What is the median household income in Westerly, RI?
The median household income in Westerly, RI is $98,875 (±$5,450) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,257 a month would take about $50,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Westerly, the median household income went from $70,784 in 2015–2019 to $98,875 in 2020–2024 (+39.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $98,875 (±$5,450)
- Median renter income
- $56,046 (±$9,638)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $50,300
Income in Westerly against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Westerly | Washington County | Rhode Island | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,875 (±$5,450) | $106,638 (±$2,789) | $87,796 (±$1,209) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $56,046 (±$9,638) | $48,732 (±$8,280) | $50,251 (±$1,401) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $117,595 (±$9,229) | $126,293 (±$5,020) | $115,286 (±$1,632) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,257 (±$131) | $1,327 (±$86) | $1,342 (±$19) | $1,413 |
In Westerly, median household income is lower than in Washington County ($106,638).
It is also higher than in Rhode Island ($87,796).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Washington County, Westerly ranks 6 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 23 of 39.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Westerly
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,257 a month ($15,084 a year) needs an income of about $50,300 a year.
The median renting household in Westerly earns $56,046 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,784 (±$4,113) | $98,875 (±$5,450) | +39.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,044 (±$78) | $1,257 (±$131) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $302,600 (±$16,439) | $466,600 (±$15,052) | +54.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Westerly
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly | — | $98,875 (±$5,450) | — |
| Pawcatuck | 4.5 mi | $80,114 (±$10,283) | Lower |
| Stonington | 6.3 mi | $114,797 (±$11,865) | Higher |
| Charlestown | 7.1 mi | $109,404 (±$9,817) | Not measurably different |
| Ashaway | 7.3 mi | $103,707 (±$52,070) | Not measurably different |
| Mystic | 8.3 mi | $152,559 (±$27,005) | Higher |
| Charlestown (community) | 9.9 mi | $108,563 (±$30,282) | Not measurably different |
| Noank | 10 mi | $143,583 (±$38,353) | Higher |
| Old Mystic | 10 mi | $130,903 (±$17,373) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pawcatuck, CT ($80,114).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stonington, CT ($114,797), Mystic, CT ($152,559), Noank, CT ($143,583).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Washington County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Kingstown | $126,293 (±$14,108) |
| 2 | Richmond | $124,653 (±$26,720) |
| 3 | Exeter | $111,250 (±$29,727) |
| 4 | Charlestown | $109,404 (±$9,817) |
| 5 | South Kingstown | $108,960 (±$9,750) |
| 6 | Westerly | $98,875 (±$5,450) |
| 7 | Hopkinton | $97,172 (±$12,327) |
| 8 | Narragansett | $95,721 (±$7,256) |
| 9 | New Shoreham | $83,190 (±$29,822) |
The figures for Westerly include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Bradford, Westerly (community).
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Westerly
What is the median household income in Westerly?
The median household income in Westerly is $98,875 (±$5,450) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Westerly?
About $50,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,257 a month.
Have incomes in Westerly kept up with inflation?
In Westerly, the median household income went from $70,784 in 2015–2019 to $98,875 in 2020–2024 (+39.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Westerly?
The median renting household in Westerly, RI earns $56,046 (±$9,638) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westerly town, Washington County, Rhode Island
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westerly town, Washington County, Rhode Island
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westerly town, Washington County, Rhode Island
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westerly town, Washington County, Rhode Island
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westerly town, Washington County, Rhode Island
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westerly town, Washington County, Rhode Island
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Westerly town, Washington County, Rhode Island (county subdivision:77000, in state:44 county:009).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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