Westwood

Welcome to Westwood

Westwood is a commercial and residential neighborhood in the northern central portion of the Westside region of Los Angeles, California. It is the home of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Bordering the campus on the south is Westwood Village, a major regional district for shopping, dining, movie theaters, and other entertainment.

Wilshire Boulevard through Westwood is a major corridor of condominium towers, on the eastern end and of Class A office towers, on the western end. Westwood also has residential areas of multifamily and single family housing, including exclusive Holmby Hills. The neighborhood was developed starting in 1919, and UCLA opened in 1929, while Westwood Village was built up starting in 1929 through the 1930s.

Westwood is generally thought of in 4 separate areas bordered by major boulevards:

“Little Holmby” or Westwood North of Wilshire Blvd. The Zip code here is 90024 and there are 1,087 Single Family Homes and 2,154 Condominiums in this area. The single family homes here range in size from 2,416 square feet to 31,450 square feet. The public elementary school in this neighborhood is Warner Avenue.

Westwood Hills is also an area that is North of Wilshire and bordered by the 405 Freeway on the West and UCLA on the East. The Zip code here is 90049 and there are 1,223 Single Family Homes and 71 Condominiums in this area. The Single Family Homes here range in size from 1,271 square feet to 13,195 square feet. The public elementary school in this neighborhood is Warner Avenue.

Westwood or Westwood South of Wilshire Blvd. The Zip code here is 90024 and there are 1,201 Single Family Homes and 3,249 Condominiums in this area. The Single Family Homes here range in size from 1,382 square feet to 8,558 square feet. The public elementary school in this neighborhood is Fairburn Avenue. There is a part of this neighborhood which is on the east side of Beverly Glen Blvd., which is often referred to as “Comstock Hills”.

Westwood South of Santa Monica Blvd. The Zip code here is 90025 and there are exactly 1,000 Single Family Homes and 3,185 Condominiums in this area. The Single Family Homes here range in size from 764 square feet to 5,505 square feet. The public elementary school in this neighborhood is Westwood Charter.

Overview for Westwood, CA

61,822 people live in Westwood, where the median age is 34.4 and the average individual income is $53,026.25. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

61,822

Total Population

34.4 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$53,026.25

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for Westwood, CA

Population Households Employment

Westwood has 21,316 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Westwood do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 61,822 people call Westwood home. The population density is 11,855.43 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

61,822

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

34.4

Median Age

44.01 / 55.99%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

Less Than 9th Grade
High School Degree
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Graduate Degree

21,316

Total Households

2

Average Household Size

$53,026.25

Average individual Income

Marital Status

Married

Single

Divorced

Separated

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes

15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60+ Minutes

Schools in Westwood, CA

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The following schools are within or nearby Westwood. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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