Westwood, Iowa Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 130, Westwood's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Westwood is a small community located in Iowa, within Henry County. The total population is 130. It ranks as the 805th most populous out of 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa.

Age Demographics

The median age in Westwood is 46.0 years. This is 19% higher than the state median of 38.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Westwood is $110,833. This is 48% higher than the state median of $75,059. It is also 37% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Westwood. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Westwood, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $290,000. Housing costs are 39% higher than the state median of $208,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Westwood is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 39% higher than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Westwood is White (non-Hispanic), making up 81.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 7.3%.

Education

43.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Westwood in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 37% higher than the state rate of 31.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.8%. Notably, 21.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Westwood, Iowa is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Iowa state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.