West Point, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
909
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
47.5
24.1% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
17.9%
4.06% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$70,594
3.68% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$126,300
1.04% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
336
44.2% 1-year growth

About

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 73.2%.

Most people in West Point, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 46.8 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 909 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of West Point, CA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 1.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (413 people) in West Point, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 254 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 140 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of West Point, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Point, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Point, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    413 ± 248
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    254 ± 226
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    140 ± 131
38.1%
Hispanic Population
346 people

In 2024, there were 1.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (413 people) in West Point, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 254 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 140 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

38.1% of the people in West Point, CA are hispanic (346 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
49 ± 66

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Point, CA.

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Economy

The economy of West Point, CA employs 336 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Point, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), Transportation & Warehousing (85 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($35,278).

Employment

Occupations

336
2024 Value
± 199
44.2%
1 Year growth
± 66.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Point, CA grew at a rate of 44.2%, from 233 employees to 336 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Point, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (116 people), Transportation Occupations (111 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Point, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

336
2024 Value
± 199
44.2%
1 Year growth
± 66.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Point, CA grew at a rate of 44.2%, from 233 employees to 336 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Point, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), Transportation & Warehousing (85 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (41 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$26,161
Median earning men ± $41,885
$24,120
Median earning women ± $732

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($35,278).

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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.

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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

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

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

The median property value in West Point, CA was $126,300 in 2022, which is 0.38 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $125,000 to $126,300, a 1.04% increase. The homeownership rate in West Point, CA is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Point, CA have an average commute time of 46.8 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
$290
Median Property Taxes
±$166

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.

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Rent vs Own

73.2%
Homeownership
2024
58.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 73.2% of the housing units in West Point, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$70,594
Median Household Income
± $31,628
396
Number of Households
± 179

In 2024, the median household income of the 396 households in West Point, CA grew to $70,594 from the previous year's value of $68,088.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Point, 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.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
  2. Carpooled (17.6%)
  3. Bicycle (5.95%)

In 2024, 76.5% of workers in West Point, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.6%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (5.95%).

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

46.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Point, CA have a longer commute time (46.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.85% of the workforce in West Point, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Point, CA (163 out of 909 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

88.8% of the population of West Point, CA has health coverage, with 6.93% on employee plans, 32.7% on Medicaid, 23.2% on Medicare, 26% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.4% were men and 42.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 28.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 30% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.4% were men and 42.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11.2%
Uninsured
6.93%
Employer Coverage
32.7%
Medicaid
23.2%
Medicare
26%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Point, CA grew by 2.91% from 10.9% to 11.2%.

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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