Westwood, California

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Population in 2010: 1,647.
Population change since 2000: -17.6%
Males: 973  (59.1%)
Females: 674  (40.9%)
Median resident age:

48.6 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 96137.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,825 (it was $24,148 in 2000)
Westwood:

$34,825
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,929 (it was $13,178 in 2000)

Westwood CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $164,940 (it was $71,800 in 2000)
Westwood:

$164,940
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $164,837; detached houses: $165,894

Median gross rent in 2022: $693.

March 2022 cost of living index in Westwood: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.3%
(31.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 53.8% for American Indian residents, 63.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Westwood, CA (2022)
    • 95486.3%White alone
    • 1099.9%Two or more races
    • 100.9%American Indian alone
    • 10.09%Hispanic



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Westwood, California as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Westwood is 171 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (15.6%), Italian (15.3%), German (11.4%), American (6.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.8%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 5.51 square miles.

Population density: 299 people per square mile   (very low).

Westwood, California map

55 residents are foreign born (3.2% Asia, 1.6% Europe).

This place:

5.0%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,382 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $600 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chico, CA (58.9 miles , pop. 59,954).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (123.5 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (453.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Clear Creek, CA (1.5 miles),
Hamilton Branch, CA (2.3 miles ),
East Shore, CA (2.4 miles),
Lake Almanor Peninsula, CA (2.6 miles ),
Lake Almanor Country Club, CA (2.9 miles ),
Canyondam, CA (3.2 miles),
Prattville, CA (3.2 miles),
Almanor, CA (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 40.31 N, Longitude: 121.00 W

Area code: 530

Distribution of median household income in Westwood, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Westwood, CA in 2022
Westwood satellite photo by USGS

Westwood tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Westwood, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Wood products (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (11.4%)
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
  • Utilities (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.4%)
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Social assistance (10.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Westwood, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.5%)
  • Child care workers (6.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)

Average climate in Westwood, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Westwood, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.6. This is about average.

City:

69.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 18.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.99. This is worse than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

9.99
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Westwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 5602% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 192.0 miles away from Westwood center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 185.0 miles away from Westwood center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 240.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 161.6 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 181.6 miles away from Westwood center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 199.4 miles away from Westwood center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lassen County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Westwood topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Westwood:

  • INDIAN VALLEY HOSPITAL D P SNF (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GREENVILLE, CA)
  • SENECA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CHESTER, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westwood:

  • Butte College (about 57 miles; Oroville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,649)
  • California State University-Chico (about 60 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Shasta College (about 73 miles; Redding, CA; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 82 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 82 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
  • Yuba College (about 87 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • Western Nevada College (about 101 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,338)

Public high schools in Westwood:

  • WESTWOOD CHARTER (Students: 147, Location: 313 BIRCH ST., Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
  • WESTWOOD HIGH (Students: 78, Location: FOURTH AND GREENWOOD STS., Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Westwood:

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Notable locations in Westwood: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Lassen Modoc Unit Westwood (A), Westwood Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Westwood include: Our Lady of Snows Catholic Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Calvary Chapel of Westwood (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Hotel Del Capri (10587 Wilshire Boulevard).

Birthplace of: Heather Locklear - (born 1961), actress, model, Carla Jimenez - Actor.

Lassen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.1%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Westwood:

Marital status in Westwood, CA
  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Westwood:

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 16.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

18.2
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Westwood, CA (based on Lassen County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,3893
Evangelical Protestant3,08230
Other1,3606
Mainline Protestant3232
None26,741-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

2.86 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

4.00 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Lassen County:

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.2%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Lassen County:

24.9%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lassen County:

12.9%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.5%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Westwood:

40.7%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Westwood:

23.1%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Westwood:

12.0%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.4%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Westwood:

51.9%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.0%
State:

80.9%

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Strongest AM radio stations in Westwood:

  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPCO (1370 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KSUE (1240 AM; 1 kW; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCFJ (570 AM; 5 kW; ALTURAS, CA; Owner: EDI MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westwood:

  • K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTOR (99.7 FM; WESTWOOD, CA; Owner: SIERRA RADIO, INC.)
  • KBNF (98.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K209AY (89.7 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: THE UNIV. FOUND. CA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KHJQ (92.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • KJDX (93.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRDG (105.3 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KLVB-FM (102.7 FM; RED BLUFF, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNCA (89.7 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER ED.)
  • K216CF (91.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • KLVC (88.3 FM; MAGALIA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRRX (106.1 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KZAP (96.7 FM; PARADISE, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF CHICO, INC.)
  • KHAP (89.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHSL-FM (103.5 FM; PARADISE, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K216CM (91.1 FM; BIEBER, CA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION)
  • KCHO (91.7 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: UNIV. FOUNDATION/CA. ST. UNIV. CHICO)
  • KMXI (95.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKXS (96.1 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Westwood:

  • K57AD (Channel 57; CHESTER, ETC., CA; Owner: ALMANOR TV AND FM ASSOCIATION)
  • K59AU (Channel 59; CHESTER, ETC., CA; Owner: ALMANOR TV AND FM ASSOCIATION)
  • K67BS (Channel 67; CHESTER, ETC., CA; Owner: ALMANOR TV AND FM ASSOCIATION)
  • K63DP (Channel 63; CHESTER, CA; Owner: ALMANOR TV AND FM ASSOCIATION)
  • K54EE (Channel 54; WESTWOOD, ETC., CA; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF CHICO-REDDING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.5mTotal length
  • $191,000Total costs
  • 6,100Total average daily traffic
  • 719Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,233Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Janel E Chapman, Sw1/4 Sec22, T28n, R8e Mdbm (Lat: 40.266167 Lon: -121.074972), Type: 45.1, Overall height: 42.6 m, Registrant: Edge Wireless, LLC, Jchapman@edgewireless.Com, , Bend, Phone: (541) 312-5400

  • Janel E Chapman, Sw1/4 Sec22, T28n, R8e Mdbm (Lat: 40.266167 Lon: -121.074972), Type: 45.1, Overall height: 42.6 m, Registrant: Edge Wireless, LLC, Jchapman@edgewireless.Com, , Bend, Phone: (541) 312-5400

  • DON HOUGHTON, Sw1/4 Sec22, T28n, R8e Mdbm (Lat: 40.266167 Lon: -121.074972), Type: 45.1, Overall height: 42.6 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, Ka8805@att.Com, , Plano, Phone: (469) 229-7422

  • Peter M Connolly, Se 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 22, T-28-N, R-8-E (Lat: 40.266194 Lon: -121.074694), Type: 51.8, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Ronald Heron, Se 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 22, T-28-N, R-8-E (Lat: 40.266194 Lon: -121.074694), Type: 51.8, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • STEVEN T CAMPBELL, Se 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 22, T-28-N, R-8-E (Lat: 40.266194 Lon: -121.074694), Type: 51.8, Structure height: 06063 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, Suite 1100, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 955-3000

  • Cayla Gamble, Se 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 22, T-28-N, R-8-E (Lat: 40.266194 Lon: -121.074694), Type: 51.8, Structure height: 06063 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Westwood, CA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Westwood)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 22. The highest number of reported fires - 50 took place in 2018, and the least - 5 in 2011. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Westwood, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (63.8%), and Outside Fires (25.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Westwood, CA
    • 19463.8%Structure Fires
    • 7825.7%Outside Fires
    • 216.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 113.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Westwood, CA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Westwood, CA
  • 44.9%Wood
  • 36.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.6%Utility gas
  • 6.3%Electricity
  • 4.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Westwood, CA
  • 41.1%Wood
  • 22.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.6%Electricity
  • 5.6%Utility gas


Westwood compared to California state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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