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West Carson

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.266
State:
California

West Carson is a CDP located in Los Angeles County, California. West Carson has a 2025 population of 22,375 . West Carson is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually but its population has decreased by -1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,697 in 2020.

The average household income in West Carson is $113,200 with a poverty rate of 6.82%. The median age in West Carson is 46.1 years: 44.1 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.0 males.

22.4K
Total Population
9,875
Density (mi²)
45 0.2%
Growth

West Carson Population

West Carson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Carson includes 35.12% Asian, 20.43% White, 18.23% other race, 10.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian (35.12%)

White (20.43%)

Other race (18.23%)

Two or more races (14.24%)

Black or African American (10.92%)

Native American (0.86%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian7,69435.12%
White4,47720.43%
Other race3,99418.23%
Two or more races3,11914.24%
Black or African American2,39310.92%
Native American1890.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander430.2%

West Carson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Carson's average per capita income is $50,497. Household income levels show a median of $95,385. The poverty rate stands at 6.82%.

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$122,379-
Families$106,514$124,614
Households$95,385$113,200
Non Families$59,886$79,151

$50,497

Average Income

$95,385

Median Household Income

6.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)