Demographics & People — West Carson, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 21,909 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~22,700 |
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| Median Age | 45.2 |
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| Total Households | 8,042 |
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| Family Households | 5,783 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.7099 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,477 |
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| Black or African American | 2,393 |
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| Asian | 7,694 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 7,504 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 16,862 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 7,002 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 5,786 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,395 |
| German | 751 |
| Irish | 644 |
| American | 580 |
| English | 443 |
| Italian | 366 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 339 |
Language
| English Only | 9,887 |
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| Spanish | 5,385 |
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| Population 5+ | 20,899 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 792 |
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| Population 18+ | 18,912 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 12.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for West Carson, California.
