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. Westmoreland has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Westmoreland, where the median household income is $58,750.00.Westmoreland is a blue-collar town, with 45.85% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. 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%). A relatively large number of people in Westmoreland telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.92% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. One downside of living in Westmoreland is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Westmoreland, the average commute to work is 33.11 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Westmoreland is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of adults in Westmoreland with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.80% of adults in Westmoreland have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. 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.
