Life in Westerly research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Westerly over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Westerly:
The population in Westerly is 18,272.
The median home value in Westerly is $529,378.
The median income in Westerly is $86,343.
The cost of living in Westerly is 121 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Westerly is $1,283.
The unemployment rate in Westerly is 6.5%.
The poverty rate in Westerly is 6.3%.
The average high in Westerly is None° and the average low is None°.
Crime in Westerly summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Westerly. Key points include:
There were 225 total crimes in Westerly in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Westerly is 954.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Westerly is 67.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Westerly is 887.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Westerly is -58.92% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Westerly / 100k People |
Rhode Island / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 225 | 954.9 | 1,476.3 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 16 | 67.9 | 230.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 4.2 | 31.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 8 | 34.0 | 157.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 209 | 887.0 | 1,245.5 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 32 | 135.8 | 166.8 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 158 | 670.5 | 935.9 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 19 | 80.6 | 142.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Westerly summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Westerly. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Rhode Island. Key points include:
The cost of living in Westerly is 121 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Westerly is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Westerly is $529,378.
The median income in Westerly is $86,343.
Living Expense | Westerly | Rhode Island | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 121 | 111 | 100 | |
Services | 117 | 115 | 100 | |
Groceries | 97 | 99 | 100 | |
Health | 104 | 106 | 100 | |
Housing | 140 | 116 | 100 | |
Transportation | 108 | 101 | 100 | |
Utilities | 125 | 118 | 100 |
The average high in Westerly is None° and the average low is None°.
There are None days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of None inches of precipitation each year with None inches of snow.
Stat | Westerly |
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Average Annual High | None |
Average Annual Low | None |
Annual Precipitation Days | None |
Average Annual Precipitation | None |
Average Annual Snowfall | None |
I am proud to be from Westerly, which I consider a metropolitan town.
The current population in Westerly is 18,272. The population has increased 4.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 18,272 | 4.8% |
2021 | 17,435 | 0.6% |
2020 | 17,323 | -1.8% |
2019 | 17,632 | -1.8% |
2018 | 17,957 | -0.2% |
2017 | 17,984 | 0.4% |
2016 | 17,908 | 1.1% |
2015 | 17,712 | 0.2% |
2014 | 17,675 | 0.7% |
2013 | 17,552 | - |
88.9% White with 16,250 White residents.
1.1% African American with 201 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 43 American Indian residents.
2.2% Asian with 395 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 33 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 524 Two Or More residents.
4.5% Hispanic with 826 Hispanic residents.
Race | Westerly | RI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 88.9% | 69.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.1% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.2% | 3.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 4.5% | 16.7% | 18.7% |
Westerly is 48.9% female with 8,926 female residents.
Westerly is 51.1% male with 9,346 male residents.
Gender | Westerly | RI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.9% | 50.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.1% | 49.1% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Westerly completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Westerly completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Westerly completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Westerly completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Westerly completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Westerly completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Westerly completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Westerly completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Westerly completed doctorate degree.
Education | Westerly | RI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 32.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 18.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 12.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.7% of households in Westerly earn Less than $10,000.
2.9% of households in Westerly earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.7% of households in Westerly earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.4% of households in Westerly earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.5% of households in Westerly earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.1% of households in Westerly earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.2% of households in Westerly earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.2% of households in Westerly earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.0% of households in Westerly earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.4% of households in Westerly earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Westerly | RI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.1% | 14.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.2% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 22.2% | 19.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 9.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |