Westwood, KY is a small town located approximately 20 miles from Louisville with a population of 530. With a population density of 5,446 people per square mile, the town is relatively sparsely populated compared to the United States' 93 people per square mile. Despite its small size, Westwood offers a variety of year-round outdoor activities and organizations that make it an ideal destination for visitors. This includes activities like camping, horseback riding, hiking in the nearby Bernheim Arboretum and Research forest, fishing in the pond at Westwood Park, skiing down slopes at Perfect North Slopes or golfing on courses like Woodhaven Country Club.
Local businesses in Westwood include restaurants such as The Hideaway Pizzeria & Pub and Tootsy’s Barbecue & Catering as well as shops like Kountry Korner Antiques & Gifts. The town also has various service providers such as physicians and mechanics. Organizations located here include churches like St Peter Lutheran Church and sports teams like the Westwood Rockets for youth football and cheerleading. There are also other events such as farmers markets held throughout the summer months along with annual festivals like the Day of German Music Festival held each spring.
The population in Westwood is 530. There are 4,380 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Westwood is 42.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Westwood is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Westwood
- 68.6% are married
- 3.4% are divorced
- 36.4% are married with children
- 8.0% have children, but are single
Race in Westwood
- 85.9% are White
- 4.8% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 6.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander