Signals
90502
90715
Opportunity: 90502 is the more favorable of the two.
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability: 90502 is the more favorable of the two.
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs33 · Bottom 3%
Access: 90715 is the more favorable of the two.
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability: 90715 is the more favorable of the two.
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs77 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 90502 | 90715 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,467 | 20,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,291 | $91,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,648 | $35,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,248/sq mi | 11,907/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $697,400 | $743,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,974 | $2,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 48.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.1% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 26.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.6" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.07 | 20.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.2% | 85.8% | 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
90502
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90715
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90502 — West Carson, CA · 90715 — Lakewood, CA · How this is calculated: methodology