Population 20,815 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westlake Village
Household size in Westlake Village
| Period | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Westlake Village run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.58 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 Village
| Period | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, Westlake Village 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 46.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 51 are older.
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 Village
| Period | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Westlake Village: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Westlake Village has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
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 Village
Renters in Westlake Village
| Period | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Westlake Village rent their homes (30.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 28.7% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Village
| Period | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Westlake Village as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Oxnard area as a whole (5.7%). Vacancy has risen 2.9 points since 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 Westlake Village
| Period | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Westlake Village was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 Village
| Period | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,888 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,892 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,585 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,917 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,029 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westlake Village pays $2,917 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,029 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are 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 Westlake Village
Bachelor's degrees in Westlake Village
| Period | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.1% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.0% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Westlake Village: 61.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Village
| Period | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Westlake Village: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 60 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 Westlake Village
| Period | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Westlake Village than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake Village | 2.54 | 49.8 | 7.0% | 30.2% | 9.4% | 1977 | $2,917 | 61.0% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| Thousand Oaks | 2.64 | 44.7 | 6.1% | 28.7% | 3.9% | 1977 | $2,913 | 49.5% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| Cornell | 2.22 | 47.2 | 10.9% | 40.3% | 22.2% | 1985 | $2,855 | 61.3% | 97.4% | 12.6% |
| Agoura Hills | 2.78 | 46.7 | 7.4% | 17.2% | 6.3% | 1978 | $3,211 | 64.4% | 97.1% | 5.2% |
| Oak Park | 2.73 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 28.1% | 5.4% | 1984 | $3,106 | 63.3% | 98.5% | 6.8% |
| Newbury Park | 2.90 | 45.0 | 5.6% | 23.9% | 3.8% | 1983 | $3,039 | 54.2% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| Solromar | 2.60 | 51.9 | 7.8% | 16.3% | 19.8% | 1987 | $2,507 | 64.8% | 96.8% | 4.8% |
| Virginia Colony | 3.04 | 47.3 | 5.4% | 21.5% | 3.6% | 1989 | $2,663 | 39.1% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| Malibu | 2.36 | 44.9 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 27.6% | 1980 | $3,303 | 70.7% | 98.2% | 7.2% |
| Moorpark | 3.32 | 40.1 | 8.7% | 20.9% | 5.4% | 1989 | $2,754 | 43.3% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Monte Nido | 2.44 | 51.0 | 5.6% | 20.3% | 25.2% | 1966 | $3,270 | 68.8% | 97.8% | 9.9% |
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 Village. 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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