Population 6,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bandini
Household size in Bandini
| Period | Bandini | Commerce | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.95 | 3.90 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.73 | 3.70 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.03 | 3.64 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.99 | 3.71 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.19 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bandini are large by national standards, averaging 3.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.95, even as the national average fell.
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 Bandini
| Period | Bandini | Commerce | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9 | 29.6 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 35.3 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 36.5 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +8.6 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bandini is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 27.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Bandini
| Period | Bandini | Commerce | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 18.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 14.3% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 15.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −7.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Bandini than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 11.3 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 Bandini
Renters in Bandini
| Period | Bandini | Commerce | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 48.5% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 56.4% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 53.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 45.8% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Bandini rent their homes (40.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Commerce as a whole (45.8%). Among owners, 41.8% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Bandini
| Period | Bandini | Commerce | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 3.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bandini: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Commerce as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 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 Bandini
| Period | Bandini | Commerce | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1959 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1959 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1961 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Bandini is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Bandini
| Period | Bandini | Commerce | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,016 | $947 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $866 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,204 | $1,159 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,485 | $1,577 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$630 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bandini costs $1,485 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $469 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the center.
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 Bandini
Bachelor's degrees in Bandini
| Period | Bandini | Commerce | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bandini: 10.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Commerce as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bandini
| Period | Bandini | Commerce | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 51.3% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 53.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 58.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 57.5% | 62.3% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +11.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in Bandini never finished high school, well above the national share: only 57.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.9 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 Bandini
| Period | Bandini | Commerce | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 16.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −7.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bandini than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 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).
Bandini 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandini | 3.99 | 36.7 | 12.9% | 40.7% | 3.9% | 1955 | $1,485 | 10.4% | 57.5% | 3.7% |
| Walker | 3.82 | 34.8 | 22.7% | 64.8% | 2.6% | 1955 | $1,587 | 8.3% | 52.0% | 9.6% |
| Boyle Heights | 3.55 | 34.6 | 22.8% | 75.1% | 6.2% | 1949 | $1,514 | 13.1% | 54.3% | 8.7% |
| Central City East | 2.52 | 34.9 | 14.4% | 89.1% | 9.3% | 1985 | $1,687 | 29.4% | 69.9% | 9.5% |
| El Rancho | 3.71 | 39.6 | 14.4% | 31.7% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,950 | 16.6% | 72.3% | 4.7% |
| Nevin | 3.97 | 33.1 | 28.2% | 76.0% | 5.2% | 1965 | $1,511 | 7.0% | 44.4% | 11.2% |
| Wholesale District-Skid Row | 1.25 | 49.4 | 1.8% | 89.9% | 17.1% | 1958 | $1,247 | 29.6% | 78.7% | 19.5% |
| South San Gabriel | 3.25 | 44.9 | 10.6% | 33.3% | 5.1% | 1966 | $2,184 | 26.4% | 76.0% | 5.1% |
| Lincoln Heights | 2.71 | 33.8 | 19.2% | 66.7% | 3.2% | 1966 | $1,877 | 35.7% | 66.8% | 7.8% |
| El Sereno | 3.03 | 38.5 | 15.7% | 48.0% | 5.5% | 1956 | $1,644 | 27.5% | 70.8% | 7.9% |
| Chinatown | 1.88 | 41.2 | 4.9% | 98.7% | 3.8% | 1992 | $2,048 | 18.6% | 63.7% | 8.3% |
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 Bandini. 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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