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Population

7,921

4.8% decline

Median Age

36.6

Median Household Income

$40,756

3.08% decline

Poverty Rate

22.9%

Number of Employees

3,654

2.25% decline

Median Property Value

$355,200

2.48% growth

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West Athens, CA has a population of 7,921 people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $40,756. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of West Athens, CA declined from 8,320 to 7,921, a 4.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $42,051 to $40,756, a 3.08% decrease.

The population of West Athens, CA is 50.7% Black, 44.4% Hispanic, and 2.58% Two+. 43.4% of the people in West Athens, CA speak a non-English language, and 83.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Athens, CA are Los Angeles Southwest College, with 730 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in West Athens, CA is $355,200, and the homeownership rate is 48%. Most people in West Athens, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in West Athens, CA is 1 car per household.

West Athens, CA is a census place located in Los Angeles County, CA. It borders Gardena, CA; Hawthorne, CA; Los Angeles, CA; and Westmont, CA.

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The economy of West Athens, CA employs 3,654 people. The economy of West Athens, CA is specialized in Transportation & Warehousing; Admin., Support, Waste Management Services; and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing, which employ respectively 2.65; 2.18; and 2.16 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in West Athens, CA are Healthcare & Social Assistance (528), Manufacturing (505), and Retail trade (422), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($68,571), Finance & Insurance ($36,912), and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing ($36,083).

Median household income in West Athens, CA is $40,756. Males in West Athens, CA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,697. The income inequality of West Athens, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507 which is higher than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 027

2. Census Tract 028.02

3. Census Tract 028.01

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in West Athens, CA was Census Tract 027 with a value of $80,733, followed by Census Tract 028.02 and Census Tract 028.01, with respective values of $51,967 and $32,093.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in West Athens, CA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for West Athens, CA. In Los Angeles County, CA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 72 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $11,222. Monterey County, CA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in California.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of West Athens, CA is from the county of Los Angeles County, CA.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of West Athens, CA is from the county of Los Angeles County, CA.

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Los Angeles County, CA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in California. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Los Angeles County, CA $11,222

2. Orange County, CA $9,992

3. Kern County, CA $9,708

At $11,222 Los Angeles County, CA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in California. The next two highest amounts were in Orange County, CA with $9,992 and in Kern County, CA with $9,708.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of West Athens, CA is from the county of Los Angeles County, CA.

$11,222

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Los Angeles County, CA were $11,222 in 2014, but $11,512 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.52% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Los Angeles County, CA are $$1,634 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in West Athens, CA compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Humboldt County, CA 15.9%

2. Alpine County, CA 15.6%

3. Del Norte County, CA 15.4%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Humboldt County, CA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 15.9%, the highest value of any county in California. This represents a 4.61% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 15.2%.

The following map shows all of the counties in California colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

West Athens, CA is home to a population of 7,921 people, from which 83.8% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of West Athens, CA is composed of 4,015 Black residents (50.7%), 3,514 Hispanic residents (44.4%), 204 Two+ residents (2.58%), 82 Asian residents (1.04%), and 74 White residents (0.93%). The most common foreign languages in West Athens, CA are Spanish (3,566 speakers), African Languages (109 speakers), and Mon-Khmer, Cambodian (46 speakers), but compared to other places, West Athens, CA has a relative high number of Mon-Khmer, Cambodian (46 speakers), African Languages (109 speakers), and Spanish (3,566 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of West Athens, CA is from the state of California.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Philippines

3. China

relatively high origin

1. Armenia

2. Fiji

3. Iran

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4.3M California residents, followed by Philippines with 868,784 and China with 581,960.

When compared to other states, California has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Armenia. In 2016, there were 71,086 people from Armenia living in California, approximately 6.78 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. African Languages

3. Mon-Khmer, Cambodian

relatively high languages

1. Mon-Khmer, Cambodian

2. African Languages

3. Spanish

3,760 of West Athens, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in West Athens, CA was Spanish. 45% of the overall population of West Athens, CA are native Spanish speakers. 1.38% speak African Languages and 0.58% speak Mon-Khmer, Cambodian, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, West Athens, CA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Mon-Khmer, Cambodian speakers. In 2015, there were 46 native Mon-Khmer, Cambodian speakers living in West Athens, CA, approximately 6.64 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in West Athens, CA awarded 730 degrees. The student population of West Athens, CA is skewed towards females, with 166 male students and 564 female students. Most students in West Athens, CA are Black or African American (430 and 58.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (240 and 32.9%), Unknown (32 and 4.38%), and Asian (12 and 1.64%). The largest universities in West Athens, CA by number of graduates are Los Angeles Southwest College (730 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in West Athens, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (346 and 47.4%), General Psychology (31 and 4.25%), and Registered Nursing (30 and 4.11%). The median tuition costs in West Athens, CA are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences 346 graduates

2. General Psychology 31 graduates

3. Registered Nursing 30 graduates

relatively high

1. General Computer Programming 1 graduates

2. General Data Entry & Microcomputer Applications 3 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in West Athens, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 346 graduates.

When compared to other census places, West Athens, CA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in General Computer Programming. In 2015, there were 1 graduates, which is approximately 5.18 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Computer Programming degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Athens, CA is $355,200, which is 1.73 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $346,600 to $355,200, a 2.48% increase. The homeownership rate of West Athens, CA is 48%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in West Athens, CA have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in West Athens, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

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