West Athens, California facts for kids
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West Athens, California
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Los Angeles Southwest College
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Location of West Athens in Los Angeles County, California
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 West Athens, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.336 sq mi (3.461 km2) |
| • Land | 1.336 sq mi (3.461 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 190 ft (58 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,393 |
| • Density | 7,030.7/sq mi (2,714.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
90044, 90047
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| Area code(s) | 323/310 |
| FIPS code | 06-84116 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867067 |
West Athens is a census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California. The population was 9,393 at the 2020 census. 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.
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Geography
West Athens is located at 33°55′21″N 118°18′4″W / 33.92250°N 118.30111°W (33.922414, -118.301156).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), 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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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 13,286 | — | |
| 1980 | 8,531 | −35.8% | |
| 1990 | 8,859 | 3.8% | |
| 2000 | 9,101 | 2.7% | |
| 2010 | 8,729 | −4.1% | |
| 2020 | 9,393 | 7.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 116 | 144 | 1.33% | 1.53% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 4,492 | 4,473 | 51.46% | 47.62% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 8 | 24 | 0.09% | 0.26% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 104 | 187 | 1.19% | 1.99% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 6 | 28 | 0.07% | 0.30% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 53 | 82 | 0.61% | 0.87% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 107 | 234 | 1.23% | 2.49% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,843 | 4,221 | 44.03% | 44.94% |
| Total | 8,729 | 9,393 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Per the 2020 Census, the population was 9,393.
2010 Census
At the 2010 census West Athens had a population of 8,729. The population density was 6,531.5 inhabitants per square mile (2,521.8/km2). The racial makeup of West Athens was 1,584 (18.1%) White (1.3% Non-Hispanic White), 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%).
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.
Education
West Athens is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schools
Public schools in West Athens:
- West Athens Elementary School
- Ánimo Legacy Charter Middle School of Green Dot Public Schools
- Formerly: Clay Middle School - Later converted into Green Dot charter middle schools which take students from the ex-Clay attendance boundary.
West Athens is zoned to:
- Washington Preparatory High School in Westmont
Alternative schools:
- Middle College High School, on the property of Los Angeles Southwest College
Colleges
- Los Angeles Southwest College
Infrastructure
Emergency services
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) operates the South Los Angeles Station serving West Athens. It also operates the Audrey & Sydney Irmas Youth Activity Center in West Athens.
Newspapers
- Morningside Park Chronicle is an unincorporated community newspaper based in Morningside Park that also covers the West Athens area.
See also
In Spanish: West Athens para niños
