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90502 Zip Code (West Carson, CA) Detailed Profile




Cities: West Carson, CA (74.69%), Los Angeles, CA (21.08%)
County: Los Angeles County, CA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 18,276
Zip code population in 2010: 18,010
Zip code population in 2000: 17,038

Houses and condos: 6,933
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,007
% of renters here:

31%
State:

44%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 90502: 131.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 2.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 8,177 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.7% ($4,573)
California:

0.7% ($4,831)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,244 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,196 (0.5%)

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Males: 8,770  (48.0%)
Females: 9,506  (52.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 90502:

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 90502:

  • Never married: 37.6%
  • Now married: 46.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

Zip code 90502 compared to state average:

  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 90502 (2022)
    • 7,28939.9%Asian
    • 6,35934.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2,47113.5%White
    • 1,3577.4%Black
    • 5252.9%Two or more races
    • 2011.1%Some other race
    • 710.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $637,393
90502:

$637,393
California:

$715,900



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in 90502 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 90502 is 1,509 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

42.9 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.7 people
California:

2.8 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 90502, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $65,093 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$65,093
State:

$95,910

Salary/wage: $61,195 (reported on 81.5% of returns)
Here:

$61,195
State:

$77,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1175.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3971.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7214.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10620.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21177.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 67328.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $756 (reported on 34.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$756
California:

$2,294
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.6% for AGIs below $25k, 19.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 448.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,162 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,162
State:

$10,949
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.5% for AGIs below $25k, 17.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 131.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2019.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,186 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

+$10,186
State:

+$49,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $25k, 20.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 105.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 296.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11405.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,702 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:

+$7,702
State:

+$15,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 205.2% for AGIs below $25k, 185.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 210.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 138.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 346.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1016.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,485 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
90502:

$15,485
California:

$23,505
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.1% for AGIs below $25k, 68.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 145.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 216.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 335.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 690.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $19,950 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
90502:

$19,950
California:

$30,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $28,885 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

$28,885
State:

$39,517
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.0% for AGIs below $25k, 234.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 580.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1094.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2305.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7354.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,367 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:

$5,367
State:

$12,598
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 24.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 154.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 334.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1722.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,610 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
90502:

$8,610
State:

$8,807
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.7% for AGIs below $25k, 64.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 175.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 374.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 728.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1660.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,784 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,784
State:

$2,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.7% for AGIs below $25k, 50.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.6%
Here:

92%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 90.9% for AGIs below $25k, 92.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 90502, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $53,138 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$53,138
State:

$72,726

Salary/wage: $51,360 (reported on 84.1% of returns)
Here:

$51,360
State:

$59,079
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.1% for AGIs below $25k, 83.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 60.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $604 (reported on 34.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$604
California:

$2,146
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,154 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,154
State:

$9,308
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,354 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:

+$8,354
State:

+$30,460
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,680 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:

+$9,680
State:

+$17,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,460 (reported on 6.7% of returns)
90502:

$14,460
California:

$19,557
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $24,471 (28% of AGI, reported on 40.2% of returns)
Here:

$24,471
State:

$34,004

Here:

27.8% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $25k, 14.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 23.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,925 (reported on 33.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,925
State:

$4,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,931 (reported on 40.2% of returns)
90502:

$7,931
State:

$14,448
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,084 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,084
State:

$2,286
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 69.4%
Here:

69%
State:

64%
(% for various income ranges: 68.5% for AGIs below $25k, 69.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 76.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 90502, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $44,419 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,419
State:

$58,600

Salary/wage: $44,225 (reported on 85.4% of returns)
Here:

$44,225
State:

$49,455
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 183.8% for AGIs below $10k, 76.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $747 (reported on 45.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$747
California:

$2,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $980 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:

$980
State:

$4,746
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,715 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:

+$4,715
State:

+$23,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.4% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,835 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:

+$9,835
State:

+$16,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.3% for AGIs below $10k, 9.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,954 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
90502:

$2,954
California:

$3,192
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,800 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
Here:

$10,800
California:

$17,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,384 (29% of AGI, reported on 43.7% of returns)
Here:

$20,384
State:

$28,113

Here:

29.1% of AGI
State:

25.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.2% for AGIs below $10k, 11.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 19.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 23.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,796 (4% of AGI, reported on 38.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,796
State:

$3,923

Here:

3.9% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,800 (reported on 77.1% of returns)
90502:

$5,800
State:

$10,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,588 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,588
State:

$1,763

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 70.2%
Here:

70%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 62.1% for AGIs below $10k, 71.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$95,160
California:

$91,551
West Carson, CA (90502) map Nearest zip codes: 90501, 90745, 90710, 90248, 90717, 90746.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

43.6%
California:

46.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.4%
California:

48.1%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 285
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,167


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 148 (80 now married, 69 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,991 (1,553 now married, 2,439 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 90502 with a mortgage: 3,082 (140 second mortgage, 95 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 165

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,330
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $587

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

10.1%
Whole state:

12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.1
State:

6.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

3.9
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Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 252020 or later
  • 5742010 to 2019
  • 2942000 to 2009
  • 3861990 to 1999
  • 9971980 to 1989
  • 1,3491970 to 1979
  • 9691960 to 1969
  • 1,8661950 to 1959
  • 3171940 to 1949
  • 591939 or earlier

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Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Carson, CA (90502)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Carson, CA (90502)
  • 75no bedroom
  • 3801 bedroom
  • 1,2442 bedrooms
  • 2,2063 bedrooms
  • 6384 bedrooms
  • 135+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Carson, CA (90502)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Carson, CA (90502)
  • 246no bedroom
  • 3471 bedroom
  • 7522 bedrooms
  • 6103 bedrooms
  • 544 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in West Carson, CA (90502) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Carson, CA (90502) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 236no vehicle
  • 9611 vehicle
  • 1,9532 vehicles
  • 8723 vehicles
  • 3854 vehicles
  • 1735+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in West Carson, CA (90502) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Carson, CA (90502) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 73no vehicle
  • 8721 vehicle
  • 6672 vehicles
  • 2843 vehicles
  • 444 vehicles
  • 735+ vehicles

  • Zip code 90502 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 90502 household income distribution in 2022
  • 248Less than $10,000
  • 56$10,000 to $14,999
  • 141$15,000 to $19,999
  • 94$20,000 to $24,999
  • 69$25,000 to $29,999
  • 364$30,000 to $34,999
  • 150$35,000 to $39,999
  • 303$40,000 to $44,999
  • 195$45,000 to $49,999
  • 389$50,000 to $59,999
  • 631$60,000 to $74,999
  • 737$75,000 to $99,999
  • 865$100,000 to $124,999
  • 505$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,169$150,000 to $199,999
  • 650$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 90502

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 90502
  • 17Less than $10,000
  • 7$10,000 to $14,999
  • 15$20,000 to $24,999
  • 30$30,000 to $34,999
  • 53$50,000 to $59,999
  • 12$60,000 to $69,999
  • 97$70,000 to $79,999
  • 45$80,000 to $89,999
  • 38$150,000 to $174,999
  • 88$250,000 to $299,999
  • 246$300,000 to $399,999
  • 746$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,986$500,000 to $749,999
  • 1,093$750,000 to $999,999
  • 8$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 90502

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 90502
  • 7$300 to $349
  • 4$450 to $499
  • 29$550 to $599
  • 15$600 to $649
  • 59$650 to $699
  • 45$700 to $749
  • 29$750 to $799
  • 25$800 to $899
  • 99$900 to $999
  • 204$1,000 to $1,249
  • 141$1,250 to $1,499
  • 610$1,500 to $1,999
  • 317$2,000 to $2,499
  • 147$2,500 to $2,999
  • 167$3,000 to $3,499
  • 88No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,883.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,651,011.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $681,019
  • Black or African American householders: $640,720
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $726,125
  • Asian householders: $717,621
  • Some other race householders: $649,224
  • Two or more races householders: $698,766
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $662,903

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $637,393
90502:

$637,393
California:

$715,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $496,498 - $796,817

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $693,530
Here:

$693,530
State:

$988,808

Townhouses or other attached units: $554,310
Here:

$554,310
State:

$838,546

In 2-unit structures: $445,376
Here:

$445,376
State:

$1,138,100

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $357,782
Here:

$357,782
State:

$824,253

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $428,551
Here:

$428,551
State:

$730,996

Mobile homes: $59,569
Here:

$59,569
State:

$184,506
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 90502
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,858
  • One, attached: 799
  • Two: 207
  • 3 or 4: 92
  • 5 to 9: 525
  • 10 to 19: 242
  • 20 to 49: 179
  • 50 or more: 529
  • Mobile homes: 486

Unemployment: 4.5%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 90502

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 90502
  • 74.1%7,099Drove a car alone
  • 5.6%537Carpooled
  • 1.7%165Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.5%45Motorcycle
  • 1.3%126Walked
  • 3.0%286Other means
  • 13.0%1,246Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 90502

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 90502
  • 65Less than 5 minutes
  • 3685 to 9 minutes
  • 1,06210 to 14 minutes
  • 2,06615 to 19 minutes
  • 1,31220 to 24 minutes
  • 64225 to 29 minutes
  • 1,03730 to 34 minutes
  • 17135 to 39 minutes
  • 29440 to 44 minutes
  • 36445 to 59 minutes
  • 64660 to 89 minutes
  • 20990 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 90502:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 97.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 18,276
  • Male householders: 3,695 (776 living alone), Female householders: 2,869 (573 living alone)
  • 3,045 spouses (3,028 opposite-sex spouses), 342 unmarried partners, (342 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,254 children (4,097 natural, 23 adopted, 134 stepchildren), 883 grandchildren, 306 brothers or sisters, 505 parents, 14 foster children, 678 other relatives, 791 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 906 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,118 2-persons, 1,154 3-persons, 766 4-persons, 462 5-persons, 85 6-persons, 137 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,346 1-person, 427 2-persons, 35 3-persons, 47 4-persons

1,467 married couples with children.
539 single-parent households (133 men, 406 women).

40.9% of residents of 90502 zip code speak English at home.
29.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% very well, 24% well, 16% not well, 3% not at all).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% very well, 24% well, 3% not well).
27.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% very well, 31% well, 13% not well, 1% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (67% very well, 33% well).

Foreign born population: 7,465 (40.8%)
(68.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

40.8%
Whole state:

26.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 32%Malaysia
  • 27%Honduras
  • 11%Japan
  • 3%Thailand
  • 2%Taiwan
  • 2%Kazakhstan
  • 2%Costa Rica
Most common first ancestries reported in 90502
  • 2%Irish
  • 2%American
  • 1%Italian
  • 1%German
  • 1%English
  • 1%European
  • 0%Portuguese
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,1812010 or later
  • 1,5962000 to 2009
  • 1,3941990 to 1999
  • 3,579Before 1990
There are 89 Internal Medicine Specialists 774 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 90502.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • GERON FURNITURE INCORPORATED (19808 SOUTH NORMANDIE AVENUE in TORRANCE, CA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-09-1994-0062, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: WOOD OFFICE AND STORE FIXTURES, PARTITIONS, SHELVING, AND LOCKERS
    Business NAICS classification: NONUPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: LEGGETT & PLATT INCORPORATED (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MONTROSE CHEMICAL CORPORATION (20201 SOUTH NORMANDIE AVENUE in TORRANCE, CA)
    SUPERFUND NPL (Superfund database)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-09-1997-0009, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-09-1990-0012, ICIS-09-1997-0048, ICIS-09-1998-0169, ICIS-09-2006-0025, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY, ICIS-09-2003-0060, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-09-2003-0114,
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS; PESTICIDES AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS; FARM SUPPLIES
    Organizations: MONTROSE CHEMICAL CORP. OF CALIFORNIA (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , U S E P A (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MONTROSE CHEM CORP OF CA, U S E P A MONTROSE SUPERFUND SITE
  • AMERICAN POLYSTYRENE CORPORATION (1225 WEST 196TH STREET in TORRANCE, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS; PLASTICS MATERIALS, SYNTHETIC RESINS, AND NONVULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS
    Business NAICS classification: PLASTICS MATERIAL AND RESIN MANUFACTURING.; PLASTICS MATERIAL AND RESIN MANUFACTURING.
  • ACE CLEARWATER ENTERPRISES (19815 MAGELLAN DR in TORRANCE, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: POTATO CHIPS, CORN CHIPS, AND SIMILAR SNACKS; AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING.
  • HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY LA (19600 HAMILTON in TORRANCE, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ECOLOGY CONTROL INDUSTRIES (20846 S NORMANDIE AVE in TORRANCE, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PAINTS, VARNISHES, LACQUERS, ENAMELS, AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
    Organizations: ECOLOGY CONTROL INDUSTRY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AKZO COATINGS INC.
  • AERO ARC (22433 SOUTH VERMONT AVENUE in TORRANCE, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Alternative names: L K OVERSEAS INC
  • ANACOMP INC (19701 S HAMILTON AVE in TORRANCE, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  • EFFECTIVE GRAPHICS (19515 S VERMONT AVE in TORRANCE, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: ROGER J SANDERS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • HARBOR UCLA DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING (21828 S NORMANDIE AVE in TORRANCE, CA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: AMERICAN HEALTH SERVICES CORP (CONTACT/OWNER) , SHARON SPERRY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: HARBORUCLA PROFESSIONAL BLDG
  • NIFEC INC (23230 S NORMANDIE AVE in TORRANCE, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: SEMICONDUCTOR AND RELATED DEVICE MANUFACTURING.
  • MEYLER STREET ELEMENTARY (1123 W. 223RD ST. in TORRANCE, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6018147
    Organizations: LOS ANGELES UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • FIBRE GLAS FIN CO (23112 S. MARIPOSA AVE. in TORRANCE, CA)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES; ROOFING, SIDING, AND INSULATION MATERIALS
    Organizations: MICHAEL G STAVRUS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: FIBRE GLASS FIN CO

Zip code 90502 marital status for males
Zip code 90502 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 71.4%Utility gas
  • 22.0%Electricity
  • 5.5%No fuel used
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 15,963. Population change in the 1990s: +1,075 (+6.7%).

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

  • This state: 8,821
  • Northeast: 356
  • Midwest: 420
  • South: 350
  • West: 492

58% of the 90502 zip code 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, 50% lived in California.

89% of the 90502 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in West Carson, CA (90502)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 85
Here:

7.2%
California:

10.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 32
Here:

5.2%
California:

8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 204
Here:

20.7%
California:

15.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 108,617Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 92,972Health technologists and technicians
  • 90,665Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 88,459Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 83,072Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 82,935Business and financial operations occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (TORRANCE, CA):

  • ACE CLEARWATER ENTERPRISES, IN (19815 MAGELLAN DR; small business)
    1000 employees, $0 revenue. : $7,159,378 in 10 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Engine Accessories, Aircraft, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Aircraft; Prime Moving, and Components, Airframe Structural Components, Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing, and more by Army, Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $6,232,398; 2004: $597,560; 2005: $269,570; 2006: $59,850.

    Biggest contracts:
    $5,985,960 with Army for Miscellaneous Engine Accessories, Aircraft. Signed on 2003-03-28. Completion date: 2004-04-05.
    $326,800 with Army for Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Aircraft; Prime Moving, and Components. Signed on 2004-09-29. Completion date: 2008-09-30.
    $264,990, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-04. Completion date: 2008-09-30.
    $246,438, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-18. Completion date: 2008-09-30.
  • DESKTALK SYSTEMS, INC (19191 S VERMONT AVENUE; small business) : $275,345 in 3 contracts from 1999 to 2001
    $150,950 with Air Force for ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices. Signed on 2001-08-15. Completion date: 2001-08-02.
    $62,810 with Navy for ADP Support Equipment. Taking place in DC. Signed on 1999-11-08. Completion date: 1999-12-20.
    $61,585, same as above. Signed on 1999-11-30. Completion date: 1999-12-20.
  • SONIC INDUSTRIES INC (20030 S NORMANDIE AVE) : $193,759 in 8 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Bolts, Hardware, Commercial, Nails, Machine Keys, and Pins by Defense Logistics Agency, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $89,600; 2003: $0; 2004: $17,379; 2005: $35,980; 2006: $50,800.

    Biggest contracts:
    $89,600 with Defense Logistics Agency for Bolts. Taking place in CT. Signed on 2002-03-01. Completion date: 2002-06-01.
    $50,800 with Defense Logistics Agency for Bolts. Signed on 2006-05-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $32,980, same as above. Signed on 2005-02-11. Completion date: 2005-07-01.
    $5,504 with Navy for Hardware, Commercial. Signed on 2004-12-07. Completion date: 2005-04-21.
  • TECHNICAL FABRICATION (22122 SOUTH VERMONT AVE U; small business)
    50 employees, $0 revenue. Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman Owned Business: $159,316 in 4 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $55,270 with Navy for Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components. Signed on 2003-02-21. Completion date: 2003-12-26.
    $46,736 with Navy for Aircraft Launching Equipment. Signed on 2004-03-31. Completion date: 2004-11-24.
    $45,310 with Defense Logistics Agency for Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Signed on 2004-10-15. Completion date: 2005-01-15.
    $12,000 with Navy for Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components. Signed on 2004-08-05. Completion date: 2004-08-09.
  • RUSHER AIR CONDITIONING (19626 S. NORMANDIE AVE.; small business)
    $50,000 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Electronic and Communications Facilities. Taking place in HI. Signed on 2000-04-21. Completion date: 2000-05-15.
  • REMCO EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY, INC (19800 NORMANDIE AVE; small business) : $24,077 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $16,466 with Navy for Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered. Signed on 2004-09-29. Completion date: 2004-10-13.
    $7,611 with Navy for Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing. Signed on 2004-06-16. Completion date: 2004-06-24.
  • FULTON FINDINGS (1251 W SEPULVEDA BLVD #8; small business) : $22,478 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $17,976 with Navy for Educational Services. Signed on 2005-07-22. Completion date: 2005-08-04.
    $4,502 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment. Signed on 2005-06-07. Completion date: 2006-05-31.
  • TOTALEXPO INC (22425 S VERMONT AVE; small business) : $21,917 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $14,885 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Conference Space and Facilities. Signed on 2004-09-03. Completion date: 2004-10-10.
    $7,032 with Army for Miscellaneous Furniture and Fixtures. Signed on 2005-09-26. Completion date: 2005-10-08.
  • STANDARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP (1111 KNOX STREET; small business)
    $8,670 with Department of Defense for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Signed on 2003-04-30. Completion date: 2003-05-13.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (500-999: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Facilities Support Services (500-999: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 3)
  • Wholesale Trade: Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers (250-499: 1, 20-49: 2)
  • Wholesale Trade: Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (250-499: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Electrical and Electronic Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers (250-499: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 654 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 343 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 122 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 43 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 33 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 667 people in nursing homes
  • 75 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED131$329,118180$252,125393$242,37717$140,3650$056$199,3264$59,612
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$264,35312$247,30564$271,8127$112,3200$06$190,7730$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$322,12531$204,874215$276,80011$163,8022$556,81531$252,9331$51,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN23$269,78725$244,819102$281,7298$204,3051$634,20012$300,7920$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$358,00012$223,31139$272,7123$107,4330$08$194,2780$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2920.00 , 5435.02, 5435.03, 5436.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED32$289,5485$263,326
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$333,2424$290,718
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$286,4503$303,863
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$284,2320$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$160,2400$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2920.00 , 5435.02, 5435.03, 5436.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 90502
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 90502 - Value
Most common first names in zip code 90502 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary11278.0 years
William10373.7 years
John9373.9 years
James8168.5 years
Robert6673.0 years
George5775.0 years
Frank5472.1 years
Helen4979.4 years
Charles4970.2 years
Maria4581.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 90502 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3973.9 years
Williams2574.5 years
Johnson2281.0 years
Jones2176.7 years
Thompson2072.0 years
Wilson1973.8 years
Garcia1974.0 years
Moore1975.3 years
Brown1885.3 years
Anderson1671.4 years
Businesses in zip code 90502
NameCountNameCount
99 Cents Only Stores1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Rite Aid1
FedEx5Starbucks1
GNC1Subway3
Jack In The Box1T-Mobile2
Kroger1Taco Bell1
McDonald's1U-Haul2
Payless1UPS4
Penske1
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