West Athens, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

8,726

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.9

4.18% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.3%

42.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,201

13.6% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$718,100

Population & Diversity

West Athens, CA is home to a population of 8.73k people, from which 91.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 22% of West Athens, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.92k people).

In 2024, there were 2.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.28k people) in West Athens, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.86k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.43k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.3%

2024 Citizenship

91.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.3% of West Athens, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Athens, CA was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Athens, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Athens, CA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.28k ± 718
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.86k ± 785
Other (Hispanic)
1.43k ± 620

44%

Hispanic Population

3.84k people

44% of the people in West Athens, CA are hispanic (3.84k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Athens, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.92k people

17.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.62k people

As of 2024, 22% of West Athens, CA residents (1.92k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Athens, CA was 17.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Athens, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
56 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 48
World War II
13 ± 22

West Athens, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Athens, CA.

Economy

The economy of West Athens, CA employs 3.54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Athens, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (653 people), Educational Services (492 people), and Retail Trade (271 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($111,094), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,875), and Transportation & Warehousing ($65,083).

Employment

Occupations

3.54k

2024 Value

± 502

−6.74%

1 Year decline

± 21.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Athens, CA declined at a rate of −6.74%, from 3.8k employees to 3.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Athens, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (407 people), Management Occupations (384 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (299 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Athens, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.54k

2024 Value

± 502

−6.74%

1 Year decline

± 21.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Athens, CA declined at a rate of −6.74%, from 3.8k employees to 3.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Athens, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (653 people), Educational Services (492 people), and Retail Trade (271 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Athens, CA, though some of these residents may live in West Athens, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,138

Median earning men ± $6,070

$32,323

Median earning women ± $7,041

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($145,435), Public Administration ($118,182), and Wholesale Trade ($80,337).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($230,605), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,115), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,465).

Education

The student population of West Athens, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,966 male students and 3,405 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Athens, CA are Hispanic or Latino (431 and 48%), Black or African American (420 and 46.8%), Two or More Races (22 and 2.45%), and Unknown (7 and 0.78%).

The largest universities in West Athens, CA by number of degrees awarded are Los Angeles Southwest College (898 and 100%).

The most popular majors in West Athens, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (586 and 65.3%), Biological & Physical Sciences (70 and 7.8%), and Registered Nursing (34 and 3.79%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,371 students enrolled in West Athens, CA, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,509 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
344 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
70 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in West Athens, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 344 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in West Athens, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Los Angeles Southwest College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

898 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Los Angeles Southwest College with 898 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 233 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Athens, CA, which is 0.35 times less than the 665 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 431 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 420 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,196) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($42) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Athens, CA was $718,100 in 2024, which is 2.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $666,100 to $718,100, a 7.81% increase. The homeownership rate in West Athens, CA is 55.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Athens, CA have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Athens, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$718,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$51,601

$1,545

Median Property Taxes

±$255

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Athens, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Athens, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.2%

Homeownership

2024

75.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.2% of the housing units in West Athens, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Athens, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,201

Median Household Income

± $9,026

2.8k

Number of Households

± 403

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.8k households in West Athens, CA declined from $67,201 from the previous year's value of $77,750.

The following chart displays the households in West Athens, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Athens, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.7%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (6.94%)

In 2024, 66.7% of workers in West Athens, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Athens, CA have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.81% of the workforce in West Athens, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Athens, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Athens, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Athens, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Athens, CA (1.32k out of 8.65k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Athens, CA is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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