City safety & data profile

West CarsonCA

West Carson, CA is a 22K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $92,775.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for West Carson, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. West Carson has a population larger than 48% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $689,700.

Data updated 2026-07-19

22K
Population
Top 52%
By size
$92,775
Median income
$689,700
Median home
8.7%
Poverty rate

The read on West Carson

West Carson posts a median household income higher than 63% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 37%
by median income, US cities

Where West Carson income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$92,775 Top 37% higher than 63% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading West Carson, CA beyond the headline numbers

West Carson sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 33.82°N, -118.29°W. Population 21,699, $92,775 median household income. Median home value $689,700, median rent $1,891. Poverty rate 8.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: West Carson's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.5%, then high blood pressure at 32%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for West Carson from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
21,699
West Carson
Median Income
$92,775
+36% vs avg
Median Home Value
$689,700
+203% vs avg
Median Age
45.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - West Carson's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
9.8M-1%
Median Income
$90,112+61%
Median Home Value
$834,200+99%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for West Carson, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,891/mo
Poverty Rate
8.7% -39% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.9%
Work From Home 12.8%
Public Transit 1.5%

Population

White 19.8%
African American 8.5%
Asian 36.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.5%
High Blood Pressure
32%
Physical Inactivity
24.6%
Obesity
22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.6%
Diabetes
13.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.7%
Binge Drinking
12.6%
Current Smoking
9.2%
Current Asthma
8.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.1%
Annual Checkup 74.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of West Carson, CA? ▼
West Carson, CA has a population of 21,699 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in West Carson? ▼
The median household income in West Carson, CA is $92,775 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.7%.
What is the median home value in West Carson? ▼
The median home value in West Carson, CA is $689,700. Median rent is $1,891/month.
What are the top health concerns in West Carson? ▼
The top health indicators in West Carson include Short Sleep Duration (35.5%), High Blood Pressure (32%), Physical Inactivity (24.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in West Carson? ▼
The median age in West Carson, CA is 45.2 years. 36.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

West Carson, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 22K and a $92,775 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the West Carson area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using West Carson's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the West Carson area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Los Angeles County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.