Population 53,304 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westchester
Household size in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Westchester is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Westchester is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Westchester, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 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 Westchester
Renters in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Westchester: 54.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 28.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 8.0 points from 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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Westchester than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Westchester run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Los Angeles area, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,696 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,773 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,394 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,968 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,272 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westchester costs $2,968 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,272 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Westchester
Bachelor's degrees in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.1% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Westchester is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westchester: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Los Angeles' 51 neighborhoods, only four have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Westchester than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Westchester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester | 2.32 | 38.7 | 6.6% | 54.9% | 13.1% | 1973 | $2,968 | 66.1% | 96.9% | 6.2% |
| Fox Hills | 2.14 | 41.5 | 5.2% | 43.6% | 8.0% | 1966 | $2,849 | 63.1% | 97.5% | 7.3% |
| Playa del Ray | 2.02 | 42.4 | 3.2% | 55.6% | 8.6% | 1972 | $2,876 | 70.4% | 98.2% | 6.4% |
| Playa Vista | 2.24 | 38.2 | 6.7% | 59.4% | 8.8% | 1972 | $2,531 | 56.5% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| Jefferson | 1.89 | 46.9 | 4.0% | 30.3% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,808 | 73.5% | 97.5% | 11.0% |
| Windsor Hills | 2.12 | 53.5 | 11.0% | 35.3% | 10.0% | 1946 | $1,937 | 63.1% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| Clarkdale | 2.92 | 34.4 | 15.6% | 63.4% | 7.0% | 1967 | $2,340 | 44.0% | 76.3% | 4.5% |
| Mar Vista | 2.26 | 40.4 | 6.9% | 59.1% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,506 | 64.1% | 93.5% | 6.7% |
| Morningside Park | 2.50 | 43.7 | 13.7% | 46.0% | 8.5% | 1961 | $1,945 | 36.4% | 85.4% | 9.1% |
| Palms | 1.99 | 34.7 | 5.0% | 86.1% | 9.1% | 1974 | $2,347 | 68.7% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| Hyde Park | 2.66 | 40.7 | 15.5% | 53.5% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,746 | 23.2% | 82.6% | 10.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: West Columbus Interim, Hilliard, OH · Fordham, Bronx, NY · Fresno-High, Fresno, CA · Gramercy, Manhattan, NY · Greenville, Jersey City, NJ · Northwest, Anaheim, CA · Oak Lawn, Dallas, TX · The Heights, Jersey City, NJ · University City, San Diego, CA · University Heights, Bronx, NY
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 Westchester. 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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