts Center (G), Westport Town Hall (H), Westport Nature Center (I), Westport Historical Society Library (J), Roinick Observatory (K), Nature Center for Environmental Activities Library (L), Mid Fairfield Youth Museum (M), Westport Emergency Medical Services (N), Westport Fire Department Coleytown Station (O), Westport Fire Department Greens Farms (P), Westport Fire Department Saugatuck Station (Q), Westport Fire Department Headquarters (R), Westport Town Fire Marshal's Office (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Westport Shopping Center (1), Westport Plaza Shopping Center (2), The Market Place Shopping Center (3), Scanlet Square Shopping Center (4), Playhouse Square Shopping Center (5), Playhouse Plaza Shopping Center (6), Jennings Plaza Shopping Center (7), Imperial Plaza Shopping Center (8), Greens Farms Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Westport include: Christ and Holy Trinity Church (A), First Church of Christ Scientist (B), Greens Farms Congregational Church (C), Saint Luke Church (D), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (E), Temple Israel (F), Unitarian Church in Westport (G), Assumption Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Colonial Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Willowbrook Cemetery (3), Poplar Plains Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bermuda Lagoon (A), Nash Pond (B), Sherwood Millpond (C), Bulkley Pond (D), Lee Pond (E), Nash Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muddy Brook (A), Poplar Plains Brook (B), Silver Brook (C), Aspetuck River (D), West Branch Saugatuck River (E), Deadman Brook (F), Greens Farms Brook (G), Indian River (H), Ivy Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Westport include: Doubleday Field (1), Westport Longshore Club Park (2), Sherwood Island State Park (3), Compo-Owenoke Historic District (4), Gault Park (5), Grace Salmon Memorial Park (6), Imperial Park (7), Town Hall Playground (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Burial Hill Beach (A), Alvord Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Earthplace Nursery School (Museums; 10 Woodside Lane), Nature Center for Environmental Activities (Museums; 10 Woodside Lane), Westport Astronomical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 182 Bayberry Lane), Rolnick Observatory (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 182 Bayberry Lane), Dattco (Tours & Charters; 304 Post Road East), Atlanticgolf (Tours & Charters; 237 Post Rd W).

Hotels: Inn at Longshore (260 Compo Road South Suite 3), Inn at National Hall (2 Post Road West), Westport Inn (1595 Post Road East), Premier Residence Limited Partners (Post Office Box 2209).

Court: Westport Town - Probate Court (110 Myrtle Avenue).

 
Fairfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.0. This is about average.
City:

30.0
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.348. This is about average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.348
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.95. This is better than average. There were 14 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.95
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.0. This is about average. There were 15 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.0
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.0. This is significantly better than average. There were 14 monitors within city limits.
City:

12.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.15. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.15
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.8%
(3.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Connecticut:  0.0 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.6%
Whole state:  -1.$%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westport, CT

People in group quarters in Westport:

  • 113 people in nursing homes
  • 56 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in other workers' dormitories

Westport compared to Connecticut state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Westport (2011 data):

  • People's United Bank: Westport Branch, White Birch Plaza Branch, Greens Farm Stop And Shop Branch, Green Farms Branch. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: One Gorham Island Branch, Westport Branch, Westport Branch, East Westport Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Westport/Downtown Office Branch, Norwalk/Westport Branch, Charles Street Branch, Greens Farms Branch. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Westport Post Rd Branch, Green Farms Branch, Westport Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Fairfield County Bank: Partridge Hill Branch, Compo Road Westport Branch, Westport Branch. Info updated 2012/01/12: Bank assets: $1,441.4 mil, Deposits: $1,172.5 mil, headquarters in Ridgefield, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices
  • Citibank, National Association: Westport North Branch at 880 Post Road E, branch established on 2006/08/14; Westport Plaza Branch at 399 Post Road West, branch established on 1995/02/25. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • BNY Mellon, National Association: Westport Branch at 16 Wilton Road, branch established on 1999/09/27. Info updated 2012/02/29: Bank assets: $14,749.3 mil, Deposits: $11,797.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation, The
  • First County Bank: Post Road Branch at 1260 Post Road East, branch established on 1996/09/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,319.1 mil, Deposits: $966.5 mil, headquarters in Stamford, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • Hudson Valley Bank, National Association: Westport Branch at 420 Post Road West, branch established on 2008/09/29. Info updated 2012/03/13: Bank assets: $2,794.2 mil, Deposits: $2,433.4 mil, headquarters in Stamford, CT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: Hudson Valley Holding Corp.
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Westport travel time to work - commute
Westport mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (76%)
  • Utility gas (16%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Fairfield County Connecticut:


2008 Presidential Election results in Fairfield County Connecticut:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Westport (based on Fairfield County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.14%
Here70.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents70.1%6.3%4.4%4.1%2.5%
Congregations19.8%5.9%9.9%9.5%7.2%
NameMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2.4%2.0%1.1%1.0%6.1%
Congregations1.9%4.8%3.4%1.9%35.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 223
This county:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Fairfield County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 76
This county:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 151
Fairfield County:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 861
Fairfield County:

9.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.5%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

17.9%
Connecticut:

21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fairfield County:

17.2%
Connecticut:

15.8%

4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($99,145 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.62%
Connecticut average:

5.12%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,364 average AGI)
Fairfield County:

0.20%
Connecticut average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Haven County, CT  0.68% ($52,105 average AGI)
from Westchester County, NY  0.53% ($116,933)
from New York County, NY  0.33% ($276,003)


5.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($93,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.91%
Connecticut average:

5.64%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,488 average AGI)
Fairfield County:

0.12%
Connecticut average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New Haven County, CT  1.29% ($53,789 average AGI)
to New York County, NY  0.34% ($140,435)
to Litchfield County, CT  0.25% ($63,262)

Strongest AM radio stations in Westport:

  • WSHU (1260 AM; 1 kW; WESTPORT, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WDJZ (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: PEOPLE'S BROADCAST NETWORK, LLC)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WNLK (1350 AM; 1 kW; NORWALK, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westport:

  • WEFX (95.9 FM; NORWALK, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WWPT (90.3 FM; WESTPORT, CT; Owner: WESTPORT CT. BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WEBE (107.9 FM; WESTPORT, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WPKN (89.5 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WPKN, INC.)
  • WKHL (96.7 FM; STAMFORD, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WALK-FM (97.5 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDAQ (98.3 FM; DANBURY, CT; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMNR (88.1 FM; MONROE, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WFAF (106.3 FM; MOUNT KISCO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEDW-FM (88.5 FM; STAMFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WMNR-FM1 (88.1 FM; HUNTINGTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WSLX (91.9 FM; NEW CANAAN, CT; Owner: ST. LUKE'S FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Westport:

  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • W27CD (Channel 27; STAMFORD, CT; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Westport fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3
  • 50 Rockland Road (Lat: 41.081389 Lon: -73.430944), Type: Mast, Structure height: 57 m, Call Sign: KNKA256
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
  • 108a Bayberry Lane (Lat: 41.171667 Lon: -73.328472), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA256
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
  • 880 Post Road East (Lat: 41.137472 Lon: -73.334361), Type: Mast, Structure height: 55.8 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: KNKA363
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Westport, CT)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

97 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Westport)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Westport)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

27 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$581,273222$817,5451,016$595,74631$527,54840$825,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$619,00030$1,106,133123$604,6504$457,2508$769,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$602,00035$908,943240$673,1087$416,14321$569,524
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$604,50026$730,269134$563,2619$889,6678$730,625
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$09$756,66771$532,1133$428,3334$431,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0501.00 , 0502.00, 0503.00, 0504.00, 0505.00, 0506.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$410,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$648,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0501.00 , 0502.00, 0503.00, 0504.00, 0505.00, 0506.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 109
  • Hazardous Condition: 723
  • Service Call: 13
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Westport


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Westport, CT

Most common first names in Westport, CT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John20376.0 years
Mary18181.5 years
William14174.5 years
Helen11081.8 years
Joseph10676.2 years
Elizabeth10183.2 years
James10075.5 years
George9376.4 years
Robert9374.2 years
Margaret9182.5 years
Most common last names in Westport, CT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4576.4 years
Allen3180.0 years
Brown2679.2 years
Johnson2576.6 years
Miller2281.9 years
Palmer1976.9 years
Gilbertie1878.4 years
Mills1872.0 years
Lewis1681.2 years
Jones1673.1 years
Businesses in Westport, CT
NameCountNameCount
Ann Taylor2Marshalls1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Banana Republic1McDonald's1
Blockbuster1Men's Wearhouse1
Brooks Brothers1Motherhood Maternity1
CVS1New Balance1
Casual Male XL1Nike5
Chico's1Pier 1 Imports1
Crate & Barrel1RadioShack1
Curves1Starbucks3
DHL1Talbots1
Dunkin Donuts2The Room Place1
FedEx16Trader Joe's1
GameStop1True Value2
Gap2UPS14
J.Crew1Walgreens2
JoS. A. Bank1Whole Foods Market1
Jones New York1YMCA1
Lane Furniture1

Westport on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Management, business, and financial occupations: (population 5,000+)"
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  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very long commute times (90 or more minutes) (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Religious workers (population 5,000+)"
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  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest cost per building permit in 2004-2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Management, professional, and related occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other workers' dormitories (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average wind speeds (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Professional, scientific, and technical services"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Management occupations:"
  • #18 (06880) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest average reported salary/wage in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #36 (06880) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #38 (06880) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable dividends in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #46 (06880) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #53 (06880) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 5,000+)"
  • #53 (06880) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Eastern European first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #78 (06880) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most beauty salons in 2005"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Dean P. Alderucci (41)
  • Dimitrios Pendarakis (11)
  • David V. Carson (9)
  • Judith D. Auslander (9)
  • James A. Jorasch (9)
  • Jun-Fei Zheng (8)
  • Carl Johan Freer (7)
  • Joanne B. Weidhaas (7)
  • Paul Larocca (7)
  • Dean Alderucci (7)

Total of 361 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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