Westwood, Jefferson County, Kentucky

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Westwood, Jefferson County,
Kentucky
City
Location of Westwood in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Location of Westwood in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Westwood is located in Kentucky
Westwood
Westwood
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 38°16′45″N 85°34′58″W / 38.27917°N 85.58278°W / 38.27917; -85.58278Coordinates: 38°16′45″N 85°34′58″W / 38.27917°N 85.58278°W / 38.27917; -85.58278
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyJefferson
Area
[1]
 • Total0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
 • Land0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
640 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total634
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
657
 • Density5,429.75/sq mi (2,097.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40242
Area code(s)502
FIPS code21-82164
GNIS feature ID2405722
Websitewww.cityofwestwood.org

Westwood is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 634 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography[]

Westwood is located in northeastern Jefferson County at

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38°16′45″N 85°34′58″W / 38.27917°N 85.58278°W / 38.27917; -85.58278 (38.279270, -85.582670).[4] It is bordered to the east by Rolling Hills, to the north by Langdon Place, to the northwest by Plantation, and otherwise by consolidated Louisville/Jefferson County. Downtown Louisville is 10 miles (16 km) to the southwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Westwood has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), all land.[3]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1970777—
19808266.3%
1990734−11.1%
2000612−16.6%
20106343.6%
2019 (est.)657[2]3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

At the 2000 census there were 612 people in 217 households, including 189 families, in the city. The population density was 4,729.5 people per square mile (1,817.7/km2). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 1,684.7 per square mile (647.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.55% White, 0.49% African American, 0.98% Asian, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31%.[6]

Of the 217 households 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.2% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.9% were non-families. 11.1% of households were one person and 5.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.04.

The age distribution was 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.

The median household income was $73,295 and the median family income was $74,318. Males had a median income of $50,083 versus $34,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,079. About 1.5% of families and 0.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty-five or over.

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Westwood city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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