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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Westmont

California · 31,623 residents · 1.847 sq mi
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Westmont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,323. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $152,700. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,623
+2%since 1990
from 31,044 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
26.1
+2%since 1990
from 25.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K33K35K36K1990201020202024Westmont
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.5%(3,315)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.9%(3,757)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(3,241)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(2,683)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(2,300)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(4,753)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(4,523)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.4%(2,958)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(2,184)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(1,244)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(518)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(147)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,323
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,785 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,765
+13%since 1990
from $8,605 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
36.9%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 31.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $126,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $527 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
32.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 31.9% in 1990
67.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic5.4%(1,662)
Black72.7%(22,558)
Hispanic / Latino27%(8,369)
Asian0.5%(149)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(381)
Black57.2%(18,095)
Hispanic / Latino39.5%(12,499)
Asian0.4%(115)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.1%(12,331)
Central American23.8%(8,137)
Salvadoran11.2%(3,805)
Guatemalan10.1%(3,458)
Honduran1.5%(508)
Nicaraguan0.7%(230)
Puerto Rican0.3%(112)
Cuban0.2%(70)
Panamanian0.1%(47)
Dominican0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(317)
Chinese0.2%(76)
Vietnamese0.2%(53)
Korean0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1%(345)
Samoan0.4%(134)
Tongan0%(4)
Ancestry
West Indian2.3%(785)
American1.2%(425)
Irish0.4%(145)
Jamaican0.4%(137)
German0.3%(115)
Haitian0.3%(113)
French0.3%(107)
Ethiopian0.2%(63)
Italian0.1%(45)
Nigerian0.1%(27)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
English0.1%(21)
Polish0.1%(18)
Swedish0%(17)
Iranian0%(9)
Arab0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest West Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.9%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
−7%since 1990
from 26.6 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 married44.3%(4,148)
Married45.1%(4,224)
Widowed2.7%(253)
Divorced7.9%(742)
Women 15+
Never married40.7%(4,822)
Married41.7%(4,945)
Widowed7.8%(925)
Divorced9.8%(1,159)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westmont, California?

Westmont, California has about 31,623 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Westmont, California?

The typical household in Westmont, California earns about $23,323 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westmont, California expensive?

In Westmont, California, the median home is worth about $152,700, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Westmont, California?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Westmont, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westmont, California?

About 36.9% of people in Westmont, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westmont, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Westmont, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 579 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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