Life in West Athens research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in West Athens over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in West Athens:
The population in West Athens is 9,131.
The median home value in West Athens is $685,546.
The median income in West Athens is $67,552.
The cost of living in West Athens is 132 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in West Athens is $1,386.
The unemployment rate in West Athens is 11.6%.
The poverty rate in West Athens is 13.8%.
The average high in West Athens is 75.3° and the average low is 54.1°.
Cost of living in West Athens summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in West Athens. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in West Athens is 132 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in West Athens is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median home value in West Athens is $685,546.
The median income in West Athens is $67,552.
Living Expense | West Athens | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 132 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 117 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 113 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 113 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 168 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 128 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 112 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in West Athens is 75.3° and the average low is 54.1°.
There are 22.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 16.2 inches of precipitation each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
Stat | West Athens |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 75.3 |
Average Annual Low | 54.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 22.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 16.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.2 |
The current population in West Athens is 9,131. The population has increased 9.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 9,131 | 6.5% |
2021 | 8,574 | -2.0% |
2020 | 8,746 | 10.4% |
2019 | 7,921 | -4.8% |
2018 | 8,320 | -3.4% |
2017 | 8,615 | 1.3% |
2016 | 8,506 | -3.3% |
2015 | 8,794 | 4.3% |
2014 | 8,431 | 1.5% |
2013 | 8,307 | - |
1.1% White with 100 White residents.
53.6% African American with 4,898 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 45 American Indian residents.
1.4% Asian with 128 Asian residents.
0.4% Hawaiian with 41 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 19 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 180 Two Or More residents.
40.7% Hispanic with 3,720 Hispanic residents.
Race | West Athens | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1.1% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 53.6% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.4% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.0% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 40.7% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
West Athens is 55.6% female with 5,076 female residents.
West Athens is 44.4% male with 4,054 male residents.
Gender | West Athens | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 55.6% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 44.4% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
10.0% of adults in West Athens completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in West Athens completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in West Athens completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in West Athens completed some college.
11.0% of adults in West Athens completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in West Athens completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in West Athens completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in West Athens completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in West Athens completed doctorate degree.
Education | West Athens | CA | USA |
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< 9th Grade | 10.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 25.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 26.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 12.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
2.4% of households in West Athens earn Less than $10,000.
3.6% of households in West Athens earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.7% of households in West Athens earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.6% of households in West Athens earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.6% of households in West Athens earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.5% of households in West Athens earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.1% of households in West Athens earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.6% of households in West Athens earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.3% of households in West Athens earn $150,000 to $199,999.
17.5% of households in West Athens earn $200,000 or more.
Income | West Athens | CA | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 12.7% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.6% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.5% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.6% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 17.5% | 17.9% | 11.4% |