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Westley
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Location in Stanislaus County and the state of California
Location in Stanislaus County and the state of California
Country  United States
State  California
County Stanislaus
Area
 • Total 1.743 sq mi (4.515 km2)
 • Land 1.743 sq mi (4.515 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
89 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 603
 • Density 346.0/sq mi (133.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95387
Area code(s) 209
FIPS code 06-84480
GNIS feature ID 0237554

Westley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stanislaus County, California. The population was 603 at the 2010 census, down from 747 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Westley is located at 37°32′54″N 121°12′5″W / 37.54833°N 121.20139°W / 37.54833; -121.20139 (37.548255, -121.201264). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all of it land.

Westley lies at the base of the Diablo Range, in the vicinity of Ingram Creek. Somewhat nearby is the San Joaquin Fault. East of the San Joaquin Fault there is a flow pattern of alluvium reported as a mud flow. This flow pattern was deposited in the early Holocene period or the late Pleistocene.

Demographics

Historic population

  • 2010-2014: 853, +14.19% since 2000.
  • 2010: 603, -19.3% since 2000.

2010

At the 2010 census Westley had a population of 603. The population density was 345.9 people per square mile (133.6/km2). The racial makeup of Westley was 212 (35.2%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 5 (0.8%) Native American, 1 (0.2%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 368 (61.0%) from other races, and 17 (2.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 579 people (96.0%).

The census reported that 601 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 2 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.

There were 149 households, 99 (66.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 96 (64.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 25 (16.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 12 (8.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 8 (5.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 14 households (9.4%) were one person and 7 (4.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.03. There were 133 families (89.3% of households); the average family size was 4.32.

The age distribution was 242 people (40.1%) under the age of 18, 51 people (8.5%) aged 18 to 24, 159 people (26.4%) aged 25 to 44, 111 people (18.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 40 people (6.6%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 25.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

There were 157 housing units at an average density of 90.1 per square mile, of the occupied units 32 (21.5%) were owner-occupied and 117 (78.5%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%. 102 people (16.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 499 people (82.8%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

At the 2000 census there were 747 people, 139 households, and 128 families in the CDP. The population density was 445.4 people per square mile (171.7/km2). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 90.0 per square mile (34.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 39.36% White, 1.07% African American, 2.41% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 53.82% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 83.94%.

Of the 139 households 67.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.2% were non-families. 7.2% of households were one person and 3.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.38 and the average family size was 4.54.

The age distribution was 36.8% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 3.5% 65 or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 137.2 males.

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The median household income was $20,417 and the median family income was $21,458. Males had a median income of $16,691 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,137. About 42.6% of families and 64.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 68.3% of those under age 18 and 27.8% of those age 65 or over.

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