Westport, Oregon Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 263, Westport'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

Westport is a small community located in Oregon, within Clatsop County. The total population is 263. It ranks as the 333rd most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Oregon.

Age Demographics

The median age in Westport is 52.9 years. This is 31% higher than the state median of 40.4 years. 31.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Westport is $33,598. This is 60% lower than the state median of $83,011. It is also 58% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.1%. This is 24% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.9%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Westport, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $62,000. Housing costs are 87% lower than the state median of $477,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.8x, Westport is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 62.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

Westport has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.3%) is well below the state average of 14.7%.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Westport, Oregon 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 Oregon state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Oregon. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.