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Westlake Village, CA


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Westlake Village, California

Introduction to Westlake Village, California

Westlake Village, California, in Los Angeles county, is 1 miles NE of Thousand Oaks, California and 34 miles W of Los Angeles, California. The city has a population of 8,368.

Westlake Village History

This area was originally inhabited by Chumash Native Americans. Captain Gaspar de Portola, along with other Spanish explorers and missionaries, camped near the Chumash village in 1770. After Mexico’s independence in 1821, California became Mexico’s territory. The Westlake Village site was part of the Rancho Las Virgenes and the Rancho El Conejo land grants. Westlake Village was incorporated as a city in 1981.

Westlake Village and nearby Attractions

  • California Oil Museum
  • Martial Arts History Museum
  • William S. Hart Ranch and Museum
  • Will Rogers State Historic Park
  • Malibu Creek State Park
  • Point Mugu State Park

Things To Do In Westlake Village

Westlake offers a wide variety of opportunities for recreation. Local parks include the Topanga State Park, the Malibu Creek State Park, Bennett Park and the Point Mugu State Park. Boating and fishing are available on Westlake Lake. Local museums include the Santa Monica Museum of Art, the California Heritage Museum and the J. Paul Getty Museum The Los Encinos State Historic Park and the Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park are also accessible from Westlake Village.

Westlake Village Transportation

Flights are available from Los Angeles International Airport.

Westlake Village Higher Education

Pepperdine University, California Lutheran University and Moorpark College are all nearby.

High Points

Westlake Village strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyWestlake Village Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyWestlake Village Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyWestlake Village People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyWestlake Village Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Westlake Village Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Westlake Village College Educated Adults
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)		Top 10%Westlake Village Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)		Top 18%Westlake Village Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Westlake Village, CA

Comparing Westlake Village to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Senior Citizens89
Racial Diversity73
Male Share of the Population63
Female Share of the Population68
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size63

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income1010
People Above Poverty1010
College Educated Adults109

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Public Transportation Use31
Walking and Biking to Work31
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
People Living Alone35
Affordability of Property Taxes22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime910
Low Violent Crime79

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