Westerly, RI is a small town with a population of 23,352 people. It has a population density of 756.01 people per square mile, which is considerably higher than the US population density of 93.29 people per square mile. There are many popular businesses in town such as Sunseeker Charters, Haversham & Baker Tavern, and Del's Lemonade stand. Year-round outdoor activities include whale watching tours, biking on the Misquamicut Trail, and exploring the many nearby beaches and parks such as Weekapaug Beach and Wilcox Park. Demographic organizations in the area include The Westerly Historical Society and The Greater Westerly-Pawcatuck Area Chamber Of Commerce. Local sporting events include the annual Stop & Shop Tennis Tournament at Misquamicut State Beach and The Special Olympics Rhode Island Summer Games in Westerly.
The population in Westerly is 23,352. There are 791 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Westerly is 50, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Westerly is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Westerly
- 51.0% are married
- 14.1% are divorced
- 27.5% are married with children
- 14.9% have children, but are single
Race in Westerly
- 91.5% are White
- 0.9% are Black
- 2.7% are Asian
- 0.9% are Native American
- 0.6% claim Other
- 2.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander