Westwood Hills, KS

Census Place

2024 Population

469

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.3

5.8% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

0.853%

106% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$190,625

2.87% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Westwood Hills, KS is home to a population of 469 people, from which 98.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.2% of Westwood Hills, KS residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2024, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (414 people) in Westwood Hills, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Westwood Hills, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westwood Hills, KS was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westwood Hills, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
414 ± 86
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
21 ± 15
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
12 ± 12

4.9%

Hispanic Population

23 people

4.9% of the people in Westwood Hills, KS are hispanic (23 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westwood Hills, KS 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 Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

3.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

1.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2024, 3.2% of Westwood Hills, KS residents (15 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 Hills, KS was 1.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 4
Vietnam
3 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 16

Westwood Hills, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Westwood Hills, KS employs 251 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westwood Hills, KS were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (70 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people), and Educational Services (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($185,625), Public Administration ($177,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($167,500).

Employment

Occupations

251

2024 Value

± 70

−4.56%

1 Year decline

± 40.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westwood Hills, KS declined at a rate of −4.56%, from 263 employees to 251 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westwood Hills, KS, are Management Occupations (49 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (42 people), and Legal Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westwood Hills, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (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

251

2024 Value

± 70

−4.56%

1 Year decline

± 40.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westwood Hills, KS declined at a rate of −4.56%, from 263 employees to 251 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westwood Hills, KS, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (70 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people), and Educational Services (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westwood Hills, KS, though some of these residents may live in Westwood Hills, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$125,938

Median earning men ± $66,297

$75,625

Median earning women ± $15,250

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($166,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($126,250), and Manufacturing ($115,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($112,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,250), and Manufacturing ($70,625).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westwood Hills, KS was $564,000 in 2024, which is 1.7 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $548,900 to $564,000, a 2.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Westwood Hills, KS is 96.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westwood Hills, KS have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westwood Hills, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$564,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$36,272

$181

Median Property Taxes

±$43

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 Hills, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

96.8%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 96.8% of the housing units in Westwood Hills, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 97.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westwood Hills, KS 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.

$190,625

Median Household Income

± $37,130

187

Number of Households

± 42

In 2024, the median household income of the 187 households in Westwood Hills, KS declined from $190,625 from the previous year's value of $196,250.

The following chart displays the households in Westwood Hills, KS 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westwood Hills, KS is from Kansas.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Worked At Home (22.9%)
Carpooled (2.86%)

In 2024, 69.8% of workers in Westwood Hills, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.9%) and those who carpooled to work (2.86%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westwood Hills, KS have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Westwood Hills, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.853% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westwood Hills, KS (4 out of 469 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westwood Hills, KS is White, followed by Black 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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