Westport Jobs

Westport is a coastal town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, in the United States. The 2004 population estimate was 26,644. The town is as affluent as other expensive Fairfield County towns, boasting a per capita income of more than $70,000. It is one of the most affluent communities in the United States. However, Westport has more cultural bustle than similar-sized towns, with the Westport Country Playhouse a longtime regional theatre, the unique Levitt Pavilion providing free concerts, a strong arts council, and a heritage as a former artists' colony. The town has two Metro North railroad stations, Westport and Greens Farms. Westport is a member of Westports of the World .

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Among the most common occupations in Westport are Management, professional, and related occupations, 63%. Sales and office occupations, 25%. and Service occupations, 5%. Approximately 76 percent of workers in Westport, Connecticut work for companies, 7 percent work for the government and 14 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Westport Jobs are for not specified jobs, senior accountant jobs, physical therapist jobs, administrative assistant jobs, staff accountant jobs and controller jobs.

The leading industries in Westport, Connecticut are Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 21%; Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing, 19%; and Educational, health and social services, 14%. Simply Hired's Westport job listings indicate that the following industries in Westport are hiring the most workers: Misc Information Services, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Consumer Lending, Investment Banking and Outpatient Surgery Centers.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Westport, Connecticut is $76,634, and the median income of households in Westport was $119,872.

Westport has an unemployment rate of 3.3%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Westport Trends data, the number of Westport, Connecticut jobs has decreased by 38% since September 2006.

Population of Westport Total population 25,749 Male 47.55% Female 52.45% Median age 41.4     Westport Housing Owner-occupied homes 85.6% Median cost of a home $625,800 Median mortage payment $2,083 Renter-occupied homes 14.4% Vacant housing 4.8% Median monthly rent $1,302     Average Income Median for all male full-time $100,000 Median for all female full-time $53,269     Household Income Less than $10,000 2% $10,000 to $14,999 2% $15,000 to $24,999 4% $25,000 to $34,999 5% $35,000 to $49,999 8% $50,000 to $74,999 10% $75,000 to $99,999 9% $100,000 to $149,999 17% $150,000 to $199,999 12% $200,000 or more 30%

Education Less than 9th grade 1% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3% High school graduate 10% Some college, no degree 12% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 37% Graduate degree 33%     Marital Status Never married 16% Currently married 69% Separated 1% Widowed 6% Divorced 8%     Race White 96% Black or African American 1% Asian 2% Other 0%     Westport Commute Carpool 2.9% Public transportation 18.6% Average travel time 39 minutes

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