Population 7,443 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Century City
Household size in Century City
| Period | Century City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.76 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.83 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Century City is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.76 in 2006–10, 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 Century City
| Period | Century City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.8 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Century City skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 52.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. No other Los Angeles neighborhood is older.
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 Century City
| Period | Century City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Century City, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Century City has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Los Angeles neighborhoods.
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 Century City
Renters in Century City
| Period | Century City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Century City rent their homes (42.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (51.6%). Among homeowners, 28.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Century City
| Period | Century City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Century City than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 5.0 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 Century City
| Period | Century City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Century City leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Los Angeles area, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Century City
| Period | Century City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,589 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,807 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,652 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,078 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,490 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Century City costs $3,078 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,490 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Los Angeles neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Century City
Bachelor's degrees in Century City
| Period | Century City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Century City: 78.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Los Angeles neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Century City
| Period | Century City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Century City: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Century City has the highest share of high school graduates of any Los Angeles neighborhood.
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 Century City
| Period | Century City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Century City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (6.7%). Only one other Los Angeles neighborhood has lower unemployment.
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).
Century City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century City | 1.94 | 51.1 | 4.2% | 42.4% | 11.9% | 1973 | $3,078 | 78.5% | 98.3% | 5.2% |
| West Los Angeles | 2.44 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 51.3% | 11.4% | 1961 | $2,777 | 74.2% | 96.7% | 6.7% |
| Westwood | 2.23 | 32.7 | 3.4% | 66.5% | 14.4% | 1972 | $2,619 | 74.3% | 97.7% | 12.7% |
| Palms | 1.99 | 34.7 | 5.0% | 86.1% | 9.1% | 1974 | $2,347 | 68.7% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| Sawtelle | 1.92 | 35.3 | 4.7% | 79.3% | 10.1% | 1975 | $2,594 | 71.5% | 95.1% | 6.8% |
| Pico-Robertson | 2.30 | 37.6 | 5.7% | 73.9% | 11.6% | 1953 | $2,294 | 57.7% | 90.6% | 9.0% |
| Clarkdale | 2.92 | 34.4 | 15.6% | 63.4% | 7.0% | 1967 | $2,340 | 44.0% | 76.3% | 4.5% |
| Mar Vista | 2.26 | 40.4 | 6.9% | 59.1% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,506 | 64.1% | 93.5% | 6.7% |
| Mid City West | 1.91 | 39.0 | 3.3% | 76.3% | 11.0% | 1958 | $2,739 | 69.1% | 96.3% | 8.1% |
| Jefferson | 1.89 | 46.9 | 4.0% | 30.3% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,808 | 73.5% | 97.5% | 11.0% |
| West Adams | 2.53 | 36.3 | 15.2% | 67.7% | 12.0% | 1962 | $2,081 | 40.9% | 81.9% | 13.4% |
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 Century City. 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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