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West Athens

California · 8,729 residents · 1.337 sq mi
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West Athens has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,087. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $437,900. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,729
−4%since 2000
from 9,101 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,529 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 6,807 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.1
+14%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024West Athens
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,087
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,423 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,117
+40%since 2000
from $12,903 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance15.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical13.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$437,900
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$907
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
47.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
47.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
10.7
+132%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(116)
Black51.5%(4,492)
Hispanic / Latino44%(3,843)
Asian1.2%(104)
Other1.1%(94)
Diversity Score66.5%(5,808)
Diversity Score
67
+3%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+58%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
11.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.5%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
26.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Athens, California?

West Athens, California has about 8,729 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Athens, California earns about $41,087 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 $437,900, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in West Athens, California?

About 12.0% 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 21.2% 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 130 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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