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The Westport CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 5,915 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Westport ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Carolina. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Westport is located at latitude 35.5012 and longitude -80.9787 in Lincoln County. The formal boundaries for the Westport Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.67 sq. miles and a water area of 1.96 sq. miles. Lincoln County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Westport Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Westport Census Designated Place is located within Township of Catawba Springs, a minor civil division (MCD) of Lincoln County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	5,915 (100%)
Population Density	1,611 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	13


INCOME
Median Household Income	$131,908
Per Capita Income	$62,578
Median Home Value	$580,000

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,410 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,122 (88.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	76 (3.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	212 (8.8%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,198
Average Household Size	2.69
Family Households	1,788 (81.3%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Westport, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Westport to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 150	81st
Population Density	# 77	90th
Median Household Income	# 25	97th
Per Capita Income	# 51	94th
Diversity Index	# 680	12th

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