Westerly is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Westerly in Washington County, Rhode Island. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 17,682.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 42.7 km² (16.5 mi²). 41.4 km² (16.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.15% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 17,682 people, 7,346 households, and 4,657 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 427.5/km² (1,107.0/mi²). There are 7,812 housing units at an average density of 188.9/km² (489.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 94.65% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 2.40% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. 1.16% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 7,346 households out of which 28.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% are non-families. 30.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 2.97.

In the CDP the population is spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $42,860, and the median income for a family is $53,130. Males have a median income of $37,213 versus $26,096 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $23,180. 6.8% of the population and 4.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=41.374807&longitude=-71.81873&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=41.374807&lon=-71.81873&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-71.81873&lat=41.374807&w=750&h=500)