Population 113,262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westlake
Household size in Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Westlake sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Los Angeles area, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has dropped from 2.98 in 2006–10, 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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Westlake is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 30.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Westlake (17.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Westlake has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Los Angeles neighborhoods.
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 Westlake
Renters in Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Westlake rent: 96.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 45.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Los Angeles neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Westlake: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Westlake is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest 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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $894 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,095 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,424 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$618 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Westlake runs $1,424 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $618 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 south; 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 Westlake
Bachelor's degrees in Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Westlake: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 59.0% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Westlake never finished high school, well above the national share: only 59.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Westlake has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Los Angeles neighborhoods.
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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Westlake: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Westlake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake | 2.67 | 35.5 | 17.2% | 96.0% | 7.3% | 1966 | $1,424 | 21.5% | 59.0% | 7.3% |
| Historic Filipinotown | 2.57 | 37.6 | 13.1% | 86.0% | 7.0% | 1967 | $1,812 | 37.2% | 76.7% | 7.9% |
| South Park | 1.49 | 34.1 | 3.2% | 89.0% | 11.8% | 2010 | $2,811 | 65.7% | 92.1% | 7.8% |
| New Downtown | 1.50 | 40.1 | 4.1% | 89.9% | 14.8% | 1992 | $2,198 | 58.0% | 86.1% | 6.8% |
| Downtown Los Angeles | 1.38 | 38.5 | 4.4% | 92.3% | 16.0% | 1939 | $1,738 | 44.1% | 89.1% | 13.0% |
| Koreatown | 2.24 | 36.8 | 9.6% | 92.9% | 9.0% | 1968 | $1,748 | 39.2% | 78.4% | 7.0% |
| Civic Center Little Tokyo | 1.88 | 37.8 | 7.3% | 91.8% | 10.6% | 2001 | $2,551 | 53.5% | 87.3% | 5.9% |
| Fashion District | 1.58 | 34.4 | 2.4% | 91.2% | 10.3% | 1974 | $2,290 | 52.8% | 85.7% | 10.0% |
| Wholesale District-Skid Row | 1.25 | 49.4 | 1.8% | 89.9% | 17.1% | 1958 | $1,247 | 29.6% | 78.7% | 19.5% |
| Echo Park | 2.30 | 38.1 | 7.7% | 73.5% | 5.8% | 1954 | $2,110 | 51.2% | 83.4% | 8.1% |
| Silver Lake | 2.09 | 40.3 | 7.1% | 64.4% | 9.2% | 1951 | $2,178 | 60.5% | 89.6% | 8.4% |
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 Westlake. 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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