Westside, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

234

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

21.8

2.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

28.6%

158% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$28,250

2024 Median Property Value

$9,999

Population & Diversity

Westside, CA is home to a population of 234 people, from which 65% are citizens.

As of 2024, 40.6% of Westside, CA residents were born outside of the country (95 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more Other (Hispanic) residents (234 people) in Westside, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

65%

2024 Citizenship

59.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 65% of Westside, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westside, CA was 59.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westside, CA

Other (Hispanic)
234 ± 218
White (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

100%

Hispanic Population

234 people

100% of the people in Westside, CA are hispanic (234 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westside, 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

40.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

95 people

43.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

83 people

As of 2024, 40.6% of Westside, CA residents (95 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 Westside, CA was 43.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Westside, CA employs 76 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westside, CA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (76 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($19,375) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($19,375).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 112

2.7%

1 Year growth

± 206%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westside, CA grew at a rate of 2.7%, from 74 employees to 76 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westside, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (71 people), Material Moving Occupations (5 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westside, 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

2024 Value

± 112

2.7%

1 Year growth

± 206%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westside, CA grew at a rate of 2.7%, from 74 employees to 76 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westside, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (76 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westside, CA, though some of these residents may live in Westside, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$25,469

Median earning men ± $4,169

$13,897

Median earning women ± $2,064

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($25,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($13,897).

Housing & Living

People in Westside, CA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westside, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

Median Property Taxes

±$47

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 Westside, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$28,250

Median Household Income

± $23,273

Number of Households

± 52

The following chart displays the households in Westside, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westside, 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 (87.5%)
Carpooled (12.5%)

In 2024, 87.5% of workers in Westside, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) 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.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westside, CA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.38% of the workforce in Westside, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westside, CA (67 out of 234 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 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westside, CA is Other, 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.

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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