Westport, CT Profile
Westport, CT, population 25,749, is located
in Connecticut's Fairfield county,
about 8.2 miles from Bridgeport and 11.2 miles from Stamford.
Through the 90's Westport's population has grown by about 5%.
Westport's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Connecticut's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Westport tend to be much lower than Connecticut's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 41.40 |
| Males | 41.10 |
| Females | 41.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 8.00% | | 20 to 40: | 10.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 16.00% | | 40 to 60: | 17.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $119,872 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 147 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 53 |
| 2004 | 42 |
| 2005 | 41 |
| 2006 | 45 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forcible Rape |
0 | - | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Robbery |
7 | - | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault |
31 | - | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,135 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 1,803 |
| 2004 | 1,885 |
| 2005 | 1,451 |
| 2006 | 1,200 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
87 |
- |
83 |
52 |
48 |
59 |
| Larceny, Theft |
441 |
- |
373 |
431 |
317 |
249 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
25 |
- |
19 |
16 |
21 |
11 |
| Arson |
5 |
- |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1
|
Location
| Elevation | 50 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 20 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 13.3 Square Miles |
