Westlake Authority

Westlake is a high-income, family-oriented small town of 1,670 with home prices 7.0× the Texas median.

Westlake, Texas

With 1,670 residents, Westlake sits in Denton County, Texas as a small civic unit. Median household income reaches $250,001, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Texas.

Definition and scope

Westlake sits within Denton County, Texas, one of Texas's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 26 and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Westlake has approximately 1,670 residents. The median age is 46.4 years. Roughly 96% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $2,000,001.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 68.1%
• Black or African American: 0.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.4%
• Asian: 22.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Westlake is $250,001. Poverty rate stands at 6.6%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.0%. Educational attainment: 79.6% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Westlake:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 11

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Stage Coach Hills Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Denton County Courts Building. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Fort Worth, Texas.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 687 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 8b.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.