West Carson, California | |
|---|---|
 Location of West Carson inLos Angeles County. | |
  West Carson, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates:33°49′35″N118°17′33″W / 33.82639°N 118.29250°W /33.82639; -118.29250 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.279 sq mi (5.902 km2) |
| • Land | 2.266 sq mi (5.869 km2) |
| • Water | 0.013 sq mi (0.033 km2) 0.56% |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,870 |
| • Density | 10,090/sq mi (3,897/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 90502 90710 (Harbor City P.O.) |
| FIPS code | 06-84144 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867069 |
West Carson is anunincorporated community in theSouth Bay region ofLos Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 22,870 at the2020 census.[2] For statistical purposes, theUnited States Census Bureau has defined West Carson as acensus-designated place (CDP).
The area is bounded on the east by thecity of Carson along theHarbor Freeway (Interstate 110). The area is bounded on the other three sides by the city ofLos Angeles. Del Amo Boulevard is the north boundary with the neighborhood ofHarbor Gateway. Lomita Boulevard is the south boundary with the neighborhood ofHarbor City. The west boundary alongNormandie Avenue is shared by both Los Angeles neighborhoods.
TheZIP code encompassing most of the area is 90502 which the United States Postal Service designates as aTorrance mailing address after the city that lies to the west over the Los Angeles strip. The southern portion shares the 90710 ZIP Code with the Harbor City neighborhood.[3][4]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), over 99% of it land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,918 | — | |
| 1980 | 17,997 | 13.1% | |
| 1990 | 20,143 | 11.9% | |
| 2000 | 21,138 | 4.9% | |
| 2010 | 21,699 | 2.7% | |
| 2020 | 22,870 | 5.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1860–1870[6][7] 1880-1890[8] 1900[9] 1910[10] 1920[11] 1930[12] 1940[13] 1950[14] 1960[15][16] 1970[17] 1980[18] 1990[19]2000[20] 2010[21] 2020[22] | |||
West Carson first appeared as an unincorporated place in the1970 U.S. census as part of the Compton census county division;[17] and as acensus designated place in the1980 United States census.[18]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[23] | Pop 2010[24] | Pop 2020[22] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 6,193 | 4,637 | 3,761 | 29.30% | 21.37% | 16.45% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,439 | 2,263 | 2,176 | 11.54% | 10.43% | 9.51% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 75 | 79 | 63 | 0.35% | 0.36% | 0.28% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 5,253 | 6,629 | 7,886 | 24.85% | 30.55% | 34.48% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 238 | 288 | 253 | 1.13% | 1.33% | 1.11% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 46 | 89 | 124 | 0.22% | 0.41% | 0.54% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 671 | 614 | 824 | 3.17% | 2.83% | 3.60% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,223 | 7,100 | 7,783 | 29.44% | 32.72% | 34.03% |
| Total | 21,138 | 21,699 | 22,870 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
The2020 United States census reported that West Carson had a population of 22,870. The population density was 10,092.7 inhabitants per square mile (3,896.8/km2). The racial makeup was 21.2%White, 9.9%African American, 1.0%Native American, 35.0%Asian, 1.2%Pacific Islander, 19.0% fromother races, and 12.7% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.0% of the population.[25]
The census reported that 95.4% of the population lived in households, 0.5% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 4.1% were institutionalized.[25]
There were 7,873 households, out of which 25.4% included children under the age of 18, 47.7% were married-couple households, 5.5% werecohabiting couple households, 28.7% had a female householder with no partner present, and 18.1% had a male householder with no partner present. 22.7% of households were one person, and 10.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.77.[25] There were 5,615families (71.3% of all households).[26]
The age distribution was 15.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% aged 18 to 24, 26.0% aged 25 to 44, 29.1% aged 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males.[25]
There were 8,139 housing units at an average density of 3,591.8 units per square mile (1,386.8 units/km2), of which 7,873 (96.7%) were occupied. Of these, 69.4% were owner-occupied, and 30.6% were occupied by renters.[25]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $95,385, and theper capita income was $42,723. About 4.4% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line.[27]
At the2010 census West Carson had a population of 21,699. The population density was 9,522.0 inhabitants per square mile (3,676.5/km2). The racial makeup of West Carson was 7,630 (35.2%) White (21.4% Non-Hispanic White),[28] 2,330 (10.7%) African American, 185 (0.9%) Native American, 6,730 (31.0%) Asian, 301 (1.4%) Pacific Islander, 3,411 (15.7%) from other races, and 1,112 (5.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7,100 persons (32.7%).[29]
The census reported that 20,493 people (94.4% of the population) lived in households, 176 (0.8%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 1,030 (4.7%) were institutionalized.
There were 7,166 households, 2,236 (31.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,634 (50.7%) wereopposite-sex married couples living together, 978 (13.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 450 (6.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 311 (4.3%)unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 46 (0.6%)same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,687 households (23.5%) were one person and 712 (9.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.86. There were 5,062 families (70.6% of households); the average family size was 3.40.
The age distribution was 4,066 people (18.7%) under the age of 18, 1,816 people (8.4%) aged 18 to 24, 5,805 people (26.8%) aged 25 to 44, 6,109 people (28.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 3,903 people (18.0%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 42.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
There were 7,426 housing units at an average density of 3,258.7 per square mile, of the occupied units 5,459 (76.2%) were owner-occupied and 1,707 (23.8%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.3%. 15,074 people (69.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 5,419 people (25.0%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, West Carson had a median household income of $62,100, with 8.6% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[28]
Mapping L.A. reported that at the 2000 census,Mexican (22.3%) andFilipino (7.6%) were the most common ancestries.Mexico (28.4%) and thePhilippines (24.5%) were the most common foreign places of birth.[30]
Residents are zoned to theLos Angeles Unified School District.[31] Meyler Street Elementary School and Van Deene Elementary School are in West Carson.[32][33][34]
TheHarbor–UCLA Medical Center, operated by theLos Angeles County Department of Health Services, has a Torrance postal address, but it is located in West Carson.[35][32]
In thestate legislature West Carson is located in the 35thSenate District, represented by DemocratLaura Richardson, and in the 65thAssembly District, represented by DemocratMike Gipson. Federally, West Carson is located in California'sCalifornia's 44th congressional district and is represented by DemocratNanette Barragán
1000 West Carson Street, Torrance, California 90509
