West Rancho Dominguez, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
West Rancho Dominguez, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | West Rancho Dominguez | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,667 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5700.7 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.08% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.6 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,631 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in West Rancho Dominguez declined by 0.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,667 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in West Rancho Dominguez is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.8% of residents. That is 1.1 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,166 22.8% +1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,047 22.3% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,388 19.4% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,989 13.2% -2.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in West Rancho Dominguez and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% California 49.9%
- Men 48.4% California 50.1%
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Economy
West Rancho Dominguez has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | West Rancho Dominguez | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,219 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.72% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in West Rancho Dominguez is about 14% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | West Rancho Dominguez | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $874,701 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,689 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in West Rancho Dominguez is about 43.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,689 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in West Rancho Dominguez spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 254 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | West Rancho Dominguez | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.5 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.0 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 254 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,882 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 43,677 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,236 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in West Rancho Dominguez is 31 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
West Rancho Dominguez has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | West Rancho Dominguez | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.35 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
West Rancho Dominguez has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | West Rancho Dominguez | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
West Rancho Dominguez, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
West Rancho Dominguez, CA is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 22,667 residents against a local median of 46,756. The measure that sets West Rancho Dominguez, CA apart most is median household income: $85,219, 21% above the local median of $70,305. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $34,895 on median household income, so West Rancho Dominguez, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. West Rancho Dominguez, CA has the 2nd highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rancho Dominguez, CA | 22,667 | $85,219 #2/5 | $874,701 #2/5 | 30.5 min #3/5 |
| Willowbrook, CA | 21,745 | $62,634 | $874,654 | 31.5 min |
| Gardena, CA | 59,400 | $85,893 | $851,851 | 25.7 min |
| Compton, CA | 94,573 | $77,977 | $664,791 | 30.3 min |
| Westmont, CA | 34,113 | $50,998 | $875,000 | 31.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Rancho Dominguez, California.
How many people live in West Rancho Dominguez, California?
About 22,667 people live in West Rancho Dominguez, California, in 6,631 households of 3.4 people on average. The median age is 37.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is West Rancho Dominguez, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, West Rancho Dominguez, California has 5,701 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 66 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is West Rancho Dominguez, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 10.3 times the median household income ($874,701 against $85,219), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,689 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in West Rancho Dominguez, California?
Unemployment in West Rancho Dominguez, California is 12.3%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in West Rancho Dominguez, California?
15.2% of adults in West Rancho Dominguez, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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