Westport, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Westport, North Carolina
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Westport, North Carolina


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = North Carolina
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lincoln
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area_total_km2 = 12.9
area_land_km2 = 8.0
area_water_km2 = 5.0
area_total_sq_mi = 5.0
area_land_sq_mi = 3.1
area_water_sq_mi = 1.9

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2006
population_density_km2 = 252.3
population_density_sq_mi = 653.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 243
elevation_ft = 797
latd = 35 |latm = 30 |lats = 33 |latNS = N
longd = 80 |longm = 58 |longs = 45 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 37-72755GR|2
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blank1_info = 1023187GR|3
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Westport is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. A community within the larger area of Denver, the population was 2,006 at the 2000 census. The origin of the town's name comes from its location on the west side of Lake Norman.

Geography

Westport is located at coor dms|35|30|33|N|80|58|45|W|city (35.509096, -80.979254)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.0 square miles (12.9 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²) of it (38.60%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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/sq mi (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.

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