Westlake Village is a somewhat small city located in the state of California. With a population of 7,573 people and two associated neighborhoods, Westlake Village is the 446th largest community in California.

Westlake Village home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Westlake Village real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Westlake Village is also a city of artists. Westlake Village has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Westlake Village’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 24.56% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Being a small city, Westlake Village does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Westlake Village. 68.79% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Westlake Village in 2022 was $99,908, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $399,632 for a family of four.

Westlake Village is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Westlake Village home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Westlake Village residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Westlake Village include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Iranian.

Westlake Village also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 15.94%.

The most common language spoken in Westlake Village is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.