The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in West Carson, CA

The map below shows median household income in West Carson by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

West Carson, CA of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in West Carson is $98,300. This means West Carson income is much higher than the median income in the United States, with city household incomes in the 82nd percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in West Carson 38% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 17% of cities have higher median household incomes, and 81% of cities have lower median household income. Compared to nearby cities, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $34,041 to a high of $152,604 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the central parts of the city, and lower income areas are in the west areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.


Per Capita Income in West Carson, CA

The per capita income in West Carson, CA is $44,298 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the city are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of West Carson are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

West Carson, CA Per Capita Income Map
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