Westwood, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,063

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

47.4

0.851% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.7%

3.96% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,375

2024 Median Property Value

$147,000

Population & Diversity

Westwood, CA is home to a population of 1.06k people, from which 97.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.61% of Westwood, CA residents were born outside of the country (49 people).

In 2024, there were 3.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (629 people) in Westwood, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 182 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 143 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Westwood, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westwood, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westwood, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
629 ± 228
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
182 ± 227
White (Hispanic)
143 ± 203

13.5%

Hispanic Population

143 people

13.5% of the people in Westwood, CA are hispanic (143 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westwood, 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

4.61%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

4.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

As of 2024, 4.61% of Westwood, CA residents (49 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 Westwood, CA was 4.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

110 ± 30

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

Economy

The economy of Westwood, CA employs 331 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westwood, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (103 people), Accommodation & Food Services (76 people), and Public Administration (43 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,590) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,635).

Employment

Occupations

331

2024 Value

± 192

37.3%

1 Year growth

± 60.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westwood, CA grew at a rate of 37.3%, from 241 employees to 331 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westwood, CA, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (76 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (60 people), and Management Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westwood, 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

331

2024 Value

± 192

37.3%

1 Year growth

± 60.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westwood, CA grew at a rate of 37.3%, from 241 employees to 331 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westwood, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (103 people), Accommodation & Food Services (76 people), and Public Administration (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westwood, CA, though some of these residents may live in Westwood, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,141

Median earning men ± $5,719

$55,208

Median earning women ± $45,228

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

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,563).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westwood, CA was $147,000 in 2024, which is 0.442 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $176,500 to $147,000, a 16.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Westwood, CA is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westwood, CA have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Westwood, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$147,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,704

$304

Median Property Taxes

±$118

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.3%

Homeownership

2024

74.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.3% of the housing units in Westwood, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westwood, 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.

$59,375

Median Household Income

± $30,175

488

Number of Households

± 171

The following chart displays the households in Westwood, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westwood, 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

Carpooled (44.9%)
Drove Alone (33%)
Other (11.2%)

In 2024, 44.9% of workers in Westwood, CA carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (33%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (11.2%).

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

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westwood, CA have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Westwood, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westwood, CA (231 out of 1.06k 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 Males 45 - 54 and then Females 12 - 14.

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

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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