West Athens

County:: Los Angeles County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.337
State:: California

West Athens is a CDP located in Los Angeles County, California. West Athens has a 2025 population of 9,232. West Athens is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually but its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,554 in 2020.

The average household income in West Athens is $102,958 with a poverty rate of 10.75%. The median age in West Athens is 33.5 years: 31.4 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Athens includes 51.72% Black or African American, 13.57% other race, 10.91% White, 3.2% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,688	51.72%
Two or more races	1,713	18.9%
Other race	1,230	13.57%
White	989	10.91%
Native American	290	3.2%
Asian	112	1.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	42	0.46%

West Athens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Athens' average per capita income is $46,671. Household income levels show a median of $77,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$145,667	-
Families	$90,758	$112,516
Households	$77,750	$102,958
Non Families	$54,444	$63,799

$46,671

Average Income

$77,750

Median Household Income

10.75%

Poverty Rate