West Point, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population

642

17.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

62.6

0.805% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,088

4.53% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$126,300

2023 Employed Population

233

18.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Point, CA had a population of 642 people with a median age of 62.6 and a median household income of $68,088. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Point, CA declined from 777 to 642, a −17.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,139 to $68,088, a 4.53% increase.

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None of the households in West Point, 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.

100% of the residents in West Point, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in West Point, CA was $126,300, and the homeownership rate was 82.9%.

Most people in West Point, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38 minutes. The average car ownership in West Point, CA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Point, CA is home to a population of 642 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of West Point, CA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in West Point, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of West Point, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Point, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Point, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
48 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

West Point, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Point, CA employs 233 people. The largest industries in West Point, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (91 people), Transportation & Warehousing (70 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (32 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($24,750) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,721).

Employment

Occupations

233

2023 Value

± 175

−18.2%

1 Year decline

± 120%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Point, CA declined at a rate of −18.2%, from 285 employees to 233 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Point, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (104 people), Transportation Occupations (59 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Point, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for undefined.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

233

2023 Value

± 175

−18.2%

1 Year decline

± 120%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Point, CA declined at a rate of −18.2%, from 285 employees to 233 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Point, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (91 people), Transportation & Warehousing (70 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Point, CA, though some of these residents may live in West Point, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$25,975

Median earning men ± $13,244

$24,074

Median earning women ± $813

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,721).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Point, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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 California

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.

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Point, CA was $126,300 in 2022, which is 0.416 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $126,300, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in West Point, CA is 82.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Point, CA have an average commute time of 38 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Point, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$126,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$92,813

$232

Median Property Taxes

±$143

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 Point, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.9%

Homeownership

2023

75.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.9% of the housing units in West Point, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Point, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,088

Median Household Income

± $47,397

280

Number of Households

± 151

In 2023, the median household income of the 280 households in West Point, CA grew to $68,088 from the previous year's value of $65,139.

The following chart displays the households in West Point, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Point, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (91.4%)
Bicycle (8.58%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 91.4% of workers in West Point, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used a bicycle to get to work (8.58%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

Commute Time

38 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Point, CA have a longer commute time (38 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Point, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Point, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Point, CA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Point, CA is Hispanic, followed by Native American and Other.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.1% of the population of West Point, CA has health coverage, with 8.26% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 29.9% on Medicare, 25.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 25.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 40.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.1% were men and 43.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

8.26%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

29.9%

Medicare

25.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Point, CA grew by 21% from 9.01% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Point, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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