City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

West Athens, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for West Athens - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,064
Residents
$77,750
Median income
$666,100
Median home
$2,601
Median rent (state)

West Athens - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, West Athens places in the 59th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

59th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
93rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: West Athens, CA

9,064 people live in West Athens, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in West Athens brings in $77,750 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.6%. Typical homes in West Athens are valued around $666,100, and the median resident age is 33.5 years. About 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,601 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 100.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

9,064 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$77,750 /yr

Poverty 14.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does West Athens compare to other US cities?

West Athens measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 93% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares West Athens against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places West Athens toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, West Athens ranks #302 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Athens only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#816 of 1,338
39th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#513 of 1,458
56th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#480 of 1,343
64th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#302 of 1,450
79th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#830 of 1,458
43rd percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

59thIncome percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Athens's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$666,100 8th percentile more affordable than 8% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. West Athens $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - West Athens, CA West Athens, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Athens, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution West Athens, CA median $77,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
West Athens, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for West Athens, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,064
Median Income
$77,750
Median Home Value
$666,100
Median Age
33.5
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Labor force participation
53.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.4%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
4.7%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
13.7%
Other
5.1%

Based on 3,631 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county West Athens sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,601/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
100.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Tiburon
9,035 people
Waterford
9,177 people
Rio del Mar
8,938 people
Cloverdale
8,933 people
Larkfield-Wikiup
8,861 people
Marina del Rey
8,844 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Athens's 9,064 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Orange Park, FL
9,062 people
East Grand Forks, MN
9,067 people
Kings Grant, NC
9,061 people
Booneville, MS
9,060 people
Bernalillo, NM
9,068 people
Tuskegee, AL
9,070 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Athens's $77,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Millsboro, DE
$77,750 median income
Grand Falls Plaza, MO
$77,750 median income
Powers Lake, ND
$77,750 median income
Old Green, OK
$77,750 median income
Leroy, TX
$77,750 median income
McPherson, KS
$77,746 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Athens, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition West Athens, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 10.9% 51.7% 13.6% 18.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 42.7% White 10.9% Black or African American 51.7% Asian 1.2% American Indian 3.2% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 13.6% Two or more races 18.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How West Athens compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
West Athens (this city) 9,064 $77,750
Tiburon 9,035 $212,794
Waterford 9,177 $73,092
Rio del Mar 8,938 $150,313
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Athens, CA?

What is the population of West Athens, CA? +

9,064 people live in West Athens, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Athens, CA? +

West Athens households earn a median of $77,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Athens? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Athens; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in West Athens, CA? +

A typical home in West Athens is worth $666,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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