Westmoreland is a very small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 2,784 people and two associated neighborhoods, Westmoreland is the 185th largest community in Tennessee. Much of the housing stock in Westmoreland was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Westmoreland economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Westmoreland, where the median household income is $58,750.00.When you are in Westmoreland, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 45.85% of Westmoreland’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Westmoreland is a town of production and manufacturing workers, professionals, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Westmoreland who work in healthcare (9.25%), management occupations (6.50%), and sales jobs (5.88%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.92% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. In Westmoreland, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.11 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Westmoreland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Westmoreland rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.80% of adults 25 and older in Westmoreland have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Westmoreland in 2022 was $28,240, which is middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $112,960 for a family of four. However, Westmoreland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Westmoreland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Westmoreland residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Westmoreland include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Westmoreland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
