Signals
90249
90502
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs41 · Bottom 23%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 90249 | 90502 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,290 | 18,467 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,712 | $94,291 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,290 | $43,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,846/sq mi | 8,248/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $768,000 | $697,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,775 | $1,974 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.6% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 37.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 13.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 42.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.66 | 20.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.4% | 90.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
90249
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90502
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90249 — Gardena, CA · 90502 — West Carson, CA · How this is calculated: methodology