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Westlake

California · 8,368 residents · 5.19 sq mi
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Westlake is home to 8,368 people in California. That is roughly 99% ahead of the California median. Median home value sits at $407,400. Median rent is $1,582 a month. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households take in $94,571 a year at the median, 122% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,368
+12%since 1990
from 7,455 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.6
+6%since 1990
from 42.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Westlake
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(380)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(594)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(640)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(515)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.2%(184)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.4%(622)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(1,313)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.3%(1,533)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.6%(1,136)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(836)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(501)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(114)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$94,571
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,034 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$49,596
+32%since 1990
from $37,658 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$407,400
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $420,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,582
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
87.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.4% in 1990
12.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(6,895)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(331)
Asian5.7%(422)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(7,248)
Black0.8%(68)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(386)
Asian6%(498)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(456)
Colombian1.7%(130)
Salvadoran0.9%(71)
Dominican0.4%(32)
Peruvian0.4%(31)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese2.3%(176)
Taiwanese1.5%(113)
Korean1.1%(85)
Asian Indian0.8%(60)
Kazakh0.7%(53)
Japanese0.6%(43)
Vietnamese0.3%(22)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Thai0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish9.5%(738)
German8.6%(664)
Italian7.4%(572)
English7.1%(551)
Iranian5.3%(411)
Polish4.1%(314)
Russian3.4%(260)
American2%(158)
French1.1%(88)
Israeli0.9%(68)
Ukrainian0.8%(65)
Scottish0.8%(60)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(50)
Norwegian0.6%(49)
Swedish0.5%(40)
British0.5%(39)
Hungarian0.4%(29)
Welsh0.4%(28)
Lithuanian0.3%(24)
Romanian0.3%(22)
Arab0.2%(19)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Moroccan0.1%(9)
Armenian0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Latvian0.1%(8)
Serbian0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

51.4%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 45.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 94.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
22.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 29.9 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 married16.5%(556)
Married74.5%(2,510)
Widowed2.6%(86)
Divorced6.4%(216)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(598)
Married65.6%(2,418)
Widowed8.8%(325)
Divorced9.3%(344)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.8%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.9%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.1%(126)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War22%(63)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 286 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westlake, California?

Westlake, California has about 8,368 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Westlake, California?

The typical household in Westlake, California earns about $94,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westlake, California expensive?

In Westlake, California, the median home is worth about $407,400, and the typical rent is about $1,582 a month.

How educated are people in Westlake, California?

About 51.4% of adults age 25 and over in Westlake, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westlake, California?

About 2.5% of people in Westlake, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westlake, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Westlake, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 913 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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