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Westmorland, CA

City in Imperial County, California.

Population

1,844

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

3,028

ZIP codes

0

Westmorland and its ZIP codes

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Westmorland at a glance

  • Westmorland is about 12 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $28,839, 71% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $310,200 (58% below California) and median rent is $793 a month.

Local data for Westmorland, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Westmorland, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$28,839

Poverty rate

48.6%

Median home value

$310,200

Median rent

$793/mo

Homeownership

48.7%

Bachelor's or higher

7.7%

Median age

28.1

Average commute

22.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,588), Irish Americans (84), Salvadoran Americans (31).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Imperial County. PPP loans are for Westmorland.

Details

Unemployment rate

21.9%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,305

67,955 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,117

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.6B

FY 2026, $14,351 per person

Imperial County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Westmorland, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.1%
  • Carpooled1.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home9.2%

Average one-way commute: 22.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Westmorland, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

571

Countywide, mostly excessive heat

Flood insurance policies

33

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

108° / 41°F

2.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Westmorland, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.5%

U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts

Diabetes

20.3%

U.S. 12.1% +8.2 pts

Smoking

18.2%

U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

27.6%

U.S. 11.1% +16.5 pts

Cities near Westmorland

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BrawleyCity6.9 mi8.1
CalipatriaCity12 mi3.7
ImperialCity14 mi6.3
El Centro Naval Air FacilityCensus-designated place15 mi4.2
NilandCensus-designated place15 mi0.4
SeeleyCensus-designated place18 mi1.4
El CentroCity18 mi12.1
HoltvilleCity21 mi1.1
HeberCensus-designated place22 mi1.4
Bombay BeachCensus-designated place23 mi0.7
CalexicoCity26 mi8.5
Salton CityCensus-designated place26 mi21.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Westmorland, CA in?
Westmorland is in Imperial County, California.
What is the population of Westmorland, CA?
About 1,844 people live in Westmorland, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Westmorland?
Nearby places include Brawley (6.9 mi), Calipatria (12 mi), Imperial (14 mi), El Centro Naval Air Facility (15 mi), Niland (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023