Westport is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 16,413 people and three associated neighborhoods, Westport is the 123rd largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Westport are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Westport is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Westport is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Westport who work in sales jobs (11.97%), management occupations (11.73%), and healthcare (8.69%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.43% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Westport is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Westport really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Westport perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One of the nice things about Westport is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. The overall education level of Westport citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.98% of adults in Westport have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Westport in 2022 was $50,859, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $203,436 for a family of four. However, Westport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Westport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Westport residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Westport include Portuguese, English, French, Irish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Westport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Spanish.
