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West Athens

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.337
State:
California

West Athens is a CDP located in Los Angeles County, California. West Athens has a 2025 population of 9,232. West Athens is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually but its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,554 in 2020.

The average household income in West Athens is $102,958 with a poverty rate of 10.75%.The median age in West Athens is 33.5 years: 31.4 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

9.2K
Total Population
6,905
Density (mi²)
34 0.37%
Growth

West Athens Population

West Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Athens includes 51.72% Black or African American, 13.57% other race, 10.91% White, 3.2% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,68851.72%
Two or more races1,71318.9%
Other race1,23013.57%
White98910.91%
Native American2903.2%
Asian1121.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.46%

West Athens Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Athens' average per capita income is $46,671. Household income levels show a median of $77,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.75%.

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$145,667-
Families$90,758$112,516
Households$77,750$102,958
Non Families$54,444$63,799

$46,671

Average Income

$77,750

Median Household Income

10.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)