Westwood Shores, TX

Q: What is the Total Population of Westwood Shores?

Total Population of Westwood Shores is 1,534.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Westwood Shores?

Total Male Population of Westwood Shores is 790.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Westwood Shores?

Total Female Population of Westwood Shores is 744.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Westwood Shores?

There are 106.18 Males per 100 Females in Westwood Shores.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Westwood Shores?

There are 94.18 Females per 100 Males in Westwood Shores.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in Westwood Shores?

Median Population Age in Westwood Shores is 60.4 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in Westwood Shores

Average Family Size in Westwood Shores is 2.5 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in Westwood Shores

Average Household Size in Westwood Shores is 2.2 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Westwood Shores?

Per Capita income in Westwood Shores is $41,758.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Westwood Shores?

Median Family Income in Westwood Shores is $82,115.

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Westwood Shores Map

Westwood Shores Overview

1,534

TOTAL POPULATION

790

MALE POPULATION

744

FEMALE POPULATION

106.18

MALES / 100 FEMALES

94.18

FEMALES / 100 MALES

60.4

MEDIAN AGE

2.5

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.2

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$41,758

PER CAPITA INCOME

$82,115

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$65,714

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

3.3%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

96.7¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.47

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

453

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

34.1%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

7.7%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Race in Westwood Shores

The most populous races in Westwood Shores are White / Caucasian (1,514 | 98.7%), Hispanic or Latino (29 | 1.9%), and Two or more Races (20 | 1.3%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	0	0.0%
Black / African American	0	0.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	29	1.9%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	1,514	98.7%
Two or more Races	20	1.3%
Some other Race	0	0.0%
Total	1,534	100.0%

Ancestry in Westwood Shores

The most populous ancestries reported in Westwood Shores are English (343 | 22.4%), German (338 | 22.0%), Irish (136 | 8.9%), American (119 | 7.8%), and French (101 | 6.6%), together accounting for 67.6% of all Westwood Shores residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
American	119	7.8%
British	16	1.0%
Czech	29	1.9%
English	343	22.4%
French	101	6.6%
French Canadian	24	1.6%
German	338	22.0%
Greek	31	2.0%
Irish	136	8.9%
Italian	9	0.6%
Mexican	29	1.9%
Norwegian	15	1.0%
Polish	77	5.0%
Scotch-Irish	19	1.2%
Scottish	46	3.0%
Swedish	28	1.8%
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Immigrants in Westwood Shores

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
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Sex and Age in Westwood Shores

The most populous age groups in Westwood Shores are 75 to 79 Years (154 | 19.5%) for men and 75 to 79 Years (108 | 14.5%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	49 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Years	69 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Years	15 (1.9%)	51 (6.9%)
15 to 19 Years	7 (0.9%)	23 (3.1%)
20 to 24 Years	33 (4.2%)	50 (6.7%)
25 to 29 Years	19 (2.4%)	8 (1.1%)
30 to 34 Years	29 (3.7%)	24 (3.2%)
35 to 39 Years	27 (3.4%)	10 (1.3%)
40 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 49 Years	19 (2.4%)	36 (4.8%)
50 to 54 Years	49 (6.2%)	73 (9.8%)
55 to 59 Years	102 (12.9%)	61 (8.2%)
60 to 64 Years	37 (4.7%)	40 (5.4%)
65 to 69 Years	106 (13.4%)	61 (8.2%)
70 to 74 Years	31 (3.9%)	57 (7.7%)
75 to 79 Years	154 (19.5%)	108 (14.5%)
80 to 84 Years	13 (1.7%)	93 (12.5%)
85 Years and over	31 (3.9%)	49 (6.6%)
Total	790 (100.0%)	744 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Westwood Shores

Median Family Size in Westwood Shores

The median family size in Westwood Shores is 2.52 persons per family, with single male/father families (40 | 7.6%) accounting for the largest median family size of 4.53 persons per family. On the other hand, married-couple families (450 | 85.9%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.34 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	450 (85.9%)	2.34
Single Male/Father	40 (7.6%)	4.53
Single Female/Mother	34 (6.5%)	2.53
Total Families	524 (100.0%)	2.52

Median Household Size in Westwood Shores

The median household size in Westwood Shores is 2.20 persons per household, with single male/father households (40 | 5.7%) accounting for the largest median household size of 4.53 persons per household. non-family households (174 | 24.9%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.24 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	450 (64.5%)	2.34
Single Male/Father	40 (5.7%)	4.53
Single Female/Mother	34 (4.9%)	2.53
Non-family	174 (24.9%)	1.24
Total Households	698 (100.0%)	2.20

Household Size by Marriage Status in Westwood Shores

Out of a total of 698 households in Westwood Shores, 524 (75.1%) are family households, while 174 (24.9%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 403, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 151.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	151 (21.6%)
2-Person Households	403 (57.7%)	7 (1.0%)
3-Person Households	77 (11.0%)	16 (2.3%)
4-Person Households	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	16 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	524 (75.1%)	174 (24.9%)

Female Fertility in Westwood Shores

Fertility by Age in Westwood Shores

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Westwood Shores

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in Westwood Shores

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Westwood Shores

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0.0
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Westwood Shores

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income in Westwood Shores

Income Overview in Westwood Shores

Per Capita Income in Westwood Shores is $41,758, while median incomes of families and households are $82,115 and $65,714 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	1,534	$41,758
Median Family Income	524	$82,115
Mean Family Income	524	$111,211
Median Household Income	698	$65,714
Mean Household Income	698	$94,145
Income Deficit	524	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	1,534	3.26%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	1,534	96.74¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	1,534	0.47

Earnings by Sex in Westwood Shores

Average Earnings in Westwood Shores are $38,990, $38,393 for men and $39,688 for women, a difference of 3.3%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	294 (53.7%)	$38,393
Female	253 (46.3%)	$39,688
Total	547 (100.0%)	$38,990

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Westwood Shores

The most common earnings brackets in Westwood Shores are $100,000+ for men (83 | 28.2%) and $75,000 to $99,999 for women (76 | 30.0%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	10 (3.4%)	32 (12.7%)
$2,500 to $4,999	10 (3.4%)	12 (4.7%)
$5,000 to $7,499	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$7,500 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $12,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$12,500 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	36 (14.2%)
$15,000 to $17,499	49 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$17,500 to $19,999	13 (4.4%)	21 (8.3%)
$20,000 to $22,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$22,500 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $29,999	26 (8.8%)	15 (5.9%)
$30,000 to $34,999	27 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $39,999	14 (4.8%)	12 (4.7%)
$40,000 to $44,999	9 (3.1%)	9 (3.6%)
$45,000 to $49,999	6 (2.0%)	28 (11.1%)
$50,000 to $54,999	16 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$55,000 to $64,999	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$65,000 to $74,999	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	11 (3.7%)	76 (30.0%)
$100,000+	83 (28.2%)	12 (4.7%)
Total	294 (100.0%)	253 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Westwood Shores

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	$37,679	$0
College or Associate's Degree	-	-
Bachelor's Degree	$16,531	$43,194
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	-	-

Family Income in Westwood Shores

Family Income Brackets in Westwood Shores

According to the Westwood Shores family income data, there are 130 families falling into the $35,000 to $49,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 24.8% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	8	1.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	0	0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	32	6.1%
$25,000 to $34,999	7	1.3%
$35,000 to $49,999	130	24.8%
$50,000 to $74,999	74	14.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	45	8.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	93	17.7%
$150,000 to $199,999	127	24.2%
$200,000+	8	1.5%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Westwood Shores

2-person families (403 | 76.9%) account for the highest median family income in Westwood Shores with $65,625 per family, while 2-person families (403 | 76.9%) have the highest median income of $32,812 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	403 (76.9%)	$65,625
3-Person Families	77 (14.7%)	$0
4-Person Families	20 (3.8%)	$0
5-Person Families	16 (3.0%)	$0
6-Person Families	8 (1.5%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	524 (100.0%)	$82,115

Family Income by Number of Earners in Westwood Shores

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	208 (39.7%)	$51,591
1 Earner	197 (37.6%)	$0
2 Earners	113 (21.6%)	$117,474
3+ Earners	6 (1.1%)	$0
Total	524 (100.0%)	$82,115

Household Income in Westwood Shores

Household Income Brackets in Westwood Shores

With 168 households falling in the category, the $35,000 to $49,999 income range is the most frequent in Westwood Shores, accounting for 24.1% of all households.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	18	2.6%
$10,000 to $14,999	0	0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	96	13.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	20	2.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	168	24.1%
$50,000 to $74,999	81	11.6%
$75,000 to $99,999	76	10.9%
$100,000 to $149,999	104	14.9%
$150,000 to $199,999	127	18.2%
$200,000+	8	1.1%

Household Income by Householder Age in Westwood Shores

The median household income in Westwood Shores is $65,714, with the highest median household income of $116,531 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 266 households (38.1%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $0, with 16 households (2.3%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	16 (2.3%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	38 (5.4%)	$0
45 to 64 Years	266 (38.1%)	$116,531
65+ Years	378 (54.1%)	$41,129
Total	698 (100.0%)	$65,714

Poverty in Westwood Shores

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Westwood Shores

With 3.2% poverty level for males and 1.2% for females among the residents of Westwood Shores, 16 and 17 year old males and 55 to 64 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 7 males (100.0%) and 9 females (8.9%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	8 (5.8%)	9 (8.9%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	10 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	25 (3.2%)	9 (1.2%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Westwood Shores

According to the poverty statistics in Westwood Shores, males aged under 5 years and females aged 6 to 11 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	49 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	54 (100.0%)	51 (100.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	23 (100.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	33 (100.0%)	50 (100.0%)
25 to 34 Years	48 (100.0%)	32 (100.0%)
35 to 44 Years	27 (100.0%)	10 (100.0%)
45 to 54 Years	68 (100.0%)	109 (100.0%)
55 to 64 Years	131 (94.2%)	92 (91.1%)
65 to 74 Years	137 (100.0%)	118 (100.0%)
75 Years and over	188 (95.0%)	250 (100.0%)
Total	765 (96.8%)	735 (98.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Westwood Shores

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Westwood Shores show that 1.8% or 8 of the total 450 families live below the poverty line. Families with no children have the highest poverty rate of 1.8%, comprising of 8 families. On the other hand, families with 3 or 4 children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	426 (98.2%)	8 (1.8%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	442 (98.2%)	8 (1.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Westwood Shores

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Westwood Shores

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Westwood Shores

Employment by Class of Employer in Westwood Shores

Among the 417 employed individuals in Westwood Shores, private company employees (304 | 72.9%), state government employees (49 | 11.7%), and local government employees (42 | 10.1%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	304	72.9%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	0	0.0%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	6	1.4%
Not-for-profit Organizations	16	3.8%
Local Government Employees	42	10.1%
State Government Employees	49	11.7%
Federal Government Employees	0	0.0%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	417	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Westwood Shores

According to the labor force statistics for Westwood Shores, out of the total population over 16 years of age (1,327), 34.1% or 453 individuals are in the labor force, with 7.7% or 35 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 16 to 19 years, with 100.0% or 7 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 65 to 74 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 37.5% or 18 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	83 (100.0%)	17 (20.5%)
25 to 29 Years	19 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	39 (73.6%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	67 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	125 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	27 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	48 (18.8%)	18 (37.5%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	453 (34.1%)	35 (7.7%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Westwood Shores

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	69 (44.2%)	0 (0.0%)
College / Associate Degree	166 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	72 (55.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	314 (58.8%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Westwood Shores

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Westwood Shores are Management (74 | 17.7%), Business & Financial (70 | 16.8%), Computers, Engineering & Science (40 | 9.6%), Community & Social Service (37 | 8.9%), and Education Instruction & Library (37 | 8.9%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Westwood Shores, the most male-oriented occupations are Business & Financial (91.4%), and Management (48.6%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Computers, Engineering & Science (100.0%), Computers & Mathematics (100.0%), and Life, Physical & Social Science (100.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	36 (48.6%)	38 (51.3%)
Business & Financial	64 (91.4%)	6 (8.6%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	0 (0.0%)	40 (100.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	12 (100.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	28 (100.0%)
Community & Social Service	0 (0.0%)	37 (100.0%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	0 (0.0%)	37 (100.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Technologists	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	100 (45.3%)	121 (54.7%)
Total (Overall)	202 (48.4%)	215 (51.6%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Westwood Shores are Healthcare Support (9 | 2.2%), Cleaning & Maintenance (8 | 1.9%), Security & Protection (6 | 1.4%), and Law Enforcement (6 | 1.4%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	0 (0.0%)	9 (100.0%)
Security & Protection	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	14 (60.9%)	9 (39.1%)
Total (Overall)	202 (48.4%)	215 (51.6%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Westwood Shores are Office & Administration (62 | 14.9%), and Sales & Related (36 | 8.6%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	13 (36.1%)	23 (63.9%)
Office & Administration	0 (0.0%)	62 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	13 (13.3%)	85 (86.7%)
Total (Overall)	202 (48.4%)	215 (51.6%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Westwood Shores are Construction & Extraction (43 | 10.3%), Farming, Fishing & Forestry (7 | 1.7%), and Installation, Maintenance & Repair (7 | 1.7%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	43 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	57 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	202 (48.4%)	215 (51.6%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Westwood Shores are , and Transportation (18 | 4.3%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Transportation	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	202 (48.4%)	215 (51.6%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Westwood Shores

Employment Industries in Westwood Shores

Employment Industries by Sex in Westwood Shores

The Westwood Shores industries that see more men than women are Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (100.0%), Manufacturing (100.0%), and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Finance & Insurance (100.0%), Professional & Scientific (100.0%), and Educational Services (100.0%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	136 (91.3%)	13 (8.7%)
Manufacturing	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	13 (36.1%)	23 (63.9%)
Transportation & Warehousing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Utilities	6 (40.0%)	9 (60.0%)
Information	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	28 (100.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	0 (0.0%)	12 (100.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Educational Services	0 (0.0%)	16 (100.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	0 (0.0%)	36 (100.0%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Public Administration	6 (8.0%)	69 (92.0%)
Total	202 (48.4%)	215 (51.6%)

Education in Westwood Shores

School Enrollment in Westwood Shores

The most common levels of schooling among the 190 students in Westwood Shores are elementary school (58 | 30.5%), middle school (47 | 24.7%), and kindergarten (30 | 15.8%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	30	15.8%
Elementary School	58	30.5%
Middle School	47	24.7%
High School	30	15.8%
College / Undergraduate	25	13.2%
Graduate / Professional	0	0.0%
Total	190	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Westwood Shores

Out of a total of 190 students who are enrolled in schools in Westwood Shores, 32 (16.8%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 158 (83.2%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 35 years and over has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 6 (31.6% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 5 to 9 year old has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 69 (100.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	69 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	47 (71.2%)	19 (28.8%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	23 (76.7%)	7 (23.3%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	13 (68.4%)	6 (31.6%)
Total	158 (83.2%)	32 (16.8%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Westwood Shores

Business (100 | 29.8%), bio, nature & agricultural (58 | 17.3%), psychology (46 | 13.7%), education (43 | 12.8%), and arts & humanities (27 | 8.1%) are the most common fields of study among 335 individuals in Westwood Shores who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	0	0.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	58	17.3%
Physical & Health Sciences	11	3.3%
Psychology	46	13.7%
Social Sciences	23	6.9%
Engineering	17	5.1%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	10	3.0%
Business	100	29.8%
Education	43	12.8%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	0	0.0%
Visual & Performing Arts	0	0.0%
Communications	0	0.0%
Arts & Humanities	27	8.1%
Total	335	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Westwood Shores

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Westwood Shores

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Westwood Shores are males with 2 vehicles (155, accounting for 76.7%) and females with 2 vehicles (108, making up 72.1%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	13 (6.4%)	34 (15.8%)
2 Vehicles	155 (76.7%)	108 (50.2%)
3 Vehicles	34 (16.8%)	45 (20.9%)
4 Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.0%)
Total	202 (100.0%)	215 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Westwood Shores

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Westwood Shores are 30 to 34 minutes (110 commuters, 29.6%), 90 or more minutes (86 commuters, 23.1%), and 40 to 44 minutes (85 commuters, 22.9%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Minutes	27	7.3%
10 to 14 Minutes	17	4.6%
15 to 19 Minutes	0	0.0%
20 to 24 Minutes	0	0.0%
25 to 29 Minutes	0	0.0%
30 to 34 Minutes	110	29.6%
35 to 39 Minutes	0	0.0%
40 to 44 Minutes	85	22.9%
45 to 59 Minutes	23	6.2%
60 to 89 Minutes	24	6.5%
90 or more Minutes	86	23.1%

Commute Time by Sex in Westwood Shores

The most common commute times in Westwood Shores are 90 or more minutes (86 commuters, 43.9%) for males and 40 to 44 minutes (62 commuters, 35.2%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes	20 (10.2%)	7 (4.0%)
10 to 14 Minutes	8 (4.1%)	9 (5.1%)
15 to 19 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes	59 (30.1%)	51 (29.0%)
35 to 39 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	23 (11.7%)	62 (35.2%)
45 to 59 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	23 (13.1%)
60 to 89 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	24 (13.6%)
90 or more Minutes	86 (43.9%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Westwood Shores

The most frequent times of departure to work in Westwood Shores are 5:30 AM to 5:59 AM (64, 32.7%) for males and 6:00 AM to 6:29 AM (62, 35.2%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	25 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	11 (5.6%)	23 (13.1%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	64 (32.7%)	6 (3.4%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	62 (35.2%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.5%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	18 (9.2%)	21 (11.9%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	24 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	14 (7.1%)	13 (7.4%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	13 (6.6%)	7 (4.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	27 (13.8%)	29 (16.5%)
Total	196 (100.0%)	176 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Westwood Shores

Occupancy by Ownership in Westwood Shores

Of the total 698 dwellings in Westwood Shores, owner-occupied units account for 608 (87.1%), while renter-occupied units make up 90 (12.9%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	608	87.1%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	90	12.9%
Total Occupied Housing Units	698	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Westwood Shores

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	151	21.6%
2-Person Household	410	58.7%
3-Person Household	93	13.3%
4+ Person Household	44	6.3%
Total Housing Units	698	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Westwood Shores

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	102 (67.5%)	49 (32.5%)
2-Person Household	369 (90.0%)	41 (10.0%)
3-Person Household	93 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4+ Person Household	44 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total Housing Units	608 (87.1%)	90 (12.9%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Westwood Shores

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	147 (91.9%)	13 (8.1%)
College/Associate Degree	238 (77.8%)	68 (22.2%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	223 (96.1%)	9 (3.9%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Westwood Shores

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	44	6.3%
35 to 44 Years	10	1.4%
45 to 54 Years	122	17.5%
55 to 64 Years	144	20.6%
65 to 74 Years	151	21.6%
75 to 84 Years	191	27.4%
85 Years and Over	36	5.2%
Total	698	100.0%

Housing Finances in Westwood Shores

Median Income by Occupancy in Westwood Shores

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	608 (87.1%)	$75,161
Renter-Occupied	90 (12.9%)	$24,219
Average	698 (100.0%)	$65,714

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Westwood Shores

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$15,000 to $19,999	34 (5.6%)	23 (25.6%)
$20,000 to $24,999	7 (1.1%)	32 (35.6%)
$25,000 to $34,999	7 (1.1%)	13 (14.4%)
$35,000 to $49,999	155 (25.5%)	13 (14.4%)
$50,000 to $74,999	81 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	76 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	95 (15.6%)	9 (10.0%)
$150,000 or more	135 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	608 (100.0%)	90 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Westwood Shores

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$300 to $499	104 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$500 to $799	160 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $999	63 (10.4%)	13 (14.4%)
$1,000 to $1,499	76 (12.5%)	36 (40.0%)
$1,500 to $1,999	123 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	58 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	24 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	608 (100.0%)	90 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Westwood Shores

Housing Structures in Westwood Shores

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	530	75.9%
Single Unit, Attached	29	4.2%
2 Unit Apartments	23	3.3%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
10 or more Apartments	0	0.0%
Mobile Home / Other	116	16.6%
Total	698	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Westwood Shores

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	463 (87.4%)	67 (12.6%)
Single Unit, Attached	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	23 (100.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	116 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	608 (87.1%)	90 (12.9%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Westwood Shores

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	49 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	0 (0.0%)	23 (25.6%)
4 or 5 Rooms	247 (40.6%)	35 (38.9%)
6 or 7 Rooms	156 (25.7%)	32 (35.6%)
8 or more Rooms	156 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	608 (100.0%)	90 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Westwood Shores

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Electricity	580 (95.4%)	90 (100.0%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	608 (100.0%)	90 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Westwood Shores

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	214 (35.2%)	77 (85.6%)
2 Vehicles	320 (52.6%)	13 (14.4%)
3 or more Vehicles	65 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	608 (100.0%)	90 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Westwood Shores

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Westwood Shores

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	322	286
Median Property Value	$141,800	$164,600
Median Household Income	$42,685	$126
Monthly Housing Costs	$566	$24
Real Estate Taxes	$3,376	$6

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Westwood Shores

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	50 (15.5%)	8 (2.8%)
$50,000 to $99,999	50 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $299,999	177 (55.0%)	254 (88.8%)
$300,000 to $499,999	45 (14.0%)	14 (4.9%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	322 (100.0%)	286 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Westwood Shores

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	41 (12.7%)	10 (3.5%)
$25,000 to $34,999	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	140 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	48 (14.9%)	15 (5.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.5%)
$100,000 to $149,999	69 (21.4%)	76 (26.6%)
$150,000 or more	9 (2.8%)	26 (9.1%)
Total	322 (100.0%)	286 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Westwood Shores

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	145 (45.0%)	110,938 (38,789.5%)
2.0x to 2.9x	41 (12.7%)	170 (59.4%)
3.0x to 3.9x	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.1%)
4.0x or more	128 (39.8%)	42 (14.7%)
Total	322 (100.0%)	286 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Westwood Shores

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	37 (11.5%)	64 (22.4%)
$800 to $1,499	205 (63.7%)	40 (14.0%)
Total	322 (100.0%)	286 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Westwood Shores

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Westwood Shores

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	79 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	128 (94.8%)	7 (5.2%)
19 to 25 Years	75 (72.1%)	29 (27.9%)
26 to 34 Years	59 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	10 (27.0%)	27 (73.0%)
45 to 54 Years	153 (86.4%)	24 (13.6%)
55 to 64 Years	214 (89.2%)	26 (10.8%)
65 to 74 Years	255 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	448 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,421 (92.6%)	113 (7.4%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Westwood Shores

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	79 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	128 (94.8%)	7 (5.2%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	75 (72.1%)	29 (27.9%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Westwood Shores

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	181 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $49,999	393 (93.8%)	26 (6.2%)
$50,000 to $74,999	145 (91.8%)	13 (8.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	129 (78.2%)	36 (21.8%)
$100,000 and over	573 (93.8%)	38 (6.2%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Westwood Shores

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	19 (24.0%)	60 (75.9%)
6 to 18 Years	65 (48.1%)	78 (57.8%)
19 to 25 Years	0 (0.0%)	75 (72.1%)
25 to 34 Years	20 (33.9%)	45 (76.3%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	10 (27.0%)
45 to 54 Years	116 (65.5%)	147 (83.1%)
55 to 64 Years	30 (12.5%)	214 (89.2%)
65 to 74 Years	255 (100.0%)	170 (66.7%)
75 Years and over	448 (100.0%)	186 (41.5%)
Total	953 (62.1%)	985 (64.2%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Westwood Shores

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	51 (68.9%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	60 (25.6%)	32 (14.5%)
65 to 74 Years	27 (19.7%)	12 (10.2%)
75 Years and over	101 (51.0%)	150 (60.0%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Westwood Shores

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Westwood Shores: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	19 (25.7%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	33 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	27 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	101 (51.0%)	126 (50.4%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Westwood Shores: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	13 (5.6%)	23 (10.4%)
65 to 74 Years	15 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	21 (10.6%)	42 (16.8%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Westwood Shores: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	32 (43.2%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	23 (9.8%)	23 (10.4%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.2%)
75 Years and over	21 (10.6%)	129 (51.6%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Westwood Shores: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	60 (25.6%)	32 (14.5%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.2%)
75 Years and over	21 (10.6%)	55 (22.0%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Westwood Shores: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	23 (9.8%)	23 (10.4%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.2%)
75 Years and over	21 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)

Technology Access in Westwood Shores

Computing Device Access in Westwood Shores

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	606	86.8%
Smartphone	632	90.5%
Tablet	442	63.3%
No Computing Device	0	0.0%
Total	698	100.0%

Internet Access in Westwood Shores

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	7	1.0%
Broadband Home	422	60.5%
Cellular Data Only	85	12.2%
Satellite Internet	110	15.8%
No Internet	91	13.0%
Total	698	100.0%

Westwood Shores Summary

History

Westwood Shores was founded in the late 1800s by a group of settlers from the nearby city of Galveston. The settlers were looking for a place to settle away from the hustle and bustle of the city. They chose the area because of its proximity to the bay and its abundance of natural resources. The settlers named the area Westwood Shores, after the nearby Westwood Bay.

The city was incorporated in the early 1900s and quickly grew in population. The city was home to a variety of businesses, including a sawmill, a brickyard, and a cannery. The city also had a thriving fishing industry, with many of the residents making their living from the bay.

In the 1950s, the city began to experience a decline in population as many of the residents moved away to larger cities. The city was also hit hard by Hurricane Carla in 1961, which caused extensive damage to the city.

Geography

Westwood Shores is located on the western shore of Galveston Bay, approximately 25 miles southeast of Houston. The city is situated on a peninsula, with the bay to the east and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. The city is bordered by the cities of Galveston and Texas City to the north and east, respectively.

The city has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average temperature in the winter is around 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Economy

The economy of Westwood Shores is largely based on tourism and fishing. The city is home to several marinas, which attract visitors from all over the world. The city also has a thriving fishing industry, with many of the residents making their living from the bay.

The city is also home to several small businesses, including restaurants, retail stores, and other services. The city is also home to a number of manufacturing companies, including a boat manufacturer and a seafood processing plant.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Westwood Shores was 1,500. The racial makeup of the city was 79.2% White, 14.7% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.7% Asian, and 4.7% from other races. The median household income was $45,000, and the median family income was $50,000.

The city is home to a variety of religious denominations, including Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, and Presbyterian. The city is also home to a variety of cultural and recreational activities, including festivals, concerts, and sporting events.

Conclusion

Westwood Shores is a small city located in Galveston County, Texas. It is situated on the western shore of Galveston Bay, approximately 25 miles southeast of Houston. The city has a population of approximately 1,500 people and covers an area of 1.2 square miles. The economy of Westwood Shores is largely based on tourism and fishing, and the city is home to a variety of religious denominations, cultural and recreational activities.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Westwood Shores?

Total Population of Westwood Shores is 1,534.

What is the Total Male Population of Westwood Shores?

Total Male Population of Westwood Shores is 790.

What is the Total Female Population of Westwood Shores?

Total Female Population of Westwood Shores is 744.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Westwood Shores?

There are 106.18 Males per 100 Females in Westwood Shores.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Westwood Shores?

There are 94.18 Females per 100 Males in Westwood Shores.

What is the Median Population Age in Westwood Shores?

Median Population Age in Westwood Shores is 60.4 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Westwood Shores

Average Family Size in Westwood Shores is 2.5 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Westwood Shores

Average Household Size in Westwood Shores is 2.2 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Westwood Shores?

Per Capita income in Westwood Shores is $41,758.

What is the Median Family Income in Westwood Shores?

Median Family Income in Westwood Shores is $82,115.

What is the Median Household income in Westwood Shores?

Median Household Income in Westwood Shores is $65,714.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Westwood Shores?

Income or Wage Gap in Westwood Shores is 3.3%.

Women in Westwood Shores earn 96.7 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Westwood Shores?

Inequality or Gini Index in Westwood Shores is 0.47.

How Large is the Labor Force in Westwood Shores?

There are 453 People in the Labor Forcein in Westwood Shores.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Westwood Shores?

34.1% of People are in the Labor Force in Westwood Shores.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Westwood Shores?

Unemployment Rate in Westwood Shores is 7.7%.