Living in Westernport, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westernport · Census data 2020–2024
Westernport has 1,588 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $47,688 (54% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $86,300, the median rent is $822/month.
Westernport at a glance
- Population
- 1,588
- Median age
- 43.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $47,688State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $86,300State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $822/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Westernport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Westernport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westernport the median home value is $86,300, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $822 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,030 a month in housing costs.
Westernport median household income
The median household income in Westernport is $47,688 and the income per person is $37,025. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Westernport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 940
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 24.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.23
Westernport demographics
- Population
- 1,588
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 713
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westernport ›
Education in Westernport
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Westernport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westernport
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Westernport vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Westernport, MD?
The median household income in Westernport is $47,688, 54% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Westernport?
The median home value in Westernport is $86,300, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Westernport?
The median gross rent in Westernport is $822 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Westernport, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Westernport?
The median age in Westernport is 43.7 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Westernport?
The average commute to work in Westernport is 33 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westernport?
The unemployment rate in Westernport is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westernport?
17.5% of adults in Westernport have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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