West Point
- Population
- 642
- Median household income
- $68,088
+41.4%’19–’23
+96.1%’19–’23
West Point, a community in Calaveras County, California, has 642 residents. Its median household income of $68,088 runs below the Calaveras County figure of $79,877.
Between 2019 and 2023, West Point's population grew 41.4% from 454 to 642.
Households average 2.29 people. 10.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 642
- Median age
- 62.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,088
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 338
- Homeownership rate
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023454642
$34,722$68,088
$195,000$126,300
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 454 | $34,722 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | 640 | — | $125,800 |
| 2021 | 769 | $60,873 | $125,000 |
| 2022 | 777 | $65,139 | $126,300 |
| 2023 | 642 | $68,088 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 178.9%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 348.7%
35 to 446.4%
45 to 540.0%
55 to 6419.2%
65 to 7439.7%
75 and over1.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 44 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 57 | 8.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 59 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 56 | 8.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 41 | 6.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 123 | 19.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 255 | 39.7% |
| 75 and over | 7 | 1.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 341 | 53.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 42 | 6.5% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 259 | 40.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate46.1%
Some college or associate's39.2%
Bachelor's degree7.5%
Graduate or professional degree2.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 22 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 222 | 46.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 189 | 39.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 36 | 7.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 13 | 2.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 38 min
Drove alone91.4%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle8.6%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 213 | 91.4% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 20 | 8.6% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 43 | 18.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 105 | 45.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 85 | 36.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 18.7% (120 of 642)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 135 | 48.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 145 | 51.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 280 | 82.8% |
| Vacant | 58 | 17.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 232 | 82.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 48 | 17.1% |
1-unit, detached85.8%
1-unit, attached5.3%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 290 | 85.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 18 | 5.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 30 | 8.9% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0684732
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 3.89 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.4068, -120.5426
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