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(Urban population: 9,250, Rural population: 0)

West Athens, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,702 (2,597 occupied: 1,430 owner occupied, 1,167 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  45%
State:  43%

Housing density: 2014 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $488,768.


Median contract rent in 2007: $739 (lower quartile is $594, upper quartile is $907)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $775


Median gross rent in West Athens, CA in 2007: $799


Housing units in West Athens with a mortgage: 1,062 (191 second mortgage, 84 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 235





West Athens,CA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $475,902 (it was $162,700 in 2000)
West Athens:  $475,902
California:  $532,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $380,977 - $439,405

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $367,608
Here:  $367,608
State:  $619,135

Townhouses or other attached units: $455,802
Here:  $455,802
State:  $541,123

In 2-unit structures: $452,249
Here:  $452,249
State:  $702,713

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $132,342
Here:  $132,342
State:  $482,470

Mobile homes: $183,750
Here:  $183,750
State:  $59,450

Household type by relationship

Households: 9,250
  • In family households: 8,708 (1,311 male householders, 856 female householders)
    1,227 spouses, 3,560 children (3,296 natural, 114 adopted, 150 stepchildren), 493 grandchildren, 237 brothers or sisters, 131 parents, 501 other relatives, 392 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 542 (199 male householders (166 living alone)), 240 female householders (176 living alone)), 103 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 510 2-persons, 456 3-persons, 497 4-persons, 309 5-persons, 169 6-persons, 226 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 342 1-person, 76 2-persons, 21 3-persons.

1,426 married couples with children.
1,055 single-parent households (183 men, 872 women).

59.7% of residents of West Athens speak English at home.
35.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (35% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).
2.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 42% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (60% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 2,525 (27.3%)
(28.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  2.7
State:  3.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Athens, California:
  • 1 room: 21
  • 2 rooms: 32
  • 3 rooms: 137
  • 4 rooms: 87
  • 5 rooms: 432
  • 6 rooms: 316
  • 7 rooms: 215
  • 8 rooms: 154
  • 9 or more rooms: 36



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Athens, California:
  • 1 room: 232
  • 2 rooms: 302
  • 3 rooms: 227
  • 4 rooms: 178
  • 5 rooms: 179
  • 6 rooms: 32
  • 7 rooms: 8
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 9



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 32
  • 1995 to 1998: 161
  • 1990 to 1994: 27
  • 1980 to 1989: 150
  • 1970 to 1979: 327
  • 1960 to 1969: 484
  • 1950 to 1959: 922
  • 1940 to 1949: 436
  • 1939 or earlier: 163


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Athens:
  • no bedroom: 52
  • 1 bedroom: 89
  • 2 bedrooms: 263
  • 3 bedrooms: 784
  • 4 bedrooms: 204
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 38



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Athens:
  • no bedroom: 256
  • 1 bedroom: 502
  • 2 bedrooms: 325
  • 3 bedrooms: 71
  • 4 bedrooms: 13
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in West Athens in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 60
  • 1 vehicle: 390
  • 2 vehicles: 550
  • 3 vehicles: 322
  • 4 vehicles: 78
  • 5 or more vehicles: 30



Cars and other vehicles available in West Athens in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 369
  • 1 vehicle: 530
  • 2 vehicles: 241
  • 3 vehicles: 9
  • 4 vehicles: 9
  • 5 or more vehicles: 9


West Athens, CA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in West Athens, CA:

  • Less than $10,000: 2
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 0
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 0
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 0
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 6
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 6
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 0
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 0
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 4
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 28
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 17
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 50
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 33
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 206
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 512
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 515
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 40
  • $1,000,000 or more: 7
 


West Athens rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in West Athens:

  • Less than $100: 20 people
  • $100 to $149: 10
  • $150 to $199: 14
  • $200 to $249: 15
  • $250 to $299: 16
  • $300 to $349: 7
  • $350 to $399: 16
  • $400 to $449: 23
  • $450 to $499: 22
  • $500 to $549: 45
  • $550 to $599: 67
  • $600 to $649: 124
  • $650 to $699: 115
  • $700 to $749: 111
  • $750 to $799: 128
  • $800 to $899: 195
  • $900 to $999: 112
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 72
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 27
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 19
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 8
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 443
  • 1990 to 1994: 440
  • 1985 to 1989: 543
  • 1980 to 1984: 395
  • 1975 to 1979: 279
  • 1970 to 1974: 292
  • 1970 to 1974: 49
  • 1965 to 1969: 84

West Athens, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.8%
Number of people working at home: 74 (2.2% of all workers)


West Athens travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 8
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 124
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 372
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 547
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 549
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 190
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 767
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 26
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 114
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 323
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 203
  • 90 or more minutes: 61
 


West Athens mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,129 (63%)
  • Carpooled: 763 (23%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 316 (9%)
  • Railroad: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 61 (2%)
  • Other means: 7 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 74 (2%)
 


West Athens, CA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 414
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 224
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 113
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 155
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 200
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 186
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 113
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 156
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 74
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 267
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 265
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 237
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 119
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 60
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 5
  • $200,000 or more: 18
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 6912
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 182
 Belizean: 151
 Subsaharan African:: 141
 African: 53
 Ethiopian: 38
 Jamaican: 31
 United States or American: 22
 Polish: 19
 Ghanian: 18
 Nigerian: 18
 German: 14
 Cape Verdean: 14
 Austrian: 13
 Irish: 12
 English: 11
 Belgian: 9
 Scottish: 9
 Italian: 6




Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (71%)
  • Other Central America (7%)
  • El Salvador (6%)
  • Guatemala (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)
  • Thailand (1%)
  • Philippines (1%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4623
  • Northeast: 121
  • Midwest: 315
  • South: 1556
  • West: 73

68% of West Athens residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 88% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 154
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 14
  • 5th and 6th grade: 197
  • 7th and 8th grade: 102
  • 9th grade: 78
  • 10th grade: 52
  • 11th grade: 90
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 187
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 423
  • Less than 1 year of college: 159
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 450
  • Associate degree: 118
  • Bachelor's degree: 190
  • Master's degree: 34
  • Professional school degree: 13
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 125
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 67
  • 5th and 6th grade: 190
  • 7th and 8th grade: 136
  • 9th grade: 129
  • 10th grade: 67
  • 11th grade: 105
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 198
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 508
  • Less than 1 year of college: 183
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 438
  • Associate degree: 221
  • Bachelor's degree: 297
  • Master's degree: 59
  • Professional school degree: 5
  • Doctorate degree: 8


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 14.6%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 7.0%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 3.6%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 13.2%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 14.4%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $35,090
  • Black householders: $48,638
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $37,197
  • Asian householders: $43,724
  • Some other race householders: $41,284
  • Two or more races householders: $81,799
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $36,427

West Athens household income for White non-Hispanic householders

West Athens household income for Black householders

West Athens household income for Asian householders

West Athens household income for Some other race householders

West Athens household income for Two or more races householders

West Athens household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

West Athens marital status for males

West Athens marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $511,879
  • Black or African American householders: $491,696
  • Asian householders: $385,518
  • Some other race householders: $391,660
  • Two or more races householders: $403,653
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $418,571

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,638
  • One, attached: 177
  • Two: 88
  • 3 or 4: 152
  • 5 to 9: 199
  • 10 to 19: 247
  • 20 to 49: 115
  • 50 or more: 22
  • Mobile homes: 64

Median worth of mobile homes: $536,688


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in West Athens:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • No fuel used (4%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • No fuel used (7%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 227
Here:  13.2%
California:  9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 52
Here:  8.2%
California:  7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 81
Here:  14.9%
California:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

 

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