West Park, California
West Park | |
|---|---|
 Location in Fresno County and the state of California | |
  West Park Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 36°42′37″N 119°51′05″W / 36.71028°N 119.85139°W | |
| Country | .png){kind=small} United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Fresno County |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.792 sq mi (4.640 km2) |
| • Land | 1.792 sq mi (4.640 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,053 |
| • Density | 587.8/sq mi (226.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1656404, 2628799 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Park, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Park, California | |
West Park is a census-designated place[4] in Fresno County, California.[2] It is located five miles (8 km) southwest of downtown Fresno,[5] at an elevation of 266 ft (81 m).[2] As of the 2020 census, West Park had a population of 1,053.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,157 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,053 | −9.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2010[8] | |||
West Park first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[8]
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, West Park had a population of 1,053. The population density was 587.6 inhabitants per square mile (226.9/km2). 51.5% of residents lived in urban areas, while 48.5% lived in rural areas.[9][10]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 271 | 25.7% |
| Black or African American | 26 | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 60 | 5.7% |
| Asian | 77 | 7.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 457 | 43.4% |
| Two or more races | 162 | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 804 | 76.4% |
The whole population lived in households. There were 268 households, out of which 109 (40.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 142 (53.0%) were married-couple households, 19 (7.1%) were cohabiting couple households, 48 (17.9%) had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, and 59 (22.0%) had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 40 households (14.9%) were one person, and 18 (6.7%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.93. There were 211 families (78.7% of all households).[9][12]
The age distribution was 296 people (28.1%) under the age of 18, 106 people (10.1%) aged 18 to 24, 252 people (23.9%) aged 25 to 44, 243 people (23.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 156 people (14.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males age 18 and over.[9]
There were 285 housing units at an average density of 159.0 units per square mile (61.4 units/km2). Of these, 268 (94.0%) were occupied, 165 (61.6%) were owner-occupied, and 103 (38.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0%, and the rental vacancy rate was 2.8%.[9][11]
Education
Most of the CDP is in West Park Elementary School District and the Washington Unified School District for grades 9-12 only. Some of it is in the Central Unified School District.[13]
The sole comprehensive high school of Washington USD is Washington Union High School.
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Park, California
- ↑ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Park, California
- ↑ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 1125. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 3 4 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "West Park CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ↑ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Fresno County, CA (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/4). Retrieved February 15, 2026.
