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Westlake, Ohio, in Cuyahoga county, is 6 miles W of Lakewood, Ohio (center to center) and 11 miles W of Cleveland, Ohio. Part of the surrounding Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Westlake is home to some 31,719 residents.
In Westlake, about 59% of adults are married.
There are more females than males in Westlake than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in the city.
In 2000, Westlake had a median family income of $81,223. More so than most places, the people in Westlake generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in Westlake are poor than in most places in Ohio. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city. Home-based work is more common in Westlake than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the city.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($54,300) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Westlake. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Westlake can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 75% of the housing in Westlake was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Westlake, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Westlake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):
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| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Westlake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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