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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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