West Park, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,319
14.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
29.3
5.18% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
28.1%
0.907% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$65,556
7.99% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$222,200
14.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
455
8.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, West Park, CA had a population of 1.32k people with a median age of 29.3 and a median household income of $65,556. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Park, CA grew from 1,148 to 1,319, a 14.9% increase and its median household income declined from $71,250 to $65,556, a −7.99% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Park, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (27.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (23.7%), Other (Hispanic) (19.1%), White (Hispanic) (18.3%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%).

None of the households in West Park, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.3% of the residents in West Park, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Park, CA was $222,200, and the homeownership rate was 50%.

Most people in West Park, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in West Park, CA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Park, CA is home to a population of 1.32k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.7% of West Park, CA residents were born outside of the country (233 people).

In 2023, there were 1.16 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (362 people) in West Park, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 313 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 252 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.3%
2023 Citizenship
95.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.3% of West Park, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Park, CA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Park, CA
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    362 ± 229
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    313 ± 161
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    252 ± 140
63.2%
Hispanic Population
833 people

In 2023, there were 1.16 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (362 people) in West Park, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 313 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 252 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

63.2% of the people in West Park, CA are hispanic (833 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Park, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
233 people
14.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
168 people

As of 2023, 17.7% of West Park, CA residents (233 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Park, CA was 14.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    11 ± 23
  2. Vietnam
    7 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 16

West Park, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Park, CA employs 455 people. In 2023, the largest industries in West Park, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (138 people), Public Administration (62 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($76,250), Manufacturing ($45,547), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,764).

Employment

Occupations

455
2023 Value
± 127
8.59%
1 Year growth
± 36.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Park, CA grew at a rate of 8.59%, from 419 employees to 455 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Park, CA, are Healthcare Support Occupations (103 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (58 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Park, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

455
2023 Value
± 127
8.59%
1 Year growth
± 36.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Park, CA grew at a rate of 8.59%, from 419 employees to 455 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Park, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (138 people), Public Administration (62 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Park, CA, though some of these residents may live in West Park, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,803
Median earning men ± $11,754
$35,909
Median earning women ± $16,852

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,156), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,682), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,342).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,458), and Retail Trade ($24,792).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 2.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (6.79M), Some college (6.7M), and Bachelors Degree (6.45M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Park, CA was $222,200 in 2023, which is 0.732 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $193,800 to $222,200, a 14.7% increase. The homeownership rate in West Park, CA is 50%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in West Park, CA have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Park, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$222,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$65,240
$144
Median Property Taxes
±$62

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Park, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Park, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

50%
Homeownership
2023
54.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 50% of the housing units in West Park, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in West Park, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$65,556
Median Household Income
± $14,823
288
Number of Households
± 75

In 2023, the median household income of the 288 households in West Park, CA declined from $65,556 from the previous year's value of $71,250.

The following chart displays the households in West Park, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Park, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
  2. Carpooled (8.07%)
  3. Other (7.62%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in West Park, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.07%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

18.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Park, CA have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Park, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Park, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Park, CA have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Park, CA (371 out of 1.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Park, CA is Hispanic, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.1% of the population of West Park, CA has health coverage, with 30.9% on employee plans, 45.3% on Medicaid, 9.48% on Medicare, 7.05% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 39.2% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

5.91%
Uninsured
30.9%
Employer Coverage
45.3%
Medicaid
9.48%
Medicare
7.05%
Non-Group
1.29%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Park, CA declined by 22% from 7.58% to 5.91%.

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