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Westport, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 25,749. Estimated population in July 2024: 26,615 (+3.4% change)
Males: 12,244 (47.6%), Females: 13,505 (52.4%)

Fairfield County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.4 years
Median household income: $119,872
Median house value: $625,800

Population by Race

Races in Westport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Chinese (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: Irish (15.7%), Italian (14.7%), English (13.7%), German (13.0%), Russian (7.8%), United States (6.9%).

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 20.0 square miles

Map of Westport, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Westport

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 69.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 32.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westport town

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 69.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

10.7% Foreign born (5.8% Europe, 2.2% Asia, 1.1% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Westport:

  • HALL-BROOKE HOSPITAL (47 LONG LOTS ROAD BOX 31)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Westport:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westport:

  • IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 17 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Abbreviation: BDR)
  • DANBURY MUNI (about 18 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)
  • WESTCHESTER COUNTY (about 25 miles; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Abbreviation: HPN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Westport:

  • WATERBURY-OXFORD (about 28 miles; OXFORD, CT; Abbreviation: OXC)
  • REPUBLIC (about 30 miles; FARMINGDALE, NY; Abbreviation: FRG)
  • LONG ISLAND MAC ARTHUR (about 31 miles; ISLIP, NY; Abbreviation: ISP)

Amtrak stations near Westport:

  • 12 miles: BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: STAMFORD (WASHINGTON BLVD. & E. STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Westport:

  • CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR MASSAGE THERAPY-WESTPORT (Full-time enrollment: 85; Location: 25 SYLVAN RD SOUTH; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ccmt.com)
  • BERLITZ LANGUAGE CENTERS (Location: 125 MAIN ST STE 370; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westport:

  • NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; NORWALK, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,772)
  • FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,197)
  • SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,120)
  • UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 12 miles; Bridgeport, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
  • WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; DANBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,297)
  • SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-WESTERN CAMPUS (about 26 miles; BRENTWOOD, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,485)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PURCHASE (about 27 miles; PURCHASE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,517)

Schools

Public high school in Westport:

  • STAPLES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,398; Location: 70 NORTH AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Westport:

  • HALL-BROOKE SCHOOL (Students: 19; Location: 47 LONG LOTS ROAD; Grades: 4 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Westport:

  • BEDFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 754; Location: 88 NORTH AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LONG LOTS SCHOOL (Students: 601; Location: 13 HYDE LN.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • GREEN’S FARMS SCHOOL (Students: 520; Location: 17 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE, SOUTH; Grades: KG – 05)
  • COLEYTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 516; Location: 58 EASTON RD.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • KING’S HIGHWAY INTERMEDIATE (Students: 483; Location: 125 POST RD. WEST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SAUGATUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 481; Location: 170 RIVERSIDE AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • COLEYTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 470; Location: 255 NORTH AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HOMEBOUND (Location: 110 MYRTLE AVENUE; Grades: PK – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Westport:

  • SAINT PAUL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 41 EASTON RD.; Grades: PK – KG)
  • THE LEARNING COMMUNITY DAY SCH (Students: 129; Location: 90 HILLSPOINT ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CHRIST AND HOLY TRINITY PRESHL (Students: 70; Location: 45 CHURCH LANE; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Westport:

  • WESTPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,418,462; Location: ARNOLD BERNHARD PLAZA; 184,858 books; 8,476 audio materials; 15,104 video materials; 463 serial subscriptions)

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