City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Westfield, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Westfield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

51,109
Residents
$119,598
Median income
$391,900
Median home
$1,473
Median rent (state)

Westfield - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Westfield lands in the 87th percentile for household income and the 77th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

87th
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
77th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Westfield, IN

Westfield is a small city in Indiana, home to 51,109 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Westfield households earn a median of $119,598 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Westfield's housing stock carries a median value of $391,900, and the median resident age is 36.6 years. Educational attainment runs 60.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 72.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1,674 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 61% from five years earlier. Westfield reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 685.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,473 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

51,109 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$119,598 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Westfield compare to other US cities?

Here's how Westfield stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities
Safety 77% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Indiana and the picture shifts: Westfield ranks #33 of 109 Indiana cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Westfield against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Westfield's strongest outlier among Indiana cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Westfield ranks #19 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Westfield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#40 of 766
95th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 850
90th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#22 of 771
97th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#576 of 849
32nd percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#19 of 850
98th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

87thIncome percentile
77thSafety percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income · 77th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Westfield's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Westfield's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 66 Avg. percentile National median
Westfield's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Westfield's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$391,900 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Westfield $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Westfield, IN Westfield, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Westfield, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Westfield, IN median $119,598/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Westfield, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Westfield, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
51,109
Median Income
$119,598
Median Home Value
$391,900
Median Age
36.6
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
72.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
685.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
42.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
643.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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40,000 residents50,000 residents60,000 residents70,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 47,019 residents 66,258 residents ▲ +40.9%
Westfield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
1,674
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1,560
detached homes
Multifamily
114
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
32.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1,038
2020 1,580
2021 1,853
2022 1,792
2023 2,476
2024 1,674

Permit volume increased 61% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.8%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
19.1%
Other
1.2%

Based on 27,243 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Westfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,473/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Columbus
51,104 people
Mishawaka
50,907 people
Jeffersonville
50,176 people
Lawrence
49,284 people
Elkhart
53,726 people
Anderson
54,930 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Westfield's 51,109 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Troy, NY
51,054 people
Hoffman Estates, IL
51,186 people
Wake Forest, NC
51,199 people
Tamiami, FL
51,201 people
Collierville, TN
51,212 people
Country Club, FL
51,000 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Westfield's $119,598 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Parole, MD
$119,591 median income
Lake Holm, WA
$119,608 median income
Daly City, CA
$119,570 median income
Wheaton, IL
$119,566 median income
Lake Grove, NY
$119,558 median income
Elysburg, PA
$119,646 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Westfield, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Westfield, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.3% 9.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.8% White 81.3% Black or African American 3.3% Asian 3.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 9.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Westfield compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Westfield (this city) 51,109 $119,598
Columbus 51,104 $76,856
Mishawaka 50,907 $53,120
Jeffersonville 50,176 $70,157
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Westfield, IN?

What is the population of Westfield, IN? +

51,109 people live in Westfield, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Westfield, IN? +

The median household income in Westfield is $119,598 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Westfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Westfield; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

Is Westfield, IN safe? +

Westfield has a total crime rate of 685.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Westfield, IN? +

Westfield's median home value sits at $391,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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