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237%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
201%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWestportConnecticutNational
Income per capita$100,501$39,906$29,829
Median household income$166,307$71,755$55,322
Median income owner occupied$205,191$94,523$70,586
Median income renter occupied$64,564$37,585$35,192
Median earnings male$126,116$46,559$36,919
Median earnings female$38,274$31,943$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level4.4%10.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Westport is 237% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Westport is 201% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Westport is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Westport is 71% lower than the national average

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      $110,860 $166,307 $332,614
      City
      $47,831 $71,755 $143,510
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Westport median earnings by income bracket

      Westport employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.8%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector5.0%0.6%
      Financial & insurance services29.4%11.9%
      Wholesale & retail services11.2%10.6%
      Public administration1.2%1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.5%1.3%
      Education, health & social services8.9%32.2%
      Other33.8%36.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Huntington Bay, NY1,614$250,001351.9%
      Old Field, NY915$250,000351.9%
      Old Greenwich, CT6,980$238,750331.6%
      Riverside, CT8,855$235,893326.4%
      Darien, CT21,519$208,125276.2%
      Westport, CT27,511$166,307200.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      King, ON27,487n/a 
      Millville, NJ27,485$63,18214.2%
      Danvers, MA27,549$99,26979.4%
      Wasco, CA27,553$39,29129.0%
      Yukon, OK27,557$72,06530.3%
      Westport, CT27,511$166,307200.6%
      Source: The Westport, CT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).