Westmont, CA
Demographics And Statistics

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Living in Westmont, California

Life in Westmont research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Westmont over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Here's a snapshot of Westmont based on the most recently available data.

34,123 Population
$702,197 Median home value
$50,509 Median income
144 Cost of living +44% vs US
$1,466 Median rent
11.1% Unemployment
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Westmont SnackAbility

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Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 4/10
Housing 9/10
Affordability 2/10
Diversity 8.5/10
SafetyN/A
Amenities 10/10
Education 3/10
Commute 3/10

Cost of living in Westmont summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Westmont. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:

  • The cost of living in Westmont is 144 with 100 being average.

  • The cost of living in Westmont is 1.4x higher than the national average.

  • The median home value in Westmont is $702,197.

  • The median income in Westmont is $50,509.

144
Westmont's Overall Cost Of Living
1.4x
Higher Than The National Average
Westmont
US

Cost Of Living In Westmont Comparison Table

Living Expense Westmont California National Average
Overall 144 142 100
Services 109 110 100
Groceries 118 118 100
Health 211 197 100
Housing 117 120 100
Transportation 117 121 100
Utilities 115 121 100
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Source: Cost of living index, normalized to US average = 100

Westmont, CA Weather

  • The average high in Westmont is 75.3° and the average low is 54.1°.

  • There are 22.7 days of precipitation each year.

  • Expect an average of 16.2 inches of precipitation each year with 0.2 inches of snow.

StatWestmont
Average Annual High75.3
Average Annual Low54.1
Annual Precipitation Days22.7
Average Annual Precipitation16.2
Average Annual Snowfall0.2
75.3°
Average High
22.7
Days of Rain

Source: NOAA climate normals (30-year)

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Westmont Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Westmont

The current population in Westmont is 34,123. The population has increased 9.0% from 2010.

Year Population % Change
2024 34,123 -0.5%
2023 34,291 -3.0%
2022 35,345 -1.6%
2021 35,913 2.1%
2020 35,188 -0.2%
2019 35,266 4.6%
2018 33,723 0.6%
2017 33,532 4.3%
2016 32,147 -1.3%
2015 32,566 5.6%
2014 30,835 -2.0%
2013 31,474 3.3%
2012 30,483 -1.4%
2011 30,915 -1.2%
2010 31,301 -

Race / Ethnicity in Westmont

White 1.2% (404)
African American 32.4% (11,039)
American Indian 0.5% (161)
Asian 0.7% (247)
Hawaiian 1.0% (342)
Other 0.8% (267)
Two Or More 1.6% (557)
Hispanic 61.9% (21,106)
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Westmont is:

  • 1.2% White with 404 White residents.

  • 32.4% African American with 11,039 African American residents.

  • 0.5% American Indian with 161 American Indian residents.

  • 0.7% Asian with 247 Asian residents.

  • 1.0% Hawaiian with 342 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.8% Other with 267 Other residents.

  • 1.6% Two Or More with 557 Two Or More residents.

  • 61.9% Hispanic with 21,106 Hispanic residents.

Race Westmont CA USA
White 1.2% 33.8% 57.4%
African American 32.4% 5.2% 11.9%
American Indian 0.5% 0.3% 0.5%
Asian 0.7% 15.3% 5.9%
Hawaiian 1.0% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.8% 0.6% 0.6%
Two Or More 1.6% 4.4% 4.3%
Hispanic 61.9% 40.2% 19.3%

Gender in Westmont

Female 53.4% (18,232)
Male 46.6% (15,891)
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  • Westmont is 53.4% female with 18,232 female residents.

  • Westmont is 46.6% male with 15,891 male residents.

Gender Westmont CA USA
Female 53.4% 50.1% 50.5%
Male 46.6% 49.9% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Westmont for adults over 25

< 9th Grade 17.0% (5,800)
9-12th Grade 12.0% (4,094)
High School / GED 31.0% (10,578)
Some College 22.0% (7,507)
Associate's Degree 6.0% (2,047)
Bachelor's Degree 9.0% (3,071)
Master's Degree 3.0% (1,023)
Professional Degree 0.0% (0)
Doctorate Degree 0.0% (0)
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  • 17.0% of adults in Westmont completed < 9th grade.

  • 12.0% of adults in Westmont completed 9-12th grade.

  • 31.0% of adults in Westmont completed high school / ged.

  • 22.0% of adults in Westmont completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in Westmont completed associate's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Westmont completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Westmont completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Westmont completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Westmont completed doctorate degree.

Education Westmont CA USA
< 9th Grade 17.0% 8.0% 4.0%
9-12th Grade 12.0% 7.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 31.0% 20.0% 26.0%
Some College 22.0% 19.0% 19.0%
Associate's Degree 6.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 9.0% 23.0% 22.0%
Master's Degree 3.0% 10.0% 10.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Westmont, California

Less than $10,000 10.0% (341,923)
$10,000 to $14,999 7.5% (255,038)
$15,000 to $24,999 9.7% (329,700)
$25,000 to $34,999 11.3% (384,870)
$35,000 to $49,999 11.1% (378,263)
$50,000 to $74,999 14.7% (502,809)
$75,000 to $99,999 10.1% (345,888)
$100,000 to $149,999 13.0% (444,996)
$150,000 to $199,999 6.5% (220,350)
$200,000 or more 6.1% (208,457)
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  • 10.0% of households in Westmont earn Less than $10,000.

  • 7.5% of households in Westmont earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.7% of households in Westmont earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.3% of households in Westmont earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.1% of households in Westmont earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.7% of households in Westmont earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.1% of households in Westmont earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.0% of households in Westmont earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.5% of households in Westmont earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 6.1% of households in Westmont earn $200,000 or more.

Income Westmont CA USA
Less than $10,000 10.0% 4.5% 5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.5% 2.9% 3.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.7% 5.0% 6.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.3% 5.3% 6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.1% 8.1% 10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.7% 13.0% 15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.1% 11.6% 12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.0% 17.8% 17.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.5% 11.3% 9.6%
$200,000 or more 6.1% 20.5% 13.4%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (2024)