West Athens CDP, California
CityPopulation: 9,064 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for West Athens CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Athens CDP
- What is the median household income in West Athens CDP?
- The median household income in West Athens CDP is $77,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Athens CDP?
- The poverty rate in West Athens CDP is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Athens CDP?
- $666,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Athens CDP?
- The median gross rent in West Athens CDP is $1,506 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Athens CDP residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in West Athens CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,064
Median Income
$77,750
Median Home Value
$666,100
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,451 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$219,600 (+49.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.9 pp (+89.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.3 pp (+60.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+26.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,064
Median Age
33.0
Female
56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 1.7%
Black 51.7%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 18.9%
Other 13.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.8%
Chinese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
33.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,750
±$23,051
-$18,584 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,961
Median Family Income
$90,758
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
4.0%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,840
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
41.7%
Vacancy Rate
0.6%
Median Home Value
$666,100
-$29,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,506
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
7.8%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
77.6%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
22.2%
$1–1.5k
23.8%
$1.5–2k
26.0%
$2–2.5k
8.3%
$2.5–3.5k
8.5%
$3.5k+
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.5%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
10.7%
20+ units
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
18.0%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
8.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
11.6%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Transportation
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Retail
8.5%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Public Admin
6.4%
Construction
2.7%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Finance
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Food Prep
25.7%
Production
20.3%
Sales
18.3%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
65.4%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
4.7%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,822
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
8.1%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.9%
Naturalized Citizen
54.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.1%
Africa
5.2%
Asia
3.3%
Europe
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023