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CITY · 2010 ACS

Westlake

California · 8,270 residents · 5.19 sq mi
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With 8,270 people, Westlake is a city in California. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $825,700. Households here earn about 91% more than in California as a whole. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. At a median age of 48.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $2,001 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,270
−1%since 2000
from 8,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.7
+9%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Westlake
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.6%(295)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(443)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(611)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(567)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(300)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.6%(461)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(919)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.1%(1,498)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.2%(1,419)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.2%(928)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.1%(587)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(242)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$116,213
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,571 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$63,206
+27%since 2000
from $49,596 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
64.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.495
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services17.1%
US avg: 7%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration12.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$825,700
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$2,001
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,582 in 2000
US average: $853
84.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
15.8% rent
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
44.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.1
−1%since 2009
from 7.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(7,248)
Black0.8%(68)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(386)
Asian6%(498)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(6,940)
Black1.2%(97)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(533)
Asian5.9%(485)
Other0.4%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(339)
Puerto Rican2.1%(170)
Peruvian1.2%(97)
Ecuadorian0.9%(77)
Argentine0.5%(45)
Spaniard0.3%(25)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German17.2%(1,422)
English14.8%(1,224)
Irish11.1%(919)
Italian8.8%(729)
American6.9%(572)
Russian5.5%(454)
Polish4.2%(346)
Scottish3.4%(281)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(274)
Iranian2.8%(232)
French2.7%(226)
Czech2.5%(206)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian2.2%(185)
Swedish2.2%(178)
Swiss2.1%(175)
Austrian1.7%(140)
Hungarian1.7%(139)
Arab1.5%(120)
Dutch1.4%(115)
Lebanese1.2%(99)
West Indian1.1%(93)
Welsh0.6%(50)
Lithuanian0.5%(42)
Portuguese0.4%(35)
Slovak0.4%(34)
Greek0.4%(33)
Danish0.4%(30)
Israeli0.3%(26)
Turkish0.3%(24)
British0.3%(23)
Croatian0.2%(20)
Finnish0.2%(20)
Serbian0.2%(20)
Haitian0.2%(20)
Palestinian0.1%(12)
Iraqi0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

57.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
24.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
+12%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
13.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
63.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
57.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
15.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(744)
Married63.3%(1,892)
Widowed2%(59)
Divorced9.8%(293)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(949)
Married54.6%(1,955)
Widowed8.1%(289)
Divorced10.9%(390)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Westlake, California?

Westlake, California has about 8,270 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westlake, California?

The typical household in Westlake, California earns about $116,213 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 $825,700, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Westlake, California?

About 57.3% 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 3.4% 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 815 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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