Westerly, RI (Rhode Island) Houses and Residents

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(Urban population: 16,546 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 1,152 (20 farm, 1,132 nonfarm))

Westerly, Rhode Island Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 7,799 (7,338 occupied: 4,459 owner occupied, 2,879 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	39%
State:	40%

Housing density: 488 houses/condos per square mile

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Median contract rent in 2007: $682 (lower quartile is $522, upper quartile is $879)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $844

Median gross rent in Westerly, RI in 2007: $784

Housing units in Westerly with a mortgage: 2,338 (144 second mortgage, 328 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,290

Westerly,RI index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $323,326 (it was $144,600 in 2000)

Westerly:	$323,326
Rhode Island:	$292,800

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $250,352 - $411,044

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $376,385
Here: $376,385
State: $363,749

Townhouses or other attached units: $317,395
Here: $317,395
State: $317,911

In 2-unit structures: $302,663
Here: $302,663
State: $291,227

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $315,015
Here: $315,015
State: $312,996

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $65,863
Here: $65,863
State: $224,892

Mobile homes: $75,000
Here: $75,000
State: $45,819

Household type by relationship

Households: 17,353

In family households: 14,303 (3,542 male householders, 1,164 female householders)
3,688 spouses, 5,032 children (4,743 natural, 63 adopted, 226 stepchildren), 164 grandchildren, 125 brothers or sisters, 191 parents, 154 other relatives, 243 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,050 (1,186 male householders (944 living alone)), 1,447 female householders (1,285 living alone)), 417 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 345 (278 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,084 2-persons, 1,159 3-persons, 882 4-persons, 404 5-persons, 148 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,229 1-person, 382 2-persons, 22 3-persons.

2,778 married couples with children.
1,001 single-parent households (205 men, 796 women).

86.3% of residents of Westerly speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
10.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (39% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 31% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (82% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 1,274 (7.2%)
(58.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.0

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Westerly, Rhode Island:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 11 3 rooms: 75 4 rooms: 372 5 rooms: 967 6 rooms: 1,088 7 rooms: 846 8 rooms: 422 9 or more rooms: 678

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Westerly, Rhode Island:
	1 room: 76 2 rooms: 162 3 rooms: 569 4 rooms: 920 5 rooms: 577 6 rooms: 298 7 rooms: 148 8 rooms: 87 9 or more rooms: 42

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 42
1995 to 1998: 432
1990 to 1994: 469
1980 to 1989: 1,625
1970 to 1979: 919
1960 to 1969: 757
1950 to 1959: 979
1940 to 1949: 429
1939 or earlier: 2,147

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Westerly:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 140 2 bedrooms: 1,003 3 bedrooms: 2,274 4 bedrooms: 759 5 or more bedrooms: 283

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Westerly:
	no bedroom: 76 1 bedroom: 959 2 bedrooms: 1,156 3 bedrooms: 503 4 bedrooms: 161 5 or more bedrooms: 24

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Westerly in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 166 1 vehicle: 1,131 2 vehicles: 2,258 3 vehicles: 660 4 vehicles: 171 5 or more vehicles: 73

Cars and other vehicles available in Westerly in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 412 1 vehicle: 1,487 2 vehicles: 768 3 vehicles: 166 4 vehicles: 19 5 or more vehicles: 27

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Westerly, RI:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 1
$25,000 to $29,999: 2
$30,000 to $34,999: 2
$35,000 to $39,999: 3
$40,000 to $49,999: 17
$50,000 to $59,999: 16
$60,000 to $69,999: 3
$70,000 to $79,999: 7
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 16
$125,000 to $149,999: 46
$150,000 to $174,999: 49
$175,000 to $199,999: 64
$200,000 to $249,999: 618
$250,000 to $299,999: 929
$300,000 to $399,999: 1395
$400,000 to $499,999: 538
$500,000 to $749,999: 509
$750,000 to $999,999: 150
$1,000,000 or more: 93

Westerly rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Westerly:

Less than $100: 11 people
$100 to $149: 12
$150 to $199: 25
$200 to $249: 98
$250 to $299: 96
$300 to $349: 84
$350 to $399: 63
$400 to $449: 127
$450 to $499: 78
$500 to $549: 103
$550 to $599: 229
$600 to $649: 262
$650 to $699: 270
$700 to $749: 250
$750 to $799: 187
$800 to $899: 377
$900 to $999: 275
$1,000 to $1,249: 113
$1,250 to $1,499: 22
$1,500 to $1,999: 3
$2,000 or more: 40
No cash rent: 146

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 103 1990 to 1994: 106 1985 to 1989: 95 1980 to 1984: 118 1975 to 1979: 159 1970 to 1974: 266 1970 to 1974: 149 1965 to 1969: 278

Westerly, RI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 53.1%
Number of people working at home: 151 (1.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 395
5 to 9 minutes: 1745
10 to 14 minutes: 1503
15 to 19 minutes: 805
20 to 24 minutes: 1021
25 to 29 minutes: 541
30 to 34 minutes: 882
35 to 39 minutes: 229
40 to 44 minutes: 213
45 to 59 minutes: 661
60 to 89 minutes: 235
90 or more minutes: 147

Westerly mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 7,003 (82%)
Carpooled: 873 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 281 (3%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 9 (0%)
Railroad: 17 (0%)
Walked: 178 (2%)
Other means: 16 (0%)
Worked at home: 151 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 509
$10,000 to $14,999: 594
$15,000 to $19,999: 440
$20,000 to $24,999: 437
$25,000 to $29,999: 544
$30,000 to $34,999: 513
$35,000 to $39,999: 414
$40,000 to $44,999: 388
$45,000 to $49,999: 403
$50,000 to $59,999: 694
$60,000 to $74,999: 767
$75,000 to $99,999: 886
$100,000 to $124,999: 310
$125,000 to $149,999: 210
$150,000 to $199,999: 88
$200,000 or more: 142

First ancestries reported:

Italian: 5685

Irish: 1855

English: 1396

French (except Basque): 1024

Other groups: 963

German: 773

Scottish: 500

Polish: 495

French Canadian: 485

United States or American: 469

Portuguese: 445

Swedish: 155

British: 149

Greek: 129

Scotch-Irish: 121

Norwegian: 95

Russian: 91

Subsaharan African:: 72

Belgian: 68

Dutch: 46

Cape Verdean: 44

Canadian: 39

Arab:: 38

Lithuanian: 33

Welsh: 29

Austrian: 28

Ukrainian: 27

European: 25

Lebanese: 24

Swiss: 23

Finnish: 19

Czechoslovakian: 17

Eastern European: 16

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 16

Hungarian: 14

Danish: 14

Syrian: 14

Liberian: 14

Celtic: 12

Slovak: 11

Other Subsaharan African: 11

West Indian: 9

Scandinavian: 8

Czech: 7

Romanian: 7

Armenian: 7

Jamaican: 7

Pennsylvania German: 5

African: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Italy (38%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (17%)
United Kingdom (7%)
Germany (5%)
Other Western Africa (4%)
Portugal (4%)
Other Western Europe (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 10725
Northeast: 4441
Midwest: 400
South: 463
West: 298

60% of Westerly residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 17% lived in Rhode Island.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 54
Nursery to 4th grade: 25
5th and 6th grade: 85
7th and 8th grade: 108
9th grade: 136
10th grade: 255
11th grade: 262
12th grade, no diploma: 153
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,799
Less than 1 year of college: 433
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 675
Associate degree: 421
Bachelor's degree: 860
Master's degree: 330
Professional school degree: 128
Doctorate degree: 25

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 105
Nursery to 4th grade: 64
5th and 6th grade: 93
7th and 8th grade: 311
9th grade: 180
10th grade: 283
11th grade: 193
12th grade, no diploma: 186
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,015
Less than 1 year of college: 562
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 744
Associate degree: 444
Bachelor's degree: 955
Master's degree: 453
Professional school degree: 67
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.2%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 32.1%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 8.3%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 24.1%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 15.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $55,015
Black householders: $59,519
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $28,009
Asian householders: $66,732
Some other race householders: $35,946
Two or more races householders: $70,156
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $59,717

Westerly household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Westerly household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Westerly household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Westerly marital status for males

Westerly marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $329,363
Black or African American householders: $304,767
Asian householders: $293,587
Two or more races householders: $371,400
Hispanic or Latino householders: $322,655

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 4,196
One, attached: 258
Two: 1,444
3 or 4: 995
5 to 9: 339
10 to 19: 132
20 to 49: 45
50 or more: 380
Mobile homes: 10

Median worth of mobile homes: $160,227

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Westerly:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (64%) Utility gas (22%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (39%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%) Electricity (26%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 148

Here:	8.0%
Rhode Island:	12.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 45

Here:	4.7%
Rhode Island:	12.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 175

Here:	22.5%
Rhode Island:	43.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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