Population 8,933 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West End
Household size in West End
| Period | West End | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.98 | 4.17 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.90 | 4.19 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.84 | 3.96 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.40 | 3.75 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.42 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
West End is a place of big households: 3.40 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Fontana overall, where it has 3.75 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.98, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West End
| Period | West End | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 28.5 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 29.9 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 31.6 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 34.3 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +5.7 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West End is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is older than in Fontana as a whole, where the median age is 34.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.2, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West End
| Period | West End | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 17.3% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 18.2% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 15.5% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 15.8% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in West End (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Fontana overall (15.8%). The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West End
Renters in West End
| Period | West End | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 29.8% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 34.8% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 35.1% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 33.8% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.1% of households in West End rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 19.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West End
| Period | West End | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −5.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in West End are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Fontana. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West End
| Period | West End | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1984 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1986 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1988 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
West End has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West End
| Period | West End | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,858 | $1,449 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,898 | $1,432 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,156 | $1,684 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,762 | $2,165 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$904 | +$717 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in West End runs $2,762 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $904 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West End
Bachelor's degrees in West End
| Period | West End | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 14.0% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 15.0% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 17.0% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 20.6% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in West End as nationally: 34.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Fontana as a whole (20.6%). The share with a degree has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West End
| Period | West End | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 69.6% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 70.9% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 73.7% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 78.8% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +9.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West End is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West End
| Period | West End | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 15.7% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.9 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in West End is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in Fontana as a whole (6.5%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West End compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End | 3.40 | 37.9 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 3.4% | 1994 | $2,762 | 34.0% | 91.3% | 5.4% |
| Rancho Fontana | 3.22 | 40.6 | 7.8% | 25.8% | 1.1% | 1999 | $2,670 | 35.1% | 93.8% | 7.7% |
| Victoria Gardens | 2.73 | 39.6 | 8.7% | 62.8% | 9.8% | 2005 | $2,567 | 53.6% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Summit Heights | 3.54 | 45.6 | 10.9% | 6.0% | 2.0% | 2005 | $2,704 | 36.4% | 85.0% | 6.5% |
| Hunter's Ridge | 3.31 | 36.4 | 7.3% | 4.2% | 2.1% | 1999 | $2,817 | 50.6% | 97.5% | 3.7% |
| Downtown Fontana | 3.07 | 36.7 | 14.3% | 77.1% | 4.0% | 1982 | $1,080 | 9.6% | 69.9% | 4.6% |
| Southridge Village | 3.87 | 34.0 | 9.5% | 32.5% | 2.6% | 1988 | $2,178 | 13.9% | 78.1% | 7.2% |
| Downtown Rialto | 3.12 | 33.5 | 15.7% | 79.3% | 8.9% | 1973 | $1,368 | 7.6% | 70.9% | 13.1% |
| Sunnyslope | 4.43 | 31.7 | 15.3% | 20.6% | 2.8% | 1980 | $2,212 | 22.0% | 80.5% | 5.0% |
| Terrace | 4.05 | 31.3 | 24.0% | 29.9% | 7.9% | 1970 | $1,850 | 8.1% | 66.5% | 6.5% |
| Rancho West | 3.61 | 31.0 | 25.8% | 26.7% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,535 | 12.7% | 71.7% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West End. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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