Westwood is a city located in Lassen County and Plumas County California. Westwood has a 2024 population of 845. Westwood is currently declining at a rate of -13.78% annually and its population has decreased by -39.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,387 in 2020.
The average household income in Westwood is $46,504 with a poverty rate of 34.32%. The median age in Westwood is 47.8 years: 42.4 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westwood was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 483 | 2.31 | 62.7 | 37.3 |
| Married | 214 | 2.57 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Non Family | 159 | 1.03 | 67.3 | 32.7 |
| Female | 88 | 3.84 | 37.5 | 62.5 |
| Male | 22 | 2.86 | 0 | 100 |
2.61
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
62.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.41% of Westwood residents speak only English, while 5.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.49% of the population.
rate
34.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
42.42%
Male Poverty Rate
22.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Westwood is Multiple, with 63.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Westwood is White, with 31.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 46.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.59%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
35.1%
Labor Force Participation
28.5%
Employment Rate
18.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.89%
Born in Westwood
94.98%
Native Born
5.02%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
5.02%
Naturalized
94.98% of Westwood residents were born in the United States, with 63.89% having been born in California. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 845 | -135 | -13.78% |
| 2023 | 980 | -136 | -12.19% |
| 2022 | 1,116 | -277 | -19.89% |
| 2021 | 1,393 | 6 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 1,387 | -258 | -15.68% |
| 2019 | 1,645 | 100 | 6.47% |
| 2018 | 1,545 | -117 | -7.04% |
| 2017 | 1,662 | -23 | -1.36% |
| 2016 | 1,685 | 90 | 5.64% |
| 2015 | 1,595 | 86 | 5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,509 | -73 | -4.61% |
| 2013 | 1,582 | 137 | 9.48% |
| 2012 | 1,445 | -28 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,473 | -174 | -10.56% |
| 2010 | 1,647 | 0 | 0% |