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110%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
42%
Household income NAT. AVG.
2%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWestwoodLos AngelesCalifornia
Income per capita$62,786$37,143$31,458
Median household income$78,789$65,290$63,783
Median income owner occupied$0$106,722$86,568
Median income renter occupied$0$49,568$43,419
Median earnings male$50,510$36,544$36,599
Median earnings female$36,298$30,433$27,020
Unemployment rate4.6%4.6%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a16.9%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Westwood is 110% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Westwood is 42% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Westwood is 2% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Westwood is 100% lower than the national average

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      $43,522 $65,290 $130,580
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Westwood median earnings by income bracket

      Westwood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.6%2.6%
      Manufacturing sector4.7%4.7%
      Financial & insurance services6.0%6.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.2%9.2%
      Public administration0.7%0.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.8%1.8%
      Education, health & social services30.2%30.2%
      Other38.4%38.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hidden Hills, CA2,218$250,001351.9%
      Bell Canyon, CA1,991$243,250339.7%
      La Cañada Flintridge, CA20,078$170,299207.8%
      Manhattan Beach, CA35,064$153,926178.2%
      Hermosa Beach, CA19,147$142,500157.6%
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278$65,29018.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%
      Houston, TX2,313,238$53,6003.1%
      Montréal, QC1,811,008n/a 
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,422$60,91410.1%
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278$65,29018.0%
      Source: The Westwood, Los Angeles, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).