Westport, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Westport is an unincorporated community and census-designated place
located in Westport Cove on Lake Norman
in Lincoln County
, North Carolina
, United States
. The population of the CDP was 2,006 at the 2000 census. The origin of the community's name comes from its location on the west side of the Lake.
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According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5 square miles (12.9 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8 km²) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it (38.60%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,006 people, 776 households, and 650 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 653.3 people per square mile (252.3/km²). There were 826 housing units at an average density of 269.0 per square mile (103.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.01% White, 0.75% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 776 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.3% were married couples
living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $81,232, and the median income for a family was $82,422. Males had a median income of $51,571 versus $31,016 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $34,189. About 2.7% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
located in Westport Cove on Lake Norman
Lake Norman
Lake Norman, created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Energy, is the largest manmade body of fresh water located in North Carolina.-General Information:...
in Lincoln County
Lincoln County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 71,498 people, 24,041 households, and 18,174 families residing in the county. The population density was 214 people per square mile . There were 25,717 housing units at an average density of 86 per square mile...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
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. The population of the CDP was 2,006 at the 2000 census. The origin of the community's name comes from its location on the west side of the Lake.
Geography
Westport is located in Westport Cove on Lake Norman in eastern Lincoln County. It is located at 35°30′33"N 80°58′45"W, approximately 20 miles from CharlotteCHARLOTTE
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According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 5 square miles (12.9 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8 km²) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it (38.60%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,006 people, 776 households, and 650 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 653.3 people per square mile (252.3/km²). There were 826 housing units at an average density of 269.0 per square mile (103.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.01% White, 0.75% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 776 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $81,232, and the median income for a family was $82,422. Males had a median income of $51,571 versus $31,016 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $34,189. About 2.7% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.