West Carson is a city located in California. West Carson has a 2020 population of 22,079. West Carson is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,699 in 2010. West Carson reached it's highest population of 22,537 in 2018.
The average household income in West Carson is $98,874 with a poverty rate of 9.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,376 per month, and the median house value is $473,900. The median age in West Carson is 44.9 years, 40.8 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Carson was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 7,878 | 35.68% |
| White | 7,001 | 31.71% |
| Some Other Race | 3,855 | 17.46% |
| Black or African American | 2,253 | 10.20% |
| Two or More Races | 984 | 4.46% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 84 | 0.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 24 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,483 | 2.84 | 72 |
| Married | 3,639 | 3.54 | 80.9 |
| Non Family | 2,362 | 1.34 | 63.9 |
| Female | 961 | 3.71 | 61.3 |
| Male | 521 | 3.18 | 66 |
3.41
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,603 | 9.33% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,265 | 7.36% |
| High School Graduate | 3,750 | 21.82% |
| Some College | 2,996 | 17.43% |
| Associates Degree | 1,510 | 8.79% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,722 | 27.47% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,341 | 7.80% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 6,283 | 5,818 | 3,370 |
| Hispanic | 5,300 | 3,358 | 702 |
| White | 3,389 | 2,999 | 1,044 |
| Other Race | 2,537 | 1,530 | 315 |
| Black | 1,721 | 1,666 | 656 |
| Multiple Races | 560 | 544 | 239 |
| Islander | 25 | 25 | |
| Native American | 24 | 24 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.64%.
$41,969
Average Earnings
$42,035
Average Male
$41,904
Average Female
44.83% of West Carson residents speak only English, while 55.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 25.46% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7,436 | 1,016 | 13.66% |
| Other | 3,774 | 754 | 19.98% |
| Asian | 7,735 | 584 | 7.55% |
| White | 3,338 | 286 | 8.57% |
| Multiple | 976 | 105 | 10.76% |
| Black | 2,038 | 88 | 4.32% |
9.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.52%
Male Poverty Rate
11.90%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Carson is Other, with 19.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Carson is Black, with 4.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.63%.
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 495 | 7.74% |
| Asian | 215 | 3.15% |
| Hispanic | 204 | 3.41% |
| Black | 149 | 7.78% |
| Other | 103 | 3.59% |
| 2 or More | 79 | 11.74% |
| Hawaiian | 5 | 20.00% |
7.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.1%
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
60.58%
Native Born
39.42%
Foreign Born
14.26%
Non Citizen
25.16%
Naturalized
60.58% of West Carson residents were born in the United States, with 45.89% having been born in California. 14.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22,079 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 22,079 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 22,079 | -458 | -2.03% |
| 2018 | 22,537 | 277 | 1.24% |
| 2017 | 22,260 | 331 | 1.51% |
| 2016 | 21,929 | 492 | 2.30% |
| 2015 | 21,437 | 671 | 3.23% |
| 2014 | 20,766 | 185 | 0.90% |
| 2013 | 20,581 | -101 | -0.49% |
| 2012 | 20,682 | 41 | 0.20% |
| 2011 | 20,641 | -1,058 | -4.88% |
| 2010 | 21,699 | 0.00% |