Westford, NY Demographics

A map of Westford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	101	140	100.0%	96.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	2.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.7%

Westford, New York has an estimated population of 101, a dramatic decrease from the 145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Westford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Westford has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Westford, that probability was 6.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Westford is ranked the 1256th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Westford was ranked the 1261st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Westford's White Population

101 residents of Westford, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Westford is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Westford ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westford's White population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. White residents' share of Westford's population has increased from 96.6% to 100.0%.

Westford is more White than neighboring Worcester (74.7% White), Schenevus (91.8% White), East Worcester (73.7% White), Cooperstown (84.4% White), and Cherry Valley (95.4% White).

Westford's Black Population

0 residents of Westford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Westford is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Westford ranks 1176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westford's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Westford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Westford is less Black than neighboring Worcester (0.2% Black), East Worcester (6.7% Black), Cooperstown (2.6% Black), and Cherry Valley (0.2% Black).

Westford's Asian Population

0 residents of Westford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Westford is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Westford ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westford's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Westford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Westford is less Asian than neighboring Cooperstown (4.8% Asian), and Cherry Valley (1% Asian).

Westford's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Westford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Westford is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Westford ranks 903rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Westford's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Westford is less Hispanic than neighboring Worcester (22.2% Hispanic), Schenevus (7.4% Hispanic), East Worcester (4.1% Hispanic), and Cooperstown (4.2% Hispanic).

Westford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Westford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Westford is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Westford ranks 1179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westford's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Westford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Westford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Schenevus (0.8% Native American/Other), East Worcester (0.4% Native American/Other), Cooperstown (0.3% Native American/Other), and Cherry Valley (1% Native American/Other).

Westford's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Westford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Westford is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Westford ranks 1275th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Westford's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Westford is less Multiracial than neighboring Worcester (2.9% Multiracial), East Worcester (15.2% Multiracial), Cooperstown (3.7% Multiracial), and Cherry Valley (2.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.