West Athens, California

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West Athens is a census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 9,393 at the 2020 census.[1] It is an unincorporated community within the 2nd Supervisorial District of Los Angeles County. West Athens is served by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, operating out of the South Los Angeles Station. The approximate boundaries for West Athens are: 87th Street to the north, Vermont Avenue to the east, El Segundo Boulevard to the south, and approximately Western Avenue to Van Ness Avenue to the west. West Athens is predominantly residential, with commercial uses along its main corridors. Los Angeles Southwest Community College lies within the West Athens neighborhood and city limits.

Geography

West Athens is located at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". (33.922414, -118.301156).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all land. It borders Gardena to the south, Hawthorne to the west, Inglewood to the northwest, Westmont to the north, and the city of Los Angeles to the east.

Demographics

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Historical population
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1990[16] 2000[17] 2010[18]
2020[19]

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West Athens first appeared as an unincorporated place in the 1970 U.S. census,[14] and as a census designated place in the 1980 United States census.[15]

2020 census

West Athens CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[20] Pop 2010[21] Pop 2020[19] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 142 116 144 1.56% 1.33% 1.53%
Black or African American alone (NH) 5,049 4,492 4,473 55.48% 51.46% 47.62%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 9 8 24 0.10% 0.09% 0.26%
Asian alone (NH) 137 104 187 1.51% 1.19% 1.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 29 6 28 0.32% 0.07% 0.30%
Other race alone (NH) 43 53 82 0.47% 0.61% 0.87%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 115 107 234 1.26% 1.23% 2.49%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3,577 3,843 4,221 39.30% 44.03% 44.94%
Total 9,101 8,729 9,393 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Per the 2020 Census, the population was 9,393.[1] West Athens lost its Black majority status in the 2020 U.S. census leaving only two communities in the entire state delineated by the U.S. Census Bureau that have Black majority populations.

2010 census

At the 2010 census West Athens had a population of 8,729. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of West Athens was 1,584 (18.1%) White (1.3% Non-Hispanic White),[22] 4,578 (52.4%) African American, 31 (0.4%) Native American, 111 (1.3%) Asian, 10 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 2,127 (24.4%) from other races, and 288 (3.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,843 persons (44.0%).[23]

The census reported that 8,674 people (99.4% of the population) lived in households, 50 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 5 (0.1%) were institutionalized.

There were 2,525 households, 1,261 (49.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,028 (40.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 774 (30.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 227 (9.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 175 (6.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 10 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 378 households (15.0%) were one person and 138 (5.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.44. There were 2,029 families (80.4% of households); the average family size was 3.77.

The age distribution was 2,539 people (29.1%) under the age of 18, 1,025 people (11.7%) aged 18 to 24, 2,275 people (26.1%) aged 25 to 44, 1,994 people (22.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 896 people (10.3%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 32.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

There were 2,691 housing units at an average density of 2,013.5 per square mile, of the occupied units 1,328 (52.6%) were owner-occupied and 1,197 (47.4%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.4%. 4,427 people (50.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 4,247 people (48.7%) lived in rental housing units.

According to the 2010 United States Census, West Athens had a median household income of $46,391, with 23.6% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[22]

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 9,101 people, 2,573 households, and 2,102 families in the CDP. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 2,673 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the CDP was 12.9% White, 65.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 25.1% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 25.3%.[24]

Of the 2,573 households 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 28.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 14.2% of households were one person and 4.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.54 and the average family size was 3.83.

The age distribution was 35.1% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% 65 or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median household income was $35,423 and the median family income was $39,028. Males had a median income of $27,484 versus $31,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,903. About 24.0% of families and 25.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.9% of those under age 18 and 18.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

West Athens is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District.[25]

Schools

Public schools in West Athens:

  • West Athens Elementary School[26]
  • Ánimo Legacy Charter Middle School of Green Dot Public Schools[27]
    • Formerly: Clay Middle School[28] - Later converted into Green Dot charter middle schools which take students from the ex-Clay attendance boundary.[29]

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Colleges

Infrastructure

Emergency services

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) operates the South Los Angeles Station serving West Athens.[32][33] It also operates the Audrey & Sydney Irmas Youth Activity Center in West Athens.[34][35]

Government

In the California State Legislature, West Athens is in Template:Representative, and in Template:Representative.[36]

In the United States House of Representatives, West Athens is in Template:Representative.[37]

Newspapers

See also

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References

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  32. ↑ "Lenox Station Template:Webarchive." Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Retrieved on January 21, 2010.
  33. ↑ "Lenox CDP Template:Webarchive." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 21, 2010.
  34. ↑ "Youth Activity Center." Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Retrieved on January 21, 2010.
  35. ↑ "West Athens CDP, California Template:Webarchive." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 21, 2010.
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