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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Athens

California · 8,859 residents · 1.337 sq mi
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West Athens has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,208. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $151,200. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.1% is well above the national figure. Despite a median home value of $151,200, the poverty rate sits 104% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,859
−3%vs 2000
vs 9,101 in 2000
1990 – 2024
6,626 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 6,807 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 28.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024West Athens
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,208
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,423 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,614
−18%vs 2000
vs $12,903 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$151,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $162,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$529
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $543 in 2000
US average: $450
56.6%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.8% in 2000
43.4% rent
4.7
+2%vs 2000
vs 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic8.1%(722)
Black63.5%(5,627)
Hispanic / Latino32.8%(2,903)
Asian3%(262)
Other25.4%(2,248)
Diversity Score83.7%(7,413)
84
+30%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.6%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Athens, California?

West Athens, California has about 8,859 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Athens, California earns about $32,208 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 $151,200, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in West Athens, California?

About 14.1% 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 27.1% of people in West Athens, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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