Population 5,348 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westview
Household size in Westview
| Period | Westview | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.69 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.88 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Westview average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.95 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the center and smallest 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 Westview
| Period | Westview | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 40.6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 41.2 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 45.2 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +4.6 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Westview are younger than 41.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Pacifica overall, where the median age is 45.2. The median age has climbed from 33.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Westview
| Period | Westview | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Westview (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pacifica as a whole (8.1%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Westview
Renters in Westview
| Period | Westview | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2% | 32.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 33.4% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 29.4% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 32.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Westview than nationally: 39.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 29.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 12.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Westview
| Period | Westview | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Westview are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Westview
| Period | Westview | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1964 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1965 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Westview is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Pacifica as a whole looks much the same.
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 Westview
| Period | Westview | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,614 | $1,624 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,730 | $1,766 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,731 | $2,476 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,102 | $3,089 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,488 | +$1,465 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Westview runs $3,102 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,488 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Westview
Bachelor's degrees in Westview
| Period | Westview | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 37.8% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 41.1% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 46.2% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 48.6% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +10.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Westview is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 Westview
| Period | Westview | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 93.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 94.4% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 95.4% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 95.2% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Westview is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Pacifica overall (95.2%). The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Westview
| Period | Westview | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Westview is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Pacifica overall (3.9%). 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).
Westview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westview | 2.89 | 41.6 | 10.9% | 39.8% | 3.8% | 1969 | $3,102 | 51.0% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| Serramonte | 2.69 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 39.2% | 6.3% | 1975 | $2,808 | 41.1% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Edgemar-Pacific Manor | 2.28 | 46.3 | 1.8% | 46.0% | 7.7% | 1964 | $3,256 | 59.8% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| Fairmont | 3.38 | 41.0 | 16.5% | 35.5% | 2.5% | 1967 | $3,398 | 42.7% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| Westborough | 3.45 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 27.6% | 4.8% | 1973 | $3,330 | 45.9% | 87.6% | 1.7% |
| Sharp Park | 2.34 | 44.2 | 8.2% | 54.4% | 5.7% | 1967 | $2,921 | 49.7% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
| Serra Highlands | 2.97 | 44.1 | 8.1% | 14.4% | 6.8% | 1956 | $3,325 | 41.4% | 89.5% | 1.9% |
| El Camino | 2.63 | 44.6 | 8.4% | 47.0% | 10.6% | 1969 | $2,737 | 41.0% | 86.4% | 1.9% |
| St. Francis | 3.37 | 45.2 | 5.4% | 46.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $2,723 | 40.2% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Sunshine Gardens | 2.92 | 44.5 | 10.6% | 48.4% | 11.6% | 1974 | $2,476 | 38.9% | 85.4% | 4.9% |
| Westlake-San Francisco | 3.28 | 38.0 | 12.5% | 46.2% | 10.9% | 1961 | $2,964 | 38.6% | 86.6% | 6.0% |
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 Westview. 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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