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Westlake Village, California, in Los Angeles county, is 1 miles NE of Thousand Oaks, California (center to center) and 34 miles W of Los Angeles, California. The city is considered part of the Los Angeles - Long Beach metropolitan area. Westlake Village has a population of 8,368.
In Westlake Village, about 68% of adults are married. Westlake Village is considered a city for married couples and families.
In 2000, Westlake Village had a median family income of $109,310. Westlake Village is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Westlake Village finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Westlake Village is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Westlake Village ($182,988). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
The streets of Westlake Village are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 87% of housing units in Westlake Village are owner-occupied. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Westlake Village, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Westlake Village strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Westlake Village to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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