Westmorland, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,844

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

28.1

8.49% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

48.6%

1.36% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$28,839

0.311% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$310,200

Population & Diversity

Westmorland, CA is home to a population of 1.84k people, from which 75.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 34.5% of Westmorland, CA residents were born outside of the country (637 people).

In 2024, there were 2.26 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (886 people) in Westmorland, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 392 White (Hispanic) and 296 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

75.8%

2024 Citizenship

73.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 75.8% of Westmorland, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westmorland, CA was 73.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westmorland, CA

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
886 ± 249
White (Hispanic)
392 ± 422
Other (Hispanic)
296 ± 172

89.8%

Hispanic Population

1.66k people

89.8% of the people in Westmorland, CA are hispanic (1.66k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westmorland, 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

34.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

637 people

35.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

614 people

As of 2024, 34.5% of Westmorland, CA residents (637 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 Westmorland, CA was 35.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 28
Vietnam
8 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 15

Westmorland, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Westmorland, CA employs 578 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westmorland, CA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (162 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (77 people), and Utilities (54 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($93,603), Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($33,788).

Employment

Occupations

578

2024 Value

± 169

14.9%

1 Year growth

± 37.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westmorland, CA grew at a rate of 14.9%, from 503 employees to 578 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westmorland, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (138 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (80 people), and Transportation Occupations (64 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westmorland, 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

578

2024 Value

± 169

14.9%

1 Year growth

± 37.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westmorland, CA grew at a rate of 14.9%, from 503 employees to 578 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westmorland, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (162 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (77 people), and Utilities (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westmorland, CA, though some of these residents may live in Westmorland, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,545

Median earning men ± $5,974

$30,370

Median earning women ± $19,309

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($93,603), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($33,920), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,500) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($16,111).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westmorland, CA was $310,200 in 2024, which is 0.932 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $218,600 to $310,200, a 41.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Westmorland, CA is 48.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westmorland, CA have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westmorland, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$310,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$82,810

$246

Median Property Taxes

±$96

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 Westmorland, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

48.7%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.7% of the housing units in Westmorland, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westmorland, 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.

$28,839

Median Household Income

± $21,592

505

Number of Households

± 121

In 2024, the median household income of the 505 households in Westmorland, CA declined from $28,839 from the previous year's value of $28,929.

The following chart displays the households in Westmorland, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westmorland, 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 (84.1%)
Worked At Home (9.17%)
Walked (5.19%)

In 2024, 84.1% of workers in Westmorland, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.17%) and those who walked to work (5.19%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westmorland, CA have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.05% of the workforce in Westmorland, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westmorland, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westmorland, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

48.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westmorland, CA (897 out of 1.84k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

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

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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