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West Athens

California · 8,726 residents · 1.337 sq mi
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West Athens has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,201. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $718,100. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the California median. Despite a median home value of $718,100, the poverty rate sits 23% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 142%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,726
−4%since 2000
from 9,101 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,527 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 6,807 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+24%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024West Athens
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,201
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,423 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,909
+147%since 2000
from $12,903 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
−3%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$718,100
+142%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,622
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
44.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.7
+133%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.6%(142)
Black55.5%(5,049)
Hispanic / Latino39.3%(3,577)
Asian1.5%(137)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.6%(5,878)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(151)
Black49%(4,278)
Hispanic / Latino44%(3,843)
Asian1.1%(96)
Other4.1%(358)
Diversity Score70.4%(6,147)
Diversity Score
70
+9%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
22.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−65.2 ptssince 2013
from 68.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 56.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 40.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Athens, California?

West Athens, California has about 8,726 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Athens, California?

The typical household in West Athens, California earns about $67,201 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Athens, California expensive?

In West Athens, California, the median home is worth about $718,100, and the typical rent is about $1,622 a month.

How educated are people in West Athens, California?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in West Athens, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Athens, California?

About 15.3% of people in West Athens, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Athens, California grown since 1990?

Yes, West Athens, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 133 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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