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Westwood is a city in Johnson County, in the Kansas City metro area.
The latitude of Westwood is 39.040N. The longitude is -94.616W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 951 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 1,504.
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$49,185National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Westwood demographic reports
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28% of Westwood residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Westwood ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Westwood was $31,048, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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51% of Westwood residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Westwood, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $715. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $981.
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Johnson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Westwood political report.
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The average commute time for Westwood workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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