City safety & data profile

WestfieldIN

Westfield, IN is a 37K-resident city in Hamilton County with a median household income of $122,789.

Hamilton County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Westfield, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Westfield has a population larger than 71% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $425,700.

Data updated 2026-07-18

37K
Population
Top 29%
By size
$122,789
Median income
$425,700
Median home
3.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Westfield

Westfield posts a median household income higher than 84% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 16%
by median income, US cities

Where Westfield income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$122,789 Top 16% higher than 84% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Westfield, IN beyond the headline numbers

Westfield sits inside Hamilton County, Indiana, at roughly 40.04°N, -86.13°W. Population 36,738, $122,789 median household income. Median home value $425,700, median rent $1,667. Poverty rate 3.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Westfield's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 33.6%, then short sleep duration at 32.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Westfield from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
36,738
Westfield
Median Income
$122,789
+81% vs avg
Median Home Value
$425,700
+87% vs avg
Median Age
36.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hamilton County) - Westfield's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
365K+29%
Median Income
$121,530+47%
Median Home Value
$405,500+88%
Poverty Rate
4.4%-14%
Unemployment
2.8%-48%

Economics

Economics indicators for Westfield, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,667/mo
Poverty Rate
3.6% -75% vs avg
Unemployment 2.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 59.8%
Work From Home 21.4%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 78.7%
African American 6.3%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
33.6%
Short Sleep Duration
32.4%
High Blood Pressure
31%
Binge Drinking
17.8%
Physical Inactivity
16.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.4%
Current Asthma
10.5%
Current Smoking
10.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.8%
Diabetes
9.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.2%
Annual Checkup 80.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Stroke
2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Westfield, IN? ▼
Westfield, IN has a population of 36,738 people, located in Hamilton County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Westfield? ▼
The median household income in Westfield, IN is $122,789 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.6%.
What is the median home value in Westfield? ▼
The median home value in Westfield, IN is $425,700. Median rent is $1,667/month.
What are the top health concerns in Westfield? ▼
The top health indicators in Westfield include Obesity (33.6%), Short Sleep Duration (32.4%), High Blood Pressure (31%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Westfield? ▼
The median age in Westfield, IN is 36.9 years. 59.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Westfield, IN is located in Hamilton County, Indiana. With a population of 37K and a $122,789 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Westfield area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Westfield's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Westfield area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Westfield against Indiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Indiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hamilton County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.