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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Carson

California · 20,143 residents · 2.27 sq mi
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West Carson is home to 20,143 people in California. The typical home is worth $236,000. Renters pay $830 a month at the median. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $44,181 a year at the median, 47% more than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.1%, under the national 13.2%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,143
−5%vs 2000
vs 21,138 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202422K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(1,365)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(1,110)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(1,215)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(1,246)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(1,321)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.9%(3,804)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(2,812)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.1%(2,638)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(2,138)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(1,391)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(783)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(320)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,181
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,118 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,538
−17%vs 2000
vs $21,023 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.1%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,000
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $175,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $872 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
23.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.3%(6,193)
Black11.5%(2,439)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(6,223)
Asian24.9%(5,253)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(11,435)
Black9.9%(2,001)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(4,555)
Asian21.2%(4,261)
Other12.1%(2,446)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.3%(6,496)
Bolivian1.9%(410)
Salvadoran1.4%(300)
Guatemalan0.4%(91)
Puerto Rican0.4%(84)
Ecuadorian0.4%(82)
Spaniard0.4%(78)
Peruvian0.3%(68)
Uruguayan0.3%(58)
Cuban0.3%(56)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.2%(43)
Argentine0.1%(30)
Nicaraguan0.1%(17)
Chilean0.1%(14)
Dominican0%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino12.5%(2,778)
Korean8.6%(1,915)
Chinese3.7%(828)
Japanese3.1%(679)
Thai1.1%(237)
Indonesian0.8%(187)
Vietnamese0.8%(175)
Nepalese0.6%(131)
Burmese0.6%(129)
Asian Indian0.6%(122)
Pakistani0.4%(97)
Mien0.2%(48)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0.2%(34)
Okinawan0.1%(26)
Taiwanese0.1%(13)
Kazakh0%(10)
Hmong0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(93)
Ancestry
German3.1%(696)
English2.8%(621)
American2.4%(524)
Irish2.2%(490)
French1.8%(389)
Italian1.6%(364)
Polish1.3%(281)
Portuguese1.1%(244)
Scottish0.9%(189)
Arab0.5%(100)
West Indian0.4%(97)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(86)
Norwegian0.3%(76)
Welsh0.3%(76)
Iranian0.3%(72)
Russian0.3%(70)
Greek0.3%(56)
Egyptian0.2%(55)
Swedish0.2%(54)
Bulgarian0.2%(53)
Danish0.2%(48)
Belgian0.2%(47)
Turkish0.1%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Palestinian0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Ghanaian0.1%(16)
Haitian0.1%(16)
Slovak0%(8)
Czech0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(3,517)
Married51.6%(4,734)
Widowed1.8%(165)
Divorced8.3%(764)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(3,225)
Married47.1%(4,661)
Widowed8.6%(855)
Divorced11.7%(1,160)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.5%(167)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(131)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.2%(185)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.5%(56)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 655 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Carson, California?

West Carson, California has about 20,143 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Carson, California earns about $44,181 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Carson, California expensive?

In West Carson, California, the median home is worth about $236,000, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in West Carson, California?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in West Carson, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Carson, California?

About 5.1% of people in West Carson, 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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