West Carson

County:: Los Angeles County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.266
State:: California

West Carson is a CDP located in Los Angeles County, California. West Carson has a 2025 population of 22,375. West Carson is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually but its population has decreased by -1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,697 in 2020.

The average household income in West Carson is $113,200 with a poverty rate of 6.82%. The median age in West Carson is 46.1 years: 44.1 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Carson includes 35.12% Asian, 20.43% White, 18.23% other race, 10.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Asian	7,694	35.12%
White	4,477	20.43%
Other race	3,994	18.23%
Two or more races	3,119	14.24%
Black or African American	2,393	10.92%
Native American	189	0.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	43	0.2%

West Carson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Carson's average per capita income is $50,497. Household income levels show a median of $95,385. The poverty rate stands at 6.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$122,379	-
Families	$106,514	$124,614
Households	$95,385	$113,200
Non Families	$59,886	$79,151

$50,497

Average Income

$95,385

Median Household Income

6.82%

Poverty Rate