22.1% of Westport, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.8% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 9.1% of high school graduates and 27.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 19.8%. For comparison, it was 23.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Westport, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Westport:
22.1%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Westport:
19.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Westport:
17.2%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Westport:
13.8%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
19.8%
Residents above poverty level:
23.5%
Poverty by age in Westport, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Westport,WA (percentage below poverty level)
69.0%Under 5 years
82.0%6 to 11 years
57.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
5.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
28.0%35 to 44 years
32.0%45 to 54 years
33.0%55 to 64 years
16.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Westport,WA (percentage below poverty level)
55.3%Under 5 years
23.3%5 years
70.0%6 to 11 years
74.4%12 to 14 years
70.0%16 and 17 years
50.7%18 to 24 years
28.2%25 to 34 years
51.2%35 to 44 years
7.2%45 to 54 years
10.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Westport,WA (% below half of poverty level)
57.1%Under 6 years
46.0%6 to 11 years
58.9%12 to 17 years
16.7%18 to 24 years
9.1%25 to 34 years
26.7%35 to 44 years
18.5%45 to 54 years
1.8%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Westport, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Westport, WA (%)
28.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%Asian
49.0%Other race
100.0%2+ races
34.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Westport, WA (absolute numbers)
608White
2Black
0Asian
128Other race
52+ races
112Hispanic
31.2%Below poverty level
68.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Westport, WA
Children below poverty level:
Westport, Washington:
74.8%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Westport:
9.1%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Westport:
27.1%
Washington:
20.3%
34.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
65.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
11.3%Worked part-time
88.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
27.5%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
72.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
7.9%1990 to 1994
19.0%1980 to 1989
27.0%1970 to 1979
4.8%1960 to 1969
14.3%1950 to 1959
6.3%1940 to 1949
20.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
4.4%1995 to 1998
10.3%1990 to 1994
11.2%1980 to 1989
19.6%1970 to 1979
24.6%1960 to 1969
8.7%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
11.8%1939 or earlier
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