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West Athens is a
census-designated place (CDP) in
Los Angeles County,
California,
United States. The population was 9,101 at the 2000 census. It is an unincorporated area (meaning it isn't part of any incorporated city) 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 Lennox 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. Southwest Community College lies within West Athens.
Geography
West Athens is located at (33.922414, -118.301156).
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5
km² (1.3
mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 9,101 people, 2,573 households, and 2,102 families residing in the CDP. The
population density was 2,622.3/km² (6,784.4/mi²). There were 2,673 housing units at an average density of 770.2/km² (1,992.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 12.90%
White, 65.09%
African American, 0.58%
Native American, 1.58%
Asian, 0.41%
Pacific Islander, 25.13% from
other races, and 3.31% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 25.30% of the population.
There were 2,573 households out of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were
married couples living together, 28.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.54 and the average family size was 3.83.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 35.1% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,423, and the median income for a family was $39,028. Males had a median income of $27,484 versus $31,750 for females. The
per capita income for the CDP was $12,903. About 24.0% of families and 25.8% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 35.9% of those under age 18 and 18.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
West Athens is served by the
Los Angeles Unified School District.
Politics
In the
state legislature West Athens is located in the 25th
Senate District, represented by Democrat
Edward Vincent, and in the 51st
Assembly District, represented by Democrat
Curren D. Price Jr.. Federally, West Athens is located in
California's 35th congressional district, which has a
Cook PVI of D +33 and is represented by Democrat
Maxine Waters.
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