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Westwood, Kansas
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Westwood City Hall (2011)
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Location within Johnson County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Incorporated | 1949 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,750 |
| • Density | 4,270/sq mi (1,636/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66205
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| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-77500 |
| GNIS ID | 479027 |
Westwood is a city in northeast Johnson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,750. It is the second most densely populated city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area.
History
Westwood was incorporated as a city in 1949.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,581 | — | |
| 1960 | 2,040 | 29.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,383 | 16.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,783 | −25.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,772 | −0.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,533 | −13.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,506 | −1.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,750 | 16.2% | |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 1,750 people, 707 households, and 423 families living in the city. The population density was 4,268.3 people per square mile (1,635.5/km2). There were 825 housing units at an average density of 2,012.2 per square mile (771.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.23% White, .69% African American, .29% Native American, 3.03% Asian, 1.71% from other races, and 8.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.51% of the population.
There were 707 households, out of which 29.56% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.97.
The age of the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 62% from 18 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years or older. The median age was 36.7 years. The population was split roughly 51% female and 49% male.
The median income for a household in the city was $79,955 and the median income for a family was $106,250. About 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 and older.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,506 people, 693 households, and 386 families living in the city. The population density was 3,673.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,418.2/km2). There were 732 housing units at an average density of 1,785.4 per square mile (689.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.7% of the population.
There were 693 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.3% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 38.8 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Westwood (Kansas) para niños
