Westwood Hills, Kansas

Westwood Hills, Kansas
City
Location within Johnson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Johnson County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°02′20″N94°36′35″W / 39.03889°N 94.60972°W / 39.03889; -94.60972 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Johnson
Founded	1922
Incorporated	1949
Area [2]
• Total	0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2)
• Land	0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	902 ft (275 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	400
• Density	6,700/sq mi (2,400/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66205
Area code	913
FIPS code	20-77525 [1]
GNIS ID	485661 [1]
Website	westwoodhillsks.gov

Westwood Hills is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 400. ^[3] It is the most densely populated city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area at 6,240 people per square mile. ^[4] It borders Kansas City, Missouri.

History

Westwood Hills had its start in the year 1922 when developer J.C. Nichols platted the subdivision and began building. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.07 square miles (0.18 km²), all of it land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	431		—
1960	495		14.8%
1970	414		−16.4%
1980	437		5.6%
1990	383		−12.4%
2000	378		−1.3%
2010	359		−5.0%
2020	400		11.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[7] of 2010, there were 359 people, 167 households, and 105 families living in the city. The population density was 5,128.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,980.2/km²). There were 177 housing units at an average density of 2,528.6 per square mile (976.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 1.7% African American, 1.9% Asian, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 167 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the city was 47.1 years. 17.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 34.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2000, there were 378 people, 170 households, and 116 families living in the city. The population density was 5,512.0 inhabitants per square mile (2,128.2/km²). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 2,522.7 per square mile (974.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.92% White, 1.59% African American, 0.26% Native American, 3.17% Asian, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 170 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $81,812, and the median income for a family was $108,732. Males had a median income of $76,250 versus $52,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $48,256. About 1.8% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty-five or over.

Transportation

Major highways

• US-169

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westwood Hills, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Westwood Hills, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
4. "The Demographic Statistical Atlas of the United States - Statistical Atlas".
5. "Westwood & Westwood Hills, Kansas". JoCoHistory. Johnson County Museum. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Johnson County, Kansas

External links

• City of Westwood Hills
• Westwood Hills - Directory of Public Officials
• Westwood Hills city map, KDOT