Westmont, California | |
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  Westmont, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates:33°56′29″N118°18′8″W / 33.94139°N 118.30222°W /33.94139; -118.30222 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.847 sq mi (4.784 km2) |
| • Land | 1.847 sq mi (4.784 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 33,913 |
| • Density | 18,360/sq mi (7,089/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 90047 |
| Area codes | 213/323[4] |
| FIPS code | 06-84592 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867072 |
Westmont is anunincorporated community inLos Angeles County, California, a part of theSouth Los Angeles area, just east ofInglewood. The population was 33,913 at the2020 census,[3] up from 31,853 at the2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Westmont as acensus-designated place (CDP).
Westmont has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all land.[5] It adjoins theVermont Vista neighborhood of the city of Los Angeles.
In 2009, Westmont was the subject of afeature story byHector Tobar in theLos Angeles Times who wrote that the community was "officially (but rarely) called Westmont" but that it had "no "'mont,' not even a hill. It got its name, it seems, from being west ofVermont Avenue." Tobar noted that Westmont'sunemployment rate was at the time "a staggering 23.6%, the highest in Los Angeles County."[6]
Five years later, the strip ofVermont Avenue which is shared between Westmont and Vermont Vista was called "death alley" by the newspaper because during the past seven years sixty people had been killed by violence on that two-mile stretch. It remained at the highest rate of killings of any neighborhood in Los Angeles County.[7]
The 2014 article stated that "The area was long been controlled by agang named theUnderground Crips, whose members would, in more violent days, walk acrossNormandie Avenue to shoot at rivals."[8]
According to theLos Angeles Times, fewer than six percent of residents held bachelor's degrees in 2000. The neighborhood is fraught with gang and police-related violence, as well as structural racism and entrenched poverty.[9]
For statistical purposes, theUnited States Census Bureau has designated the unincorporated area as acensus designated place (CDP).
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1970 | 29,310 | — | |
| 1980 | 27,916 | −4.8% | |
| 1990 | 31,044 | 11.2% | |
| 2000 | 31,623 | 1.9% | |
| 2010 | 31,853 | 0.7% | |
| 2020 | 33,913 | 6.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1860–1870[11][12] 1880-1890[13] 1900[14] 1910[15] 1920[16] 1930[17] 1940[18] 1950[19] 1960[20] 1970[21] 1980[22] 1990[23]2000[24] 2010[25] 2020[26] | |||
Westmont first appeared as anunincorporated community in the1970 U.S. census;[21] and as acensus designated place in the1980 United States census.[22]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[27] | Pop 2010[28] | Pop 2020[26] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 381 | 324 | 427 | 1.20% | 1.02% | 1.26% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 18,095 | 15,955 | 13,717 | 57.22% | 50.09% | 40.45% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 81 | 38 | 59 | 0.26% | 0.12% | 0.17% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 115 | 99 | 194 | 0.36% | 0.31% | 0.57% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 27 | 30 | 59 | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.17% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 99 | 148 | 231 | 0.31% | 0.46% | 0.68% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 326 | 388 | 831 | 1.03% | 1.22% | 2.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,499 | 14,871 | 18,395 | 39.53% | 46.69% | 54.24% |
| Total | 31,623 | 31,853 | 33,913 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Westmont lost its Black majority status in the2020 U.S. census leaving onlytwo communities in the entire state delineated by the U.S. Census Bureau that have Black majority populations.
In the2010 census, Westmont had a population of 31,853. The population density was 17,239.9 inhabitants per square mile (6,656.4/km2). The racial makeup of Westmont was 16,262 (51.1%) African American, 5,037 (15.8%) white (including 1.0% non-Hispanic white),[29] 188 (0.6%) Native American, 126 (0.4%) Asian, 31 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 9,180 (28.8%) from other races, and 1,029 (3.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14,871 persons (46.7%).[30]
The census reported that 31,693 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 119 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 41 (0.1%) were institutionalized.
There were 9,695 households, 4,750 (49.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,995 (30.9%) wereopposite-sex married couples living together, 3,194 (32.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 904 (9.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 776 (8.0%)unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 52 (0.5%)same-sex married couples or partnerships. 2,141 households (22.1%) were one person and 669 (6.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.27. There were 7,093 families (73.2% of households); the average family size was 3.78.
The age distribution was 9,860 people (31.0%) under the age of 18, 3,759 people (11.8%) aged 18 to 24, 8,577 people (26.9%) aged 25 to 44, 6,979 people (21.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,678 people (8.4%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 29.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.
There were 10,588 housing units at an average density of 5,730.6 per square mile, of the occupied units 3,012 (31.1%) were owner-occupied and 6,683 (68.9%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.8%. 10,864 people (34.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 20,829 people (65.4%) lived in rental housing units.
In the2000 census, there were 31,623 people, 9,255 households, and 7,089 families living in the CDP. The population density was 17,103.0 inhabitants per square mile (6,603.5/km2). There were 10,186 housing units at an average density of 5,509.0 per square mile (2,127.0/km2). Theracial makeup of the CDP was 11.8% White, 58.0% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 25.8% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.5%.[31]
Of the 9,255 households 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.9% were married couples living together, 34.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 19.2% of households were one person and 5.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.41 and the average family size was 3.85.
The age distribution was 37.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% 65 or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.
The median household income was $23,323 and the median family income was $23,712. Males had a median income of $24,682 versus $25,775 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,765. About 35.3% of families and 36.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 46.7% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.
Mexican and Unspecified African were the most common ancestries according toMapping L.A. Mexico and El Salvador were the most common foreign places of birth.[32]
In theCalifornia State Legislature, Westmont is inthe 35th senatorial district, represented byDemocrat Laura Richardson, and inthe 61st Assembly district, represented byDemocrat Tina McKinnor.[33]
In theUnited States House of Representatives, Westmont is inCalifornia's 43rd congressional district, represented byDemocrat Maxine Waters.[34]
Law enforcement is provided by theLos Angeles County Sheriff's Department.[35]
The area is within theLos Angeles Unified School District.[36]
Areas considered to be in Westmont are generally zoned to:[citation needed]
LAUSD schools in Westmont include:[37]
Charter schools in Westmont include:
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