West Carson CDP, California
CityPopulation: 21,909 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for West Carson 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 Carson CDP
- What is the median household income in West Carson CDP?
- The median household income in West Carson CDP is $95,385 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Carson CDP?
- The poverty rate in West Carson CDP is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Carson CDP?
- $647,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Carson CDP?
- The median gross rent in West Carson CDP is $1,833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Carson CDP residents have a college degree?
- 36.6% of adults in West Carson CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,909
Median Income
$95,385
Median Home Value
$647,100
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,913 (+29.8%)
Home Value:
+$173,200 (+36.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-30.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+3.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+13.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,909
Median Age
46.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.2%
Black 10.9%
Asian 35.1%
Two or More 14.2%
Other 18.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
15.2%
Korean
7.3%
Chinese
4.3%
Japanese
2.5%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
27.8%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,385
±$10,170
-$949 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,446
Median Family Income
$106,514
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
14.8%
$200k+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,539
Owner-Occupied
73.2%
Renter-Occupied
26.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$647,100
-$48,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
4.7%
$300–500k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
64.8%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
13.8%
$1–1.5k
20.1%
$1.5–2k
21.5%
$2–2.5k
20.1%
$2.5–3.5k
8.8%
$3.5k+
14.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
27.4%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.9%
Single-fam. att.
10.0%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
15.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
21.9%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.6%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Transportation
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Finance
6.9%
Wholesale
5.1%
Public Admin
4.4%
Construction
3.8%
Information
3.2%
Occupation
Management
43.9%
Sales
23.8%
Production
14.3%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,042
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
14.3%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
35.8%
Naturalized Citizen
70.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.6%
Latin America
34.6%
Africa
2.7%
Europe
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023