Westmont, California facts for kids
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Westmont, California
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 Westmont, California
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.848 sq mi (4.785 km2) |
| • Land | 1.848 sq mi (4.785 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 33,913 |
| • Density | 18,351/sq mi (7,087.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
90047
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| Area codes | 213/323 |
| FIPS code | 06-84592 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867072 |
Westmont is a community in Los Angeles County, California. It is an unincorporated community, which means it is not officially a city but is governed by the county. Westmont is located in the South Los Angeles area, just east of Inglewood.
In 2020, the population of Westmont was 33,913 people. This was an increase from 31,853 people counted in the 2010 census. The United States Census Bureau defines Westmont as a census-designated place (CDP) for collecting statistics.
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About Westmont's Location
Westmont covers a total area of about 1.8 square miles (4.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land. It is next to the Vermont Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Westmont's History
In 2009, a writer for the Los Angeles Times newspaper, Hector Tobar, wrote a story about Westmont. He noted that the community is "officially (but rarely) called Westmont." He also pointed out that it has "no 'mont,' not even a hill." It seems the name came from being west of Vermont Avenue.
The community has faced some challenges over the years. In 2014, a part of Vermont Avenue that Westmont shares with Vermont Vista was mentioned in the newspaper. The article talked about how the area had experienced a lot of violence.
People of Westmont
Westmont is a census designated place (CDP). This means the United States Census Bureau collects information about the people living there.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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% | |
Population in 2020
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Westmont. The US Census counts people by their race and also by whether they are of Hispanic or Latino origin. People of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 324 | 427 | 1.02% | 1.26% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 15,955 | 13,717 | 50.09% | 40.45% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 38 | 59 | 0.12% | 0.17% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 99 | 194 | 0.31% | 0.57% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 30 | 59 | 0.09% | 0.17% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 148 | 231 | 0.46% | 0.68% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 388 | 831 | 1.22% | 2.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14,871 | 18,395 | 46.69% | 54.24% |
| Total | 31,853 | 33,913 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Population in 2010
In the 2010 census, Westmont had 31,853 people. The population density was about 17,240 people per square mile.
The census showed that:
- 51.1% of the people were African American.
- 15.8% were White (with 1.0% being non-Hispanic White).
- 0.6% were Native American.
- 0.4% were Asian.
- 0.1% were Pacific Islander.
- 28.8% were from other races.
- 3.2% were from two or more races.
- 46.7% of the people were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
Most people (99.5%) lived in homes. There were 9,695 households. About 49.0% of these households had children under 18. The average household had 3.27 people.
Population in 2000
In the 2000 census, there were 31,623 people in Westmont. There were 9,255 households and 7,089 families. The population density was about 17,103 people per square mile.
The racial makeup of Westmont in 2000 was:
- 11.8% White
- 58.0% African American
- 0.6% Native American
- 0.4% Asian
- 0.2% Pacific Islander
- 25.8% from other races
- 3.3% from two or more races
- 39.5% of people were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
About 47.3% of households had children under 18. The average household size was 3.41 people. The average family size was 3.85 people.
The median age in Westmont was 26 years old. This means half the people were younger than 26, and half were older.
Schools and Libraries
Westmont is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).
Some of the schools in Westmont include:
- Century Park Elementary School
- Woodcrest Elementary School
- Washington Preparatory High School
- Middle College High School
- Animo South Los Angeles Charter High School
- Boys Academic Leadership Academy
- George Washington Preparatory High School
- Duke Ellington Continuation High School
- 95th Street Elementary School
There are also Charter schools in Westmont, like Animo South Los Angeles Charter High School which is part of Green Dot Public Schools.
For reading and learning, the Woodcrest Community Library is available. It is part of the County of Los Angeles Public Library system.
Famous People
- Ice Cube (O'Shea Jackson), a well-known rapper, actor, writer, producer, and director, grew up on Van Wick Street in Westmont.
See also
In Spanish: Westmont (California) para niños
