Westwood, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Westwood, Missouri
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:St. Louis
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.63
Area Land Km2:1.63
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.63
Area Land Sq Mi:0.63
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:316
Population Density Km2:194.06
Population Density Sq Mi:502.38
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:587
Coordinates:38.6436°N -90.4336°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-79054[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2400158

Westwood is a village in west St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 316 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.61sqmi, all land.[3]

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census there were 316 people and 116 households living in the village. The racial makeup of the village was 80.7% White, 3.2% African American, 10.8% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.[4]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 278 people, 120 households, and 88 families living in the village. The population density was 455.7PD/sqmi. There were 125 housing units at an average density of 204.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 92.1% White, 2.2% African American, 3.6% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2%.[5]

Of the 120 households 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.7% of households were one person and 12.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.66.

The median age in the village was 53.9 years. 16.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.9% were from 25 to 44; 38.8% were from 45 to 64; and 26.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 284 people, 120 households, and 93 families living in the village. The population density was 453.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 128 housing units at an average density of 204.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 95.77% White, 3.17% African American and 1.06% Asian.Of the 120 households 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, 0.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 20.0% of households were one person and 14.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.72.

The age distribution was 21.1% under the age of 18, 1.1% from 18 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 44, 36.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% 65 or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median household income was $119,618 and the median family income was $144,381. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $32,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $80,990. None of the families and 0.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no one under 18 and 2.1% of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. August 28, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. July 8, 2012.
  4. Web site: United States Census Bureau. January 30, 2022.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. July 8, 2012.