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Westmorland

California · 2,015 residents (2025 est.) · 0.609 sq mi
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Westmorland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,839. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $310,200. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 71% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,844
−13%since 2000
from 2,131 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,028 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 3,499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.1
−3%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,015 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Westmorland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,839
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,365 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,447
+84%since 2000
from $8,941 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
48.6%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.547
+27%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction28%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services9.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$310,200
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
51.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
49.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.8
+201%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic16.2%(345)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino82.2%(1,752)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.4%(754)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.9%(146)
Black2.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino89.8%(1,656)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score23.3%(430)
Diversity Score
23
−34%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.6%
+28.2 ptssince 2000
from 40.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.6%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
34.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
27.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2016
from 17.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
72.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2016
from 82.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westmorland, California?

Westmorland, California has about 1,844 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westmorland, California?

The typical household in Westmorland, California earns about $28,839 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westmorland, California expensive?

In Westmorland, California, the median home is worth about $310,200, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Westmorland, California?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Westmorland, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westmorland, California?

About 48.6% of people in Westmorland, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westmorland, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Westmorland, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 464 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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