West Carson, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

21,909 Population 9,652/sq mi density

$95,385 Median Income $42,723 per capita

$647,100 Home Value $910,034 Zillow

$1,833 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

372 Violent Crime/100K 1,717 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$95,385 median income, 3.2% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$647,100 home value, $1,833/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

372 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.6% bachelor's degree or higher

West Carson, CA

At a Glance

Median Income

$95,385

27% above

$42,723 per capita

Home Value

$647,100

130% above

Zillow: $910,034

Median Rent

$1,833/mo

58% above

34.5% of income on rent

Violent Crime

372/100K

2% below

1,717/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

36.6%

9% above

87.5% high school+

Unemployment

3.2%

11% below

4.4% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

22.2%

31% below

9.4% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

63°F

330 sunny days/yr

How West Carson Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows West Carson's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

127%

Home Value

230%

Rent

158%

Poverty

35%

Bachelor's

109%

Unemployment

89%

Crime

98%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Carson a Good Place to Live?

3.1 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Carson residents earn a median household income of $95,385 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,723. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 572,385 business establishments, including 24,882 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Carson is $647,100 , 130% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $910,034. Median rent is $1,833/month, with 34.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

West Carson reports 372 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,717/100K.

Education

36.6% of adults in West Carson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% above the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Carson has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population21,909

Median Age46.1 yrs

Density9,652/mi²

Male / Female47% / 53%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans4.2%

Economy

A+

Median Income$95,385

Per Capita$42,723

Unemployment3.2%

Poverty4.4%

County GDP$1,002,965M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,607

Housing

C+

Home Value$647,100

Rent$1,833

Ownership73.2%

Zillow$910,034

Housing Units8,454

Rent Burden34.5%

Crime

Violent372/100K

Property1,717/100K

Health

Obesity22.2%

Diabetes10.7%

Smoking9.4%

Heart Disease4.1%

Premature Death6,746/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F

Sunny Days330/yr

Rain13.6 in/yr

AQI48 (Good)

Elevation42 ft

Education

B+

Bachelor's+36.6%

High School+87.5%

Graduate+8.3%

School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%

Commute26 min

Broadband92.1%

Internet Speed146 Mbps

EV Stations4

Libraries258

Did You Know?

The median home in West Carson was built in 1971.

The nearest airport is Los Angeles International (11 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.

10.7% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 146 Mbps.

There are 24,882 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 817 fatal vehicle crashes.

1,001 declared natural disasters on record.