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West Rancho Dominguez

California · 23,300 residents · 3.97 sq mi
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West Rancho Dominguez is home to 23,300 people in California. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $612,900. There are 5,868 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 23%. The median age is 35.9, younger than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

23,300
+3%since 2023
from 22,560 in 2023
2010 – 2024
5,868 / sq mi
+3%since 2023
from 5,681 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
35.9
+3%since 2023
from 35.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.97 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4K9K15K21K26K201020202024West Rancho Dominguez
202423K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(1,233)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(1,756)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(1,565)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(1,186)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,330)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.5%(4,089)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(3,443)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(2,842)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(3,094)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.3%(1,701)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(718)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(343)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$86,834
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $81,585 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$31,048
Unchangedsince 2023
from $31,182 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 52.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
15.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.411
−10%since 2023
from 0.454 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$612,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $589,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,695
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,575 in 2023
US average: $1,442
66.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 64.9% in 2023
34.0% rent
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.39 people
−1%since 2023
from 3.43 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
41.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 41.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
57.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 53.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
7.1
−2%since 2023
from 7.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(412)
Black39%(8,799)
Hispanic / Latino54.9%(12,395)
Asian1%(216)
Other3.3%(738)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2%(474)
Black34.8%(8,106)
Hispanic / Latino59.4%(13,850)
Asian1.2%(291)
Other2.5%(579)
66
−4%since 2023
from 68 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican46.4%(10,814)
Central American9.5%(2,209)
Salvadoran6.7%(1,550)
Guatemalan2.2%(516)
Puerto Rican0.6%(136)
Honduran0.4%(91)
Ecuadorian0.3%(78)
Peruvian0.2%(41)
Nicaraguan0.1%(25)
Colombian0%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(107)
Filipino0.4%(85)
Korean0.3%(71)
Cambodian0.1%(27)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Chinese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
American1.8%(428)
West Indian0.5%(127)
German0.5%(125)
Irish0.4%(95)
English0.3%(62)
Russian0.2%(36)
Italian0.1%(27)
Haitian0.1%(27)
Jamaican0.1%(23)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Greek0.1%(13)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0%(10)
Polish0%(6)
Swedish0%(6)
Iranian0%(5)
British0%(4)
French0%(2)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 72.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
5.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.5 min
+2%since 2023
from 29.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
70.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 72.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
12.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
8.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
8.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
64.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 64.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.6%
US average: 74.6%
15.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
23.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 23.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 48.9% in 2023
50.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 51.1% in 2023
23.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
16.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
12.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
93.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 92.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.4%
US average: 95.5%
95.0%
US average: 87.7%
50.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 53.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
48.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 45.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.8%(4,525)
Married40.1%(3,717)
Widowed5%(460)
Divorced6.1%(569)
Women 15+
Never married43.1%(4,082)
Married40%(3,792)
Widowed7.4%(700)
Divorced9.5%(901)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
42.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
US average: 13.8%
12.7%
US average: 18.4%
37.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
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)20.9%(111)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7%(37)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.6%(189)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 531 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 Rancho Dominguez, California?

West Rancho Dominguez, California has about 23,300 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Rancho Dominguez, California?

The typical household in West Rancho Dominguez, California earns about $86,834 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Rancho Dominguez, California expensive?

In West Rancho Dominguez, California, the median home is worth about $612,900, and the typical rent is about $1,695 a month.

How educated are people in West Rancho Dominguez, California?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in West Rancho Dominguez, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Rancho Dominguez, California?

About 15.0% of people in West Rancho Dominguez, 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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