City safety & data profile

WestmontCA

Westmont, CA is a 32K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $50,509.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Westmont, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Westmont has a population larger than 65% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $653,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

32K
Population
Top 35%
By size
$50,509
Median income
$653,800
Median home
25.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Westmont

Westmont posts a median household income higher than 10% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 90%
by median income, US cities

Where Westmont income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$50,509 Bottom 10% higher than 10% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Westmont, CA beyond the headline numbers

Westmont sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 33.94°N, -118.30°W. Population 31,853, $50,509 median household income. Median home value $653,800, median rent $1,466. Poverty rate 25.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Westmont's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 43.8%, then high blood pressure at 36.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Westmont from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
31,853
Westmont
Median Income
$50,509
-26% vs avg
Median Home Value
$653,800
+187% vs avg
Median Age
32.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - Westmont's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
9.8M-1%
Median Income
$90,112+61%
Median Home Value
$834,200+99%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Westmont, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,466/mo
Poverty Rate
25.3% +78% vs avg
Unemployment 11.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 12.8%
Work From Home 8.8%
Public Transit 8.2%

Population

White 5.6%
African American 32.7%
Asian 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
43.8%
High Blood Pressure
36.6%
Obesity
36.6%
Physical Inactivity
36.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
18.4%
Current Smoking
17.1%
Diabetes
16.7%
Binge Drinking
13.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 46.3%
Annual Checkup 71.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
4.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Westmont, CA? ▼
Westmont, CA has a population of 31,853 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in Westmont? ▼
The median household income in Westmont, CA is $50,509 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 25.3%.
What is the median home value in Westmont? ▼
The median home value in Westmont, CA is $653,800. Median rent is $1,466/month.
What are the top health concerns in Westmont? ▼
The top health indicators in Westmont include Short Sleep Duration (43.8%), High Blood Pressure (36.6%), Obesity (36.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Westmont? ▼
The median age in Westmont, CA is 32.7 years. 12.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Westmont, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 32K and a $50,509 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Westmont area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Westmont's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Westmont area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Los Angeles County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.