Population 4,692 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westlake Village
Household size in Westlake Village
| Period | Westlake Village | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.49 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.54 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Westlake Village is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 46.4 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 48.1 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 49.2 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 49.8 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +3.3 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Westlake Village is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Locally, though, the population here is younger than in Westlake Village as a whole, where the median age is 49.8.
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 | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 6.6% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Westlake Village, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Westlake Village.
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 | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 28.1% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 26.6% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 28.8% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 30.2% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Westlake Village: 54.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 25.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Westlake Village as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Westlake Village as a whole (9.4%).
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 | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1976 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1977 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Westlake Village are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,752 | $1,888 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,896 | $1,892 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,236 | $2,585 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,682 | $2,917 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$930 | +$1,029 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westlake Village pays $2,682 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Westlake Village as a whole ($2,917). Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Westlake Village
Bachelor's degrees in Westlake Village
| Period | Westlake Village | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 58.8% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 59.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.4% | 64.1% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 61.0% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Westlake Village is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Westlake Village overall (61.0%).
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 | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 97.7% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 96.5% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 97.4% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 97.5% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westlake Village: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Westlake Village overall (97.5%).
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 | Westlake Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westlake Village has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Westlake Village 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 Village | 2.35 | 45.8 | 6.2% | 54.7% | 11.1% | 1979 | $2,682 | 51.7% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles | 2.49 | 49.7 | 4.5% | 29.1% | 8.6% | 1975 | $2,822 | 63.0% | 97.9% | 4.6% |
| Downtown Thousand Oaks | 2.50 | 42.2 | 13.3% | 69.8% | 3.0% | 1978 | $2,317 | 35.9% | 82.3% | 8.2% |
| Greek Track | 2.78 | 37.1 | 4.5% | 29.9% | 1.5% | 1986 | $3,139 | 46.3% | 92.9% | 1.3% |
| Lemonwood Eastmont | 4.72 | 34.4 | 17.3% | 27.4% | 2.7% | 1977 | $2,381 | 11.6% | 55.9% | 5.2% |
| East Village Oxnard | 3.43 | 34.3 | 13.1% | 69.7% | 5.4% | 2003 | $2,799 | 31.1% | 79.1% | 6.3% |
| El Rio | 4.17 | 32.4 | 19.8% | 44.1% | 3.6% | 1967 | $2,078 | 9.2% | 57.3% | 9.2% |
| Cal-Gisler | 4.74 | 30.0 | 25.6% | 34.5% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,541 | 15.2% | 61.6% | 1.7% |
| Cypress | 4.17 | 31.5 | 23.9% | 59.0% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,670 | 11.5% | 58.2% | 8.7% |
| La Colonia | 4.62 | 29.6 | 35.4% | 83.7% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,600 | 6.1% | 49.3% | 7.9% |
| West Village | 4.40 | 36.4 | 13.2% | 20.3% | 6.8% | 1994 | $2,381 | 21.2% | 71.6% | 4.5% |
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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