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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Westhaven-Moonstone

California · 1,044 residents · 8.091 sq mi
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Westhaven-Moonstone has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,000. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $186,100. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,044
−4%since 1990
from 1,082 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.1
+25%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8781K1K1K2K1990201020202024Westhaven-Moonstone
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(47)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(74)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(129)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(152)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5424.6%(257)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(118)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(34)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,484 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,493
+90%since 1990
from $11,292 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
−10.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $420 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
28.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(995)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(47)
Asian0.5%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(898)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(42)
Asian0.9%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(116)
Spaniard0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(13)
Japanese0.6%(9)
Ancestry
English21.1%(325)
German20.6%(317)
Irish16.5%(254)
Polish15.3%(235)
Norwegian9.3%(143)
Scottish8.1%(124)
Dutch4.7%(73)
Swedish3.2%(49)
Belgian2.4%(37)
American2.2%(34)
Finnish1.8%(28)
Ukrainian1.8%(28)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(21)
Canadian0.9%(14)
Arab0.7%(10)
Iraqi0.7%(10)
Iranian0.6%(9)
Austrian0.5%(8)
Czech0.5%(8)
French0.5%(8)
Russian0.5%(8)
Welsh0.5%(7)
Hungarian0.3%(4)
Israeli0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 36.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−51%since 1990
from 25.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(150)
Married53.8%(236)
Widowed1.1%(5)
Divorced10.9%(48)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(125)
Married55.5%(256)
Widowed3.3%(15)
Divorced14.1%(65)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westhaven-Moonstone, California?

Westhaven-Moonstone, California has about 1,044 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Westhaven-Moonstone, California?

The typical household in Westhaven-Moonstone, California earns about $36,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westhaven-Moonstone, California expensive?

In Westhaven-Moonstone, California, the median home is worth about $186,100, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Westhaven-Moonstone, California?

About 41.0% of adults age 25 and over in Westhaven-Moonstone, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westhaven-Moonstone, California?

About 14.1% of people in Westhaven-Moonstone, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westhaven-Moonstone, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Westhaven-Moonstone, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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