Census Bureau data for West city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West city
- What is the median household income in West city?
- The median household income in West city is $52,292 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West city?
- The poverty rate in West city is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West city?
- $164,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West city?
- The median gross rent in West city is $929 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West city residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in West city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,571
Median Income
$52,292
Median Home Value
$164,700
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,118 (+10.8%)
Home Value:
+$60,100 (+57.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-22.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-2.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-46.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,571
Median Age
36.0
Female
57.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.9%
Black 2.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 25.2%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,292
±$8,428
-$24,000 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,674
Median Family Income
$63,264
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
971
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Home Value
$164,700
-$95,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$929
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
24.2%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
47.1%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
11.4%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.3%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.4%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
7.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Retail
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Finance
9.5%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Public Admin
6.5%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
3.1%
Information
0.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
25.4%
Sales
24.7%
Food Prep
22.0%
Production
20.4%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
942
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
10.9%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
5.8%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
9.7%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
31.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.2%
Africa
5.1%
Europe
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.9%
Uninsured
15.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023