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Lassen County

Population in July 2007: 2,073.
Males: 1,039  (50.2%)
Females: 1,034  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 96137.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,039 (it was $24,148 in 2000)
Westwood:  $35,039
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,104
Westwood:  $17,104
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $198,764 (it was $71,800 in 2000)
Westwood:  $198,764
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $158,715; Detached houses: $159,151; Townhouses or other attached units: $251,866; In 2-unit structures: $154,182; Mobile homes: $14,813
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Races in Westwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.0%)
  • Hispanic (8.5%)
  • American Indian (6.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Westwood: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (13.7%), Irish (12.5%), English (12.4%), United States (9.1%), French (6.5%), Norwegian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 5.51 square miles.

Population density: 376 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Westwood

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 16.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westwood CDP

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 18.7%

42 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.5% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

This place:  2.1%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Westwood, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Westwood to the number of sex offenders is 415 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Westwood:  0.6% ($462)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chico, CA (58.9 miles , pop. 59,954).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (123.5 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (453.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Hamilton Branch, CA (2.3 miles ), East Shore, CA (2.4 miles) , Lake Almanor Peninsula, CA (2.6 miles ), Lake Almanor Country Club, CA (2.9 miles ), Canyondam, CA (3.2 miles) , Prattville, CA (3.2 miles) , Almanor, CA (3.3 miles) , Lake Almanor West, CA (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.31 N, Longitude: 121.00 W

Area code: 530

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Westwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 284% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/1/1975 at 20:20:12, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 59.3 miles away from Westwood center
On 11/26/1998 at 19:49:53, a magnitude 5.4 (5.0 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 14.5 mi) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2001 at 20:19:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.1 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/30/1998 at 09:53:30, a magnitude 5.3 (4.7 MB, 5.3 ML, 4.8 MW, Depth: 6.4 mi) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from Westwood center
On 2/10/1993 at 21:48:35, a magnitude 5.1 (4.8 MB, 4.8 ML, 5.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/1997 at 17:49:28, a magnitude 4.8 (4.4 MB, 4.8 ML, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 28.4 miles away from Westwood center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Heather Locklear - (born 1961), actress, model.


Hospitals/medical centers near Westwood:
  • SENECA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CHESTER, CA)
  • INDIAN VALLEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; GREENVILLE, CA)
  • LASSEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SUSANVILLE, CA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westwood:
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-CHICO (about 58 miles; CHICO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,658)
  • BUTTE COLLEGE (about 61 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 7,061)
  • SHASTA COLLEGE (about 75 miles; REDDING, CA; FT enrollment: 5,251)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 75 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,593)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO (about 77 miles; RENO, NV; FT enrollment: 10,375)
  • TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; RENO, NV; FT enrollment: 4,615)
  • WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 102 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,167)
Public elementary/middle schools in Westwood:
See full list of schools located in Westwood, School District: WESTWOOD UNIFIED


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Churches in Westwood include: Calvary Chapel of Westwood (A), First Baptist Church (B), Our Lady of Snows Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Westwood Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Hotel Del Capri (10587 Wilshire Boulevard).

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.5%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.7%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  22.5%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.2%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westwood, CA



Westwood compared to California state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Westwood (2009 data):
  • Plumas Bank: Westwood Branch at 315 Birch Street, branch established on 1987-04-20. Info updated 2008-11-12: Bank assets: $456.6 mil, Deposits: $372.2 mil, headquarters in Quincy, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Plumas Bancorp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lassen County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (43%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Westwood

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church
Adherents30.8%18.2%17.0%6.4%4.3%
Congregations9.4%12.5%12.5%12.5%3.1%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsEvangelical Free Church of AmericaChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents3.6%3.2%2.8%2.7%10.9%
Congregations3.1%3.1%3.1%3.1%37.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


8.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,364 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.51%
California average:  5.75%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washoe County, NV  0.48% ($27,769 average AGI)
from Plumas County, CA  0.45% ($26,806)
from Sacramento County, CA  0.42% ($30,382)


9.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.23%
California average:  6.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washoe County, NV  1.20% ($34,392 average AGI)
to Butte County, CA  0.54% ($26,773)
to Shasta County, CA  0.46% ($47,243)


Strongest AM radio stations in Westwood:
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPCO (1370 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KSUE (1240 AM; 1 kW; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCFJ (570 AM; 5 kW; ALTURAS, CA; Owner: EDI MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westwood:
  • K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTOR (99.7 FM; WESTWOOD, CA; Owner: SIERRA RADIO, INC.)
  • KBNF (98.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K209AY (89.7 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: THE UNIV. FOUND. CA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KHJQ (92.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • KJDX (93.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRDG (105.3 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KLVB-FM (102.7 FM; RED BLUFF, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNCA (89.7 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER ED.)
  • K216CF (91.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • KLVC (88.3 FM; MAGALIA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRRX (106.1 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KZAP (96.7 FM; PARADISE, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF CHICO, INC.)
  • KHAP (89.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHSL-FM (103.5 FM; PARADISE, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K216CM (91.1 FM; BIEBER, CA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION)
  • KCHO (91.7 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: UNIV. FOUNDATION/CA. ST. UNIV. CHICO)
  • KMXI (95.1 FM; CHICO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKXS (96.1 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Westwood:
  • K57AD (Channel 57; CHESTER, ETC., CA; Owner: ALMANOR TV AND FM ASSOCIATION)
  • K59AU (Channel 59; CHESTER, ETC., CA; Owner: ALMANOR TV AND FM ASSOCIATION)
  • K67BS (Channel 67; CHESTER, ETC., CA; Owner: ALMANOR TV AND FM ASSOCIATION)
  • K63DP (Channel 63; CHESTER, CA; Owner: ALMANOR TV AND FM ASSOCIATION)
  • K54EE (Channel 54; WESTWOOD, ETC., CA; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF CHICO-REDDING, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • DON HOUGHTON, Sw1/4 Sec22, T28n, R8e Mdbm, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.6 m, Overall height: 45.1 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms-A3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Westwood, CA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Westwood)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1912V , Serial Number: 14105, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Calvin N Westra, 4379 Hwy 147, Westwood, CA 96137
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7438A , Serial Number: 29538, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/1956
    Registrant (Individual): James C Smith, 1021 Timber Ridge Rd, Westwood, CA 96137
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 85838 , Serial Number: 11AC-244, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/14/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Andrew C Brucker, Po Box 532, Westwood, CA 96137


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 38
  • Hazardous Condition: 22
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Westwood


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