Westlake is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 33,907 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Westlake is the 46th largest community in Ohio. Westlake real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Westlake house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Westlake is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 91.41% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Westlake is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Westlake who work in management occupations (17.00%), healthcare (13.15%), and business and financial occupations (11.06%). Also of interest is that Westlake has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.79% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. If knowledge is power, Westlake is a pretty powerful place. 57.63% of the adults in Westlake have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Westlake in 2022 was $64,001, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $256,004 for a family of four. Westlake is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Westlake home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Westlake residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Westlake include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Westlake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Langs. of India.
