Moving to Westport, New York

by btobers · Published June 24, 2019 · Updated November 18, 2024

Population: 1,362. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,316 (-3.4% change)
Males: 667 (49.0%), Females: 695 (51.0%)

Essex County

Zip code: 12993

Demographics

Median resident age: 44.8 years
Median household income: $40,000
Median house value: $83,300

Population by Race

Races in Westport:

White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: English (24.0%), French (12.8%), Irish (11.2%), German (9.8%), United States (7.2%), French Canadian (4.5%).

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Westport

High school or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Unemployed: 3.7%
Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westport town

Never married: 18.6%
Now married: 60.4%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 9.9%
Divorced: 9.5%

2.4% Foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Westport:

ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
PORTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 22 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT)
MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; TICONDEROGA, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westport:

BURLINGTON INTL (about 28 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Abbreviation: BTV)
CLINTON CO (about 35 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: PLB)
RUTLAND STATE (about 58 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Westport:

WESTPORT (about 3 miles; WESTPORT, NY; Abbreviation: N25)
BASIN HARBOR (about 8 miles; VERGENNES, VT; Abbreviation: B06)
MARCY FIELD (about 25 miles; KEENE, NY; Abbreviation: 1I1)

Amtrak station:
WESTPORT (HWY. 9 N. & D&H RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westport:

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 29 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 31 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Full-time enrollment: 8,852)
SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 36 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,601)
NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,182)
SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 80 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,499)

Public primary/middle school in Westport:

WESTPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 251; Location: 25 SISCO ST; Grades: KG – 12)

Libraries

Library in Westport:

WESTPORT LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $67,611; Location: WASHINGTON STREET; 13,409 books; 284 audio materials; 152 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)