West Carson

County:: Los Angeles County
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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Asian	7,694	35.12%
White	4,477	20.43%
Other race	3,994	18.23%
Two or more races	3,119	14.24%
Black or African American	2,393	10.92%
Native American	189	0.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	43	0.2%

West Carson Marital Status

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