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West Carson

Unincorporated Community in Los Angeles County
Population (2020 Census): 22,870 (Also see Earlier decennial Census Counts).
Population Under Age 18 (2020 Census): 15.4%
Population Density (2020 Census): 10,092.7 persons per square mile
Housing Units: 8,139
Persons Per Housing Unit: 2.8
Land Area: 2.27 square miles (5.87 square kilometers)
Water Area: 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers)
Total Area: 2.28 square miles (5.91 square kilometers)
Geographic Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude): 33.823139 -118.293685

Community pinpointed in red below. Click on map for larger map of unincorporated communities in Los Angeles County.

Map showing location of the community of West Carson