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Population and households in ZIP 90501
Household size in ZIP 90501
| Period | ZIP 90501 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 90501 holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area overall, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.95, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 90501
| Period | ZIP 90501 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in ZIP 90501 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 90501
| Period | ZIP 90501 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 90501 as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Los Angeles area overall (12.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 90501
Renters in ZIP 90501
| Period | ZIP 90501 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.8% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.2% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 90501 rent: 56.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 90501
| Period | ZIP 90501 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 90501 than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 90501
| Period | ZIP 90501 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 90501 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 90501
| Period | ZIP 90501 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,168 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,318 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,551 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,046 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$878 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 90501 pays $2,046 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rents are up $878 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 90501
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90501
| Period | ZIP 90501 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 90501 than nationally: 39.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 90501
| Period | ZIP 90501 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 90501 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area overall (82.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 90501
| Period | ZIP 90501 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 90501: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 90501 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 90501 | 2.81 | 40.0 | 10.9% | 56.2% | 7.1% | 1965 | $2,046 | 39.9% | 87.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 90502 | 2.66 | 43.6 | 8.8% | 32.1% | 5.1% | 1973 | $2,169 | 38.2% | 85.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 90710 | 2.90 | 41.1 | 12.8% | 43.4% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,721 | 31.8% | 84.5% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 90717 | 2.78 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 54.1% | 8.4% | 1966 | $1,964 | 35.2% | 85.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 90505 | 2.56 | 45.3 | 5.5% | 44.9% | 10.3% | 1965 | $2,613 | 59.8% | 96.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 90745 | 3.58 | 42.3 | 11.5% | 32.2% | 5.9% | 1965 | $2,038 | 28.1% | 83.1% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 90503 | 2.56 | 43.2 | 6.4% | 47.4% | 7.8% | 1966 | $2,816 | 56.0% | 96.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 90504 | 2.89 | 42.2 | 11.0% | 40.1% | 5.9% | 1960 | $2,432 | 45.4% | 91.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 90248 | 2.88 | 43.6 | 11.8% | 33.5% | 4.0% | 1964 | $1,989 | 37.4% | 87.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 90744 | 3.61 | 34.6 | 20.7% | 63.2% | 4.3% | 1965 | $1,546 | 9.9% | 60.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 90746 | 3.19 | 44.8 | 14.6% | 14.9% | 4.6% | 1971 | $2,760 | 33.4% | 89.9% | 9.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 90501. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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