Westley, California
Encyclopedia
Westley is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Stanislaus County
, California
, United States
. The population was 603 at the 2010 census, down from 747 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Modesto
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
, 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
and 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
.
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 persons (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 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 149 households, out of which 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 made up of individuals and 7 (4.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.03. There were 133 families
(89.3% of all households); the average family size was 4.32.
The population was spread out with 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 years of age 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 (34.8/km²), of which 32 (21.5%) were owner-occupied, and 117 (78.5%) were occupied by renters. 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.
of 2000, there were 747 people, 139 households, and 128 families residing 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 population.
There were 139 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.38 and the average family size was 4.54.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,417, and the median income for a family 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.
Westley is located in the 12th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Anthony Cannella
, and in the 17th Assembly
District, represented by Democrat
Cathleen Galgiani
. Federally, Westley is located in California's 18th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of D +3 and is represented by Democrat Dennis Cardoza
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Stanislaus County
Stanislaus County, California
Stanislaus County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. As the price of housing has increased in the San Francisco Bay Area, many people who work in the southern reaches of the Bay Area have opted for the longer commute and moved to Stanislaus County for the...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 603 at the 2010 census, down from 747 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Modesto
Modesto, California
Modesto is a city in, and is the county seat of, Stanislaus County, California. With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census, Modesto ranks as the 18th largest city in the state of California....
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Westley is located at 37°32′54"N 121°12′5"W (37.548255, -121.201264). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, 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
Diablo Range
The Diablo Range is a mountain range in the California Coast Ranges subdivision of the Pacific Coast Ranges. It is located in the eastern San Francisco Bay area south to the Salinas Valley area of northern California, the United States.-Geography:...
and in the vicinity of Ingram Creek
Ingram Creek
Ingram Creek, originally Arroyo de la Suerte, is a tributary of the San Joaquin River in Stanislaus County, in the Central Valley of California, USA....
. Somewhat nearby is the San Joaquin Fault
San Joaquin Fault
The San Joaquin Fault is a seismically active geological structure in the California Central Valley. East of the San Joaquin fault there is a flow pattern of alluvium that has been reported to be a mud flow...
. East of the San Joaquin Fault there is a flow pattern of alluvium
Alluvium
Alluvium is loose, unconsolidated soil or sediments, eroded, deposited, and reshaped by water in some form in a non-marine setting. Alluvium is typically made up of a variety of materials, including fine particles of silt and clay and larger particles of sand and gravel...
reported as a mud flow. This flow pattern was deposited in the early Holocene
Holocene
The Holocene is a geological epoch which began at the end of the Pleistocene and continues to the present. The Holocene is part of the Quaternary period. Its name comes from the Greek words and , meaning "entirely recent"...
period or the late Pleistocene
Pleistocene
The Pleistocene is the epoch from 2,588,000 to 11,700 years BP that spans the world's recent period of repeated glaciations. The name pleistocene is derived from the Greek and ....
.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Westley had a population of 603. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Race (United States Census)
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, and 17 (2.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 579 persons (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 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 149 households, out of which 99 (66.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 96 (64.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 1 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 14 households (9.4%) were made up of individuals and 7 (4.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.03. There were 133 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(89.3% of all households); the average family size was 4.32.
The population was spread out with 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 years of age 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 (34.8/km²), of which 32 (21.5%) were owner-occupied, and 117 (78.5%) were occupied by renters. 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
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 747 people, 139 households, and 128 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 83.94% of the population.
There were 139 households out of which 67.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.2% were non-families. 7.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.38 and the average family size was 4.54.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,417, and the median income for a family was $21,458. Males had a median income of $16,691 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Westley is located in the 12th Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Anthony Cannella
Anthony Cannella
Anthony Cannella is an American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. He is a Republican representing the 12th district, encompassing Merced and San Benito counties, as well as parts of Madera, Monterey, and Stanislaus counties...
, and in the 17th Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Cathleen Galgiani
Cathleen Galgiani
Cathleen Galgiani is an American politician who currently serves in the California State Assembly, where she has represented the 17th district since December 2006...
. Federally, Westley is located in California's 18th congressional district
California's 18th congressional district
California's 18th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. The district is located in the northern San Joaquin Valley and includes the cities of Modesto, Stockton, Ceres, Atwater, Merced and Los Banos...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of D +3 and is represented by Democrat Dennis Cardoza
Dennis Cardoza
Dennis A. Cardoza is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. The district takes in a large swath of the Central Valley, from Stockton to Fresno. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
.