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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Athens

California · 9,101 residents · 1.337 sq mi
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West Athens has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,423. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $162,700. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,101
+3%since 1990
from 8,859 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,807 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 6,626 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
28.2
+4%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024West Athens
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,423
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,208 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,903
+22%since 1990
from $10,614 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 27.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $151,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $529 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
45.2% rent
Afford Score
4.6
−2%since 1990
from 4.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic8.1%(722)
Black63.5%(5,627)
Hispanic / Latino32.8%(2,903)
Asian3%(262)
Diversity Score83.7%(7,413)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.6%(142)
Black55.5%(5,049)
Hispanic / Latino39.3%(3,577)
Asian1.5%(137)
Diversity Score64.6%(5,878)
Diversity Score
65
−23%since 1990
from 84 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.2%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−16%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Athens, California?

West Athens, California has about 9,101 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Athens, California earns about $35,423 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 $162,700, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in West Athens, California?

About 12.1% 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 25.8% of people in West Athens, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Athens, California grown since 1990?

Yes, West Athens, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 242 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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