Signals
West Whittier-Los Nietos
Carson
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 30%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
98 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs61 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | West Whittier-Los Nietos | Carson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,615 | 92,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,699 | $108,703 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,823 | $40,282 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,165/sq mi | 4,958/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $638,900 | $704,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,913 | $1,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 74.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 13.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.45 | 20.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.7% | 77.9% | 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
West Whittier-Los Nietos
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Carson
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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Full profiles: West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA · Carson, CA · How this is calculated: methodology