Westmont, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

34,123

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.7

0.608% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

25.3%

3.83% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,509

5.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$653,800

Population & Diversity

Westmont, CA is home to a population of 34.1k people, from which 79.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 28.5% of Westmont, CA residents were born outside of the country (9.73k people).

In 2024, there were 1.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11k people) in Westmont, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.67k Other (Hispanic) and 9.08k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.9%

2024 Citizenship

79.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.9% of Westmont, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westmont, CA was 79.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westmont, CA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 1.03k
Other (Hispanic)
9.67k ± 1.7k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.08k ± 1.88k

61.9%

Hispanic Population

21.1k people

61.9% of the people in Westmont, CA are hispanic (21.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

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.

Foreign-Born Population

28.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.73k people

28.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.92k people

As of 2024, 28.5% of Westmont, CA residents (9.73k 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 Westmont, CA was 28.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westmont, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
316 ± 154
Gulf War (2001-)
113 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
54 ± 55

Westmont, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Westmont, CA employs 13.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westmont, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,846 people), Retail Trade (1,526 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,414 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($83,032), Information ($61,534), and Finance & Insurance ($61,458).

Employment

Occupations

13.7k

2024 Value

± 1,137

0.988%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westmont, CA grew at a rate of 0.988%, from 13.6k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westmont, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,609 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,425 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,168 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westmont, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.7k

2024 Value

± 1,137

0.988%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westmont, CA grew at a rate of 0.988%, from 13.6k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westmont, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,846 people), Retail Trade (1,526 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,414 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westmont, CA, though some of these residents may live in Westmont, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,969

Median earning men ± $2,613

$29,419

Median earning women ± $3,322

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($91,295), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,777), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,087).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,495), Information ($62,443), and Public Administration ($53,542).

Education

The student population of Westmont, CA in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 11 male students and 14 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westmont, CA are .

The largest universities in Westmont, CA by number of degrees awarded are Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 1 (0 and NaNN%).

The most popular majors in Westmont, CA are General Cosmetology (0 and NaNN%), Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and NaNN%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (0 and NaNN%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2016 there were 25 students enrolled in Westmont, CA, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2017, the most common concentation for Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Westmont, CA was Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor with 0 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Westmont, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 1

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

0 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 1 with 0 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westmont, CA, which is NaNN times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westmont, CA was $653,800 in 2024, which is 1.97 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $617,300 to $653,800, a 5.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Westmont, CA is 28.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westmont, CA have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westmont, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$653,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,912

$2,924

Median Property Taxes

±$391

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 Westmont, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

28.3%

Homeownership

2024

76.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 28.3% of the housing units in Westmont, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 28.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$50,509

Median Household Income

± $5,135

10.3k

Number of Households

± 887

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.3k households in Westmont, CA grew to $50,509 from the previous year's value of $47,899.

The following chart displays the households in Westmont, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.7%)
Carpooled (8.96%)
Worked At Home (8.76%)

In 2024, 67.7% of workers in Westmont, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.96%) and those who worked at home (8.76%).

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

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westmont, CA have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.19% of the workforce in Westmont, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westmont, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westmont, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westmont, CA (8.56k out of 33.8k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westmont, CA is Hispanic, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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.

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