Population 37,398 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Hills
Household size in West Hills
| Period | West Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
West Hills is a place of big households: 2.91 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 the Los Angeles area as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.96, in line with the national trend.
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 Hills
| Period | West Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, West Hills is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Hills
| Period | West Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Hills: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hills
Renters in West Hills
| Period | West Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Hills is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hills
| Period | West Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in West Hills are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell. West Hills has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of California cities.
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 Hills
| Period | West Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
West Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 Hills
| Period | West Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,855 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,887 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,943 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,382 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,527 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in West Hills runs $3,382 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,527 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in West Hills
| Period | West Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Hills is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (55.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Hills
| Period | West Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Hills: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other California cities, West Hills has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Hills
| Period | West Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Hills runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 Hills compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hills | 2.91 | 45.5 | 7.6% | 17.8% | 4.4% | 1969 | $3,382 | 55.9% | 95.0% | 9.8% |
| Canoga Park | 2.76 | 37.9 | 12.9% | 70.3% | 6.9% | 1977 | $2,342 | 35.0% | 82.3% | 7.4% |
| Hidden Hills | 3.12 | 47.7 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 1970 | $3,500 | 72.3% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Woodland Hills | 2.58 | 43.0 | 7.6% | 34.5% | 6.6% | 1969 | $2,903 | 55.4% | 96.2% | 8.1% |
| Calabasas | 2.74 | 44.8 | 8.2% | 29.4% | 8.5% | 1982 | $3,347 | 72.8% | 98.5% | 8.8% |
| Winnetka | 3.12 | 40.0 | 10.1% | 43.3% | 6.3% | 1966 | $2,235 | 31.9% | 78.9% | 7.6% |
| Brandeis | 2.48 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 56.9% | 6.4% | 2005 | $2,535 | 53.3% | 86.9% | 2.9% |
| Chatsworth | 2.78 | 44.7 | 7.7% | 31.9% | 4.4% | 1974 | $2,770 | 46.4% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| Tarzana | 2.64 | 43.4 | 6.5% | 34.3% | 6.3% | 1970 | $2,636 | 57.8% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| Reseda | 3.13 | 39.5 | 12.1% | 52.9% | 7.2% | 1967 | $2,091 | 28.6% | 76.8% | 6.6% |
| Topanga | 2.88 | 46.9 | 2.5% | 17.7% | 13.1% | 1978 | $3,133 | 61.5% | 97.2% | 8.1% |
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 Hills. 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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