Population 34,123 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westmont
Household size in Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.40 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Westmont are large by national standards, averaging 3.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.19, even as the national average fell.
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 Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.0, Westmont is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Westmont (28.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell. Only five of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Westmont
Renters in Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.9% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.4% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Westmont rent: 71.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Westmont than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Westmont is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 20 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,049 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,202 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,443 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Westmont runs $1,443 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $513 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Westmont
Bachelor's degrees in Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Westmont: 13.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.1% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Westmont never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points, in line with the national trend. Westmont has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
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 Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Westmont: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 62 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Westmont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont | 3.40 | 33.0 | 28.1% | 71.7% | 6.9% | 1955 | $1,443 | 13.3% | 71.1% | 10.5% |
| West Athens | 3.22 | 36.0 | 20.0% | 43.7% | 4.2% | 1967 | $1,697 | 23.7% | 82.3% | 8.7% |
| Inglewood | 2.82 | 38.9 | 16.6% | 64.0% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,851 | 25.1% | 78.3% | 8.0% |
| Lennox | 3.67 | 35.7 | 15.5% | 74.0% | 4.9% | 1960 | $1,491 | 10.2% | 56.6% | 6.5% |
| Hawthorne | 2.90 | 34.8 | 17.3% | 73.0% | 5.6% | 1970 | $1,967 | 25.3% | 79.0% | 8.1% |
| Gardena | 2.91 | 40.2 | 15.1% | 49.8% | 5.2% | 1964 | $1,887 | 28.3% | 80.1% | 6.4% |
| Willowbrook | 3.57 | 36.0 | 19.0% | 48.2% | 5.2% | 1961 | $1,611 | 12.2% | 62.1% | 11.3% |
| Florence-Graham | 4.21 | 32.3 | 26.3% | 64.0% | 4.4% | 1952 | $1,558 | 7.6% | 48.0% | 9.2% |
| Del Aire | 3.15 | 38.4 | 11.2% | 32.9% | 8.2% | 1963 | $2,305 | 39.8% | 85.0% | 3.5% |
| View Park-Windsor Hills | 2.50 | 50.0 | 13.4% | 29.9% | 8.7% | 1947 | $2,429 | 61.5% | 97.1% | 7.6% |
| Lawndale | 3.16 | 38.7 | 11.9% | 59.1% | 6.7% | 1967 | $2,013 | 21.7% | 73.5% | 8.7% |
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 Westmont. 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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