Population 13,730 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atwater Village
Household size in Atwater Village
| Period | Atwater Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Atwater Village has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Atwater Village
| Period | Atwater Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Atwater Village 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 39.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 Atwater Village
| Period | Atwater Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Atwater Village: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 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 Atwater Village
Renters in Atwater Village
| Period | Atwater Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.5% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.2% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Atwater Village: 65.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (30.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the center. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Atwater Village
| Period | Atwater Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Atwater Village than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Atwater Village
| Period | Atwater Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Atwater Village is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, 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 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Atwater Village
| Period | Atwater Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,104 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,297 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,628 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,165 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,061 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Atwater Village pays $2,165 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole ($2,279). Rents are up $1,061 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.7% 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 Atwater Village
Bachelor's degrees in Atwater Village
| Period | Atwater Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Atwater Village is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Atwater Village
| Period | Atwater Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Atwater Village have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area overall (82.1%). The share with a diploma is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Atwater Village
| Period | Atwater Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Atwater Village: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Atwater Village compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwater Village | 2.42 | 40.4 | 5.9% | 65.2% | 7.1% | 1954 | $2,165 | 49.9% | 87.8% | 8.0% |
| Tropico | 2.27 | 36.0 | 5.0% | 97.8% | 8.6% | 2001 | $2,524 | 52.5% | 90.1% | 4.6% |
| Pacific Edison | 2.81 | 39.1 | 18.6% | 95.5% | 5.4% | 1965 | $1,988 | 30.4% | 83.1% | 6.7% |
| Adams Hill | 2.54 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 59.9% | 13.5% | 1950 | $2,111 | 47.6% | 84.9% | 3.7% |
| Mariposa | 2.76 | 40.9 | 6.1% | 84.9% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,963 | 34.2% | 83.0% | 9.6% |
| Los Feliz | 1.99 | 39.4 | 4.1% | 73.1% | 8.5% | 1953 | $2,263 | 69.9% | 95.6% | 9.6% |
| Glassell Park | 2.71 | 40.6 | 8.9% | 54.2% | 5.3% | 1959 | $1,964 | 42.6% | 83.4% | 7.8% |
| Vineyard-Los Angeles | 2.43 | 37.8 | 9.2% | 84.1% | 6.8% | 1991 | $2,479 | 48.6% | 87.1% | 8.7% |
| Somerset | 2.52 | 42.6 | 6.7% | 78.5% | 6.4% | 1964 | $2,053 | 51.4% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
| City Center | 2.21 | 41.4 | 6.7% | 83.2% | 8.6% | 1983 | $2,256 | 47.0% | 88.1% | 9.6% |
| Citrus Grove | 2.61 | 40.5 | 4.3% | 83.5% | 7.6% | 1969 | $2,103 | 37.1% | 84.5% | 9.8% |
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 Atwater Village. 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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