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None of the households in Westley, 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.
77.6% of the residents in Westley, CA are U.S. citizens.
Westley, CA is home to a population of 572 people, from which 77.6% are citizens.
As of 2024, 28.1% of Westley, CA residents were born outside of the country (161 people).
In 2024, there were 14.1 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (534 people) in Westley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 77.6% of Westley, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westley, CA was 78.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westley, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 14.1 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (534 people) in Westley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
100% of the people in Westley, CA are hispanic (572 people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westley, CA as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.
As of 2024, 28.1% of Westley, CA residents (161 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westley, CA was 33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westley, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
96.9% of the population of Westley, CA has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 56.6% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% 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, 67.3% were men and 32.7% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 56.6% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 24% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.15% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 67.3% were men and 32.7% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westley, CA declined by 60.9% from 8.04% to 3.15%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westley, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westley, CA declined at a rate of −37.5%, from 136 employees to 85 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westley, CA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (47 people), Production Occupations (38 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westley, CA.
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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westley, CA declined at a rate of −37.5%, from 136 employees to 85 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westley, CA, are Educational Services (47 people) and Manufacturing (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westley, CA, though some of these residents may live in Westley, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
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 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
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.
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.
In 2023, the median household income of the 120 households in Westley, CA grew to $45,833 from the previous year's value of $29,464.
The following chart displays the households in Westley, 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 $75k - $100k range.
In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.
In 2024, 100% of workers in Westley, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get 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.
The following chart displays the households in Westley, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westley, CA have 2 cars.
23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westley, CA (134 out of 572 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 Males < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 5.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westley, CA is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.
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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Social Needs
In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).
The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.