West Rancho Dominguez, (pronunciationⓘ) formerly known as West Compton and also known as East Gardena,[3] is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) located in southern Los Angeles County, California.

[4] The community lies to the west (but is not a part) of the city of Compton.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km2), all land.

[23] West Rancho Dominguez lost its Black majority status in the 2020 U.S. Census leaving only two communities in the entire state delineated by the U.S. Census Bureau that have Black majority populations.

The racial makeup of the CDP was 1,054 (18.6%) White (1.3% Non-Hispanic White),[25] 2,974 (52.5%) African American, 32 (0.6%) Native American, 46 (0.8%) Asian, 21 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 1,354 (23.9%) from other races, and 188 (3.3%) from two or more races.

During 2009–2013, West Rancho Dominguez had a median household income of $45,373, with 17.2% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

There were 1,576 housing units at an average density of 960.7 per square mile (370.9/km2).

Compton Unified School District and Los Angeles Unified School District serve portions of West Rancho Dominguez.

[28] In the California State Legislature, West Rancho Dominguez is in the 35th Senate District, represented by Democrat Laura Richardson, and in the 64th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Blanca Pacheco.