Westlake, OH Profile

Westlake, OH, population 31,331, is located in Ohio's Cuyahoga county, about 11.9 miles from Cleveland and 33.1 miles from Akron.

Through the 90's Westlake's population has grown by about 17%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Westlake has declined by about 1%.

Westlake's property crime levels tend to be much lower than Ohio's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Westlake tend to be much lower than Ohio's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	93%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	4%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	42.00
	Males	40.60
	Females	43.40

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	12.00%
	20 to 40	10.00%		20 to 40:	11.00%
	40 to 60	15.00%		40 to 60:	16.00%
	Over 60	9.00%		Over 60:	14.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	31,719	N/A
2001	31,915	0.62%
2002	31,813	-0.32%
2003	31,667	-0.46%
2004	31,496	-0.54%
2005	31,331	-0.52%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$64,963

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	82
2002	38
2003	0
2004	3
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	-	-
Forcible Rape	6	3	0	0	-	-
Robbery	9	5	0	0	-	-
Aggravated Assault	11	4	0	1	-	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,356
2002	1,382
2003	84
2004	81
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	66	63	2	2	-	-
Larceny, Theft	346	359	11	12	-	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	19	19	14	12	-	-
Arson	5	0	0	0	-	-

Location

Elevation	700 feet above sea level
Land Area	15.9 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities