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Westmont

California · 31,853 residents · 1.85 sq mi
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Westmont is home to 31,853 people in California. 31% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 29.9. The poverty rate is 29.6%, above the 13.8% national rate. Households here earn about 46% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

31,853
+1%since 2000
from 31,623 in 2000
1990 – 2024
29.9
+15%since 2000
from 26.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K32K33K35K36K19902000201020202024Westmont
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(2,695)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(2,675)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.5%(2,694)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.5%(3,037)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(2,518)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(4,449)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(4,128)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(4,289)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.4%(2,690)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(1,643)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(815)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(220)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,973
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,323 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,349
+47%since 2000
from $9,765 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$395,000
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $593 in 2000
US average: $853
31.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.1% in 2000
68.9% rent
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.15 people
−6%since 2009
from 3.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
53.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
62.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
12.0
−3%since 2009
from 12.4 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-Hispanic1.2%(381)
Black57.2%(18,095)
Hispanic / Latino39.5%(12,499)
Asian0.4%(115)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic1%(324)
Black50.1%(15,955)
Hispanic / Latino46.7%(14,871)
Asian0.3%(99)
Other2%(631)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.1%(9,427)
Central American14.5%(4,533)
Salvadoran8.2%(2,575)
Guatemalan4.1%(1,272)
Honduran1.5%(482)
Nicaraguan0.5%(161)
Puerto Rican0.5%(160)
Costa Rican0.1%(33)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Colombian0%(14)
Ancestry
West Indian2.5%(768)
American1%(311)
Nigerian0.5%(158)
Arab0.5%(155)
Moroccan0.5%(155)
Jamaican0.4%(130)
German0.2%(62)
Irish0.1%(43)
Haitian0.1%(41)
French0.1%(31)
Russian0.1%(31)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.1%(23)
Italian0%(8)
Iranian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

8.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
11.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
52.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
23.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54%(6,268)
Married36%(4,178)
Widowed2.4%(273)
Divorced7.6%(883)
Women 15+
Never married53.4%(7,723)
Married30.7%(4,440)
Widowed7.4%(1,063)
Divorced8.5%(1,231)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 26.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
54.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% 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)16.4%(113)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.9%(54)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46%(316)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 687 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 Westmont, California?

Westmont, California has about 31,853 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westmont, California?

The typical household in Westmont, California earns about $32,973 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 $395,000, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Westmont, California?

About 8.0% 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 29.6% 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 809 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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