Westlake Village, CA Demographics
A map of Westlake Village's Population by Race
Westlake Village, California has an estimated population of 7,743, a decrease from the 8,029 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.2% White, 10.3% Hispanic, 8.3% Multiracial, 7.6% Asian, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Westlake Village, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Westlake Village has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Westlake Village, that probability was 37.9% in 2020 and 44.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Westlake Village is ranked the 548th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Westlake Village was ranked the 544th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Westlake Village's White Population
5,668 residents of Westlake Village, or 73.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Westlake Village is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Westlake Village ranks 308th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Westlake Village's White population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Westlake Village's population has decreased from 77.8% to 73.2%.
Westlake Village is more White than neighboring Lake Sherwood (71% White), Agoura Hills (68.2% White), Oak Park (69.1% White), Thousand Oaks (62.3% White), and Casa Conejo (50.7% White).
Westlake Village's Black Population
11 residents of Westlake Village, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Westlake Village is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Westlake Village ranks 818th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Westlake Village's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.6%. Black residents' share of Westlake Village's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.
Westlake Village is more Black than neighboring Lake Sherwood (0% Black). Westlake Village is less Black than neighboring Agoura Hills (0.8% Black), Oak Park (0.3% Black), Thousand Oaks (1.8% Black), and Casa Conejo (3.5% Black).
Westlake Village's Asian Population
590 residents of Westlake Village, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Westlake Village is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Westlake Village ranks 366th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Westlake Village's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Asian residents' share of Westlake Village's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.6%.
Westlake Village is more Asian than neighboring Agoura Hills (7.1% Asian), and Casa Conejo (5.6% Asian). Westlake Village is less Asian than neighboring Lake Sherwood (11.5% Asian), Oak Park (17.4% Asian), and Thousand Oaks (8.7% Asian).
Westlake Village's Hispanic Population
796 residents of Westlake Village, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Westlake Village is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Westlake Village ranks 1368th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Westlake Village's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Westlake Village's population has increased from 8.1% to 10.3%.
Westlake Village is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Park (7.9% Hispanic). Westlake Village is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Sherwood (10.7% Hispanic), Agoura Hills (15.6% Hispanic), Thousand Oaks (20.6% Hispanic), and Casa Conejo (24.4% Hispanic).
Westlake Village's Native American/Other Population
32 residents of Westlake Village, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Westlake Village is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Westlake Village ranks 1457th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Westlake Village's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Westlake Village's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.
Westlake Village is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Sherwood (0% Native American/Other). Westlake Village is less Native American/Other than neighboring Agoura Hills (1.6% Native American/Other), Oak Park (0.8% Native American/Other), Thousand Oaks (1.3% Native American/Other), and Casa Conejo (8% Native American/Other).
Westlake Village's Multiracial Population
646 residents of Westlake Village, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Westlake Village is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Westlake Village ranks 698th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Westlake Village's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Westlake Village's population has increased from 5.1% to 8.3%.
Westlake Village is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Sherwood (6.9% Multiracial), Agoura Hills (6.6% Multiracial), Oak Park (4.4% Multiracial), Thousand Oaks (5.3% Multiracial), and Casa Conejo (7.8% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.