MAPPING L.A. > Harbor
West Carson
Population
- 21,010 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 2.28 square miles
- 9,219 people per square mile, among the highest densities for the Harbor but about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of Asian and black people are high for the county.
- Highly diverse for the Harbor and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $66,805 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the Harbor but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Beverly Grove, Palmdale and Pico-Robertson have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $40,000 to $60,000 and $60,000 to $125,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 23.7% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for the Harbor but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Agua Dulce, Valley Glen and Northwest Palmdale have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
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Age
- The median age is 38, old for the Harbor and old for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Agua Dulce, Arcadia and Chatsworth have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 50 to 64 and 65 and older are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of widowed males, divorced males and widowed females are among the county's highest.
- There are 500 families headed by single parents. The rate is 10.0%, low for the Harbor but about average for the county
Military
- There are 1,593 veterans, or 9.8% of the population, about average for the Harbor and about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (22.3%) and Filipino (7.6%) are the most common ancestries.
- 7,184 (34.2%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the Harbor and about average for the county. Mexico (28.4%) and Philippines (24.5%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
West Carson
is an unincorporated area in the Harbor region of Los Angeles County.
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