Westlake Population History 1990 - 2023

Westlake Population Facts

What is the current population of Westlake?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Westlake is 33,972. Westlake, Ohio is the 1,189th largest city in the US.

What county is Westlake, Ohio in?

Westlake is located entirely in Cuyahoga County.

What is the size of Westlake, Ohio in square miles?

Westlake has an area of 15.9 square miles.

What was the peak population of Westlake?

The peak population of Westlake was in 2020, when its population was 34,218. In 2020, Westlake was the 1,160th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,189th largest city in the US. Westlake is currently 0.7% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Westlake growing?

Westlake has grown 6.9% since the 2000. Westlake, Ohio's growth is below average. 65% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Westlake, Ohio?

Westlake has a population density of 2,055.1 people per square mile.

Westlake Demographics

What is the voting age population of Westlake, Ohio?

The total voting age population of Westlake, Ohio, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 25,042. The voting age population is 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

What percentage of Westlake, Ohio residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 24.0% of the residents of Westlake are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Westlake, Ohio?

The racial demographics of Westlake are 88.8% White, 4.9% Asian, 3.0% Black, 2.8% Two or more races, 0.4% Other, 0.1% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 2.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Westlake, Ohio residents are below the poverty line?

In Westlake, 4.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 5.5%. On a per-household basis, 3.8% of families are below the poverty line in Westlake.

What percentage of Westlake, Ohio residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 63.3% of Westlake residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Westlake, Ohio residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 96.6% of Westlake residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 52.6% have a bachelor's degree and 20.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Westlake, Ohio residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Westlake residents aged 5 and older, 11.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 5.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 3.4% speak an Asian language.

Westlake Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Westlake, Ohio?

The unemployment rate in Westlake is 3.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Westlake, Ohio residents work for the government?

In Westlake, 11.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Westlake, Ohio?

The median household income in Westlake is $86,008.

Westlake Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Westlake, Ohio?

In Westlake, 72.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Westlake, Ohio?

Renters occupy 27.8% of housing units in Westlake.

What percentage of Westlake, Ohio housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Westlake, 3.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Westlake, Ohio housing units were built after 2000?

In Westlake, 13.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,900 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Westlake, Ohio?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Westlake is $1,174.

What percentage of households in Westlake, Ohio have broadband internet?

In Westlake, 89.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.