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Census Tract 5436.03, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 5436.03, GEOID 06037543603, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within West Carson. 3,676 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±446); the 2020 Census counted 3,903.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,676
±446 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,903
Median household income
$83,521
±$21,011 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
not published
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$1,355
±$50 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 5436.03?
Census Tract 5436.03 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.57 square miles of land, 6,835 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037543603, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Carson | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5436.03: Tract 2933.01 ($120,833), Tract 2933.02 ($104,071), Tract 2944.10 ($78,810), Tract 2944.21 ($65,764), Tract 5436.05 ($93,636) and Tract 9800.37*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5436.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5436.03's population at 3,676 (±446) in 1,521 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,903 residents and 1,538 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5436.03 | West Carson |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,676±446 | 22,143 |
| Households | 1,521±215 | 8,229 |
| Average household size | 2.41±0.18 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 1,655±213 | 8,623 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5436.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 5436.03 is 58.3 years old; 10.4% are under 18 and 40.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 30.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.7%. 33.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5436.03 | West Carson |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.3±2.8 | 45.2 |
| Under 18 years | 10.4%±3.5 pts | 16.5% |
| 65 years and over | 40.4%±4.8 pts | 24.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.7%±11.5 pts | 37.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 14.4%±7.2 pts | 12.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.3%±8.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 30.0%±6.9 pts | 36.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.0%±8.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 33.8%±7.9 pts | 36.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.8%±9.9 pts | 54.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5%±3.2 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 18.7%±8.2 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5%±3.4 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7%±3.1 pts | 86.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.1%±7.4 pts | 36.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8%±3.6 pts | 10.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5%±4.7 pts | 90.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5436.03 earn?
Half of the 1,521 households in Census Tract 5436.03 earn less than $83,521 a year (±$21,011), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 1,371st highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5436.03 | West Carson |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,521±$21,011 | $92,775 |
| Mean household income | $106,517±$15,576 | $115,534 |
| Per capita income | $45,266±$5,869 | $43,917 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3%±4.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±10.5 pts | 11.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.9%±6.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9%±3.9 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9%±6.5 pts | 92.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5436.03?
Owners occupy 82.6% of Census Tract 5436.03's occupied homes and renters 17.4%. The median renter pays $1,355 a month including utilities, and 68.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5436.03 | West Carson |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,355±$50 | $1,891 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.6%±28.9 pts | 51.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,530±$544 | $2,800 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.6%±8.0 pts | 70.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.4%±8.0 pts | 29.3% |
| Housing units | 1,655±213 | 8,623 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.7%±8.9 pts | 50.4% |
| Mobile homes | 51.1%±9.4 pts | 14.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5%±3.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1%±4.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8%±5.1 pts | 7.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5436.03 get to work?
79.6% of Census Tract 5436.03's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5436.03 | West Carson |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.7%±8.1 pts | 61.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6%±2.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6%±9.9 pts | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.5%±6.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0.2%±0.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 10.4%±6.4 pts | 12.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min±3.4 | 26.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5436.03 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5436.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In West Carson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,393rd of 2,470 | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,833rd of 2,495 | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 1,371st of 2,422 | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 975th of 2,468 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 2,271st of 2,396 | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 1,598th of 1,890 | 3rd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,175th of 2,410 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 12th of 2,473 | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 279th of 2,272 | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8003.37 | 1,368th | $83,646±$23,030 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1862.01 | 1,369th | $83,562±$11,945 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5503.01 | 1,370th | $83,561±$24,689 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5436.03 | 1,371st | $83,521±$21,011 |
| Tract 9005.08 | 1,372nd | $83,508±$9,877 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5529 | 1,373rd | $83,365±$11,302 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1991.10 | 1,374th | $83,333±$24,055 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5436.03?
Every figure for Census Tract 5436.03 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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