Westerly

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.834
State:: Rhode Island

Westerly is a CDP located in Washington County, Rhode Island. Westerly has a 2025 population of 18,356. Westerly is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,842 in 2020.

The average household income in Westerly is $101,802 with a poverty rate of 5.96%.The median age in Westerly is 53.5 years: 49.9 years for males, and 55.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Westerly includes 90.37% White, 3.01% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,743	90.37%
Two or more races	695	3.75%
Asian	558	3.01%
Other race	336	1.81%
Black or African American	189	1.02%
Native American	7	0.04%

Westerly Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Westerly's average per capita income is $58,450. Household income levels show a median of $82,333. The poverty rate stands at 5.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$123,002	-
Families	$110,123	$127,399
Households	$82,333	$101,802
Non Families	$49,560	$59,885

$58,450

Average Income

$82,333

Median Household Income

5.96%

Poverty Rate