Westphalia, Maryland Population 2024

11,926

Westphalia Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westphalia was:

  • Black or African American: 77.82%
  • White: 12.68%
  • Other race: 4.24%
  • Two or more races: 3.53%
  • Asian: 1.04%
  • Native American: 0.68%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,203.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
28.67% (2,657)
The current population of Westphalia, Maryland is 11,926 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,269.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,76377.82%
White1,42812.68%
Other race4774.24%
Two or more races3983.53%
Asian1171.04%
Native American770.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Westphalia Population by Race

Westphalia Population Pyramid 2024

Westphalia Median Age

40.4

Total

37.9

Male

41.1

Female

Westphalia Adults

There are 8,956 adults, (1,172 of whom are seniors) in Westphalia.

Westphalia Age Dependency

44.7

Age Dependency Ratio

15.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Westphalia Sex Ratio

Female5,89552.35%
Male5,36547.65%

Westphalia Population by Age

Westphalia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3622.5891.28.8
Married1,9443.4392.17.9
Non Family1,6211.2394.35.7
Female5563.3686.313.7
Male2412.9775.524.5

3.28

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

91.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Westphalia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3814.53%
Associates Degree3974.72%
Bachelors Degree2,53430.13%
Graduate Degree1,79821.38%
High School Graduate1,44017.12%
Less Than 9th Grade1321.57%
Some College1,72720.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Westphalia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Westphalia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black6,7586,4833,557
White816786525
Hispanic651467178
Other Race33827669
2+ Races13111563
Asian999987
Native American777731

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 87.88%.

Westphalia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$108,192$107,880$108,281
Graduate Degree$113,056$114,611$111,503
High School Graduate$49,500$48,712$62,988
Less Than 9th Grade$41,107$41,536$0
Overall$88,800$83,099$97,117
Some College$56,447$47,458$75,043

$88,800

Average Earnings

$83,099

Average Male

$97,117

Average Female

Westphalia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Westphalia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Westphalia Language

84% of Westphalia residents speak only English, while 16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.31% of the population.

Westphalia Language

Westphalia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black8,7632002.28%
White1,053171.61%
Multiple398164.02%
Other47781.68%

2.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.83%

Male Poverty Rate

1.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Westphalia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Westphalia is Multiple, with 4.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Westphalia is White, with 1.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.5%.

Westphalia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College8.1%
Less Than 9th Grade7.6%
High School0.9%
Bachelors or Greater0.05%

Westphalia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed22.06%
Female Unemployed5.44%
Male Employed1.85%
Female Employed0%

Westphalia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westphalia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$178,805$180,930
Households$150,603$159,303
Married Families$197,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$107,067$114,082

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Westphalia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.6%

Male Marriage Rate

43.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Westphalia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Westphalia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Westphalia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Westphalia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

873

Number of Veterans

599

Male Veterans

274

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War417
First Gulf War355
Vietnam211
World War II19
Korea0

Westphalia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54323
55 to 64308
65 to 74103
75+74
18 to 3465

Westphalia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black74910.43%
White847.76%
Hispanic405.46%
Other Race215.85%
Native American1941.3%

Westphalia Veterans by Race

Westphalia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Westphalia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

78.6%

Labor Force Participation

72.5%

Employment Rate

7%

Unemployment Rate

Westphalia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Westphalia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Westphalia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

26.18%

Born in Westphalia

90.3%

Native Born

9.7%

Foreign Born

1.93%

Non Citizen

7.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.3% of Westphalia residents were born in the United States, with 26.18% having been born in Maryland. 1.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Westphalia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202411,9263332.87%
202311,5933332.96%
202211,2606826.45%
202110,5781,30914.12%
20209,269-675-6.79%
20199,94490410%
20189,04093811.58%
20178,1023674.74%
20167,7353865.25%
20157,3491321.83%
20147,2173154.56%
20136,9022343.51%
20126,6681191.82%
20116,549-717-9.87%
20107,26600%

Westphalia Population by Year