Westernport, Maryland Statistic: Population, Charts, Map, Steets and More

There are many ways to find out information about the Population & Steets in Western port City, Maryland. If you're planning a vacation in this city, you'll need to know the basic facts. The population of Westernport is 1,888 people, and it is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. If you're unsure of how many people live in this city, check out our population and steets map.

The median age of the population was 44 years, with 18.8% of the population under the age of 18. Of those, 17.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24, while 11.9% of residents were between 25 and 44 years old. Those 65 years and older represented 20.9% of the total population. The gender breakdown of the population was 48.7% male, and 51.3% female. The median age was 41 years old, which was slightly higher than the state average.

The southern rural region is dominated by agricultural activity. This area was significantly altered in the late nineteenth century when the swamp Koo Wee Rup was drained and opened for agricultural activity. While this process has had limited positive environmental benefits, it does add significant sediment loads to the Westernport Bay. The southern rural area is home to approximately 2,900 people, and there are more than 3,000 people living outside of these two towns.