Population 31,703 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crenshaw
Household size in Crenshaw
| Period | Crenshaw | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Crenshaw are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.30 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 Crenshaw
| Period | Crenshaw | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Crenshaw is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 Crenshaw
| Period | Crenshaw | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Crenshaw as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 9.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Crenshaw
Renters in Crenshaw
| Period | Crenshaw | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.5% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Crenshaw: 67.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.4 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 Crenshaw
| Period | Crenshaw | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Crenshaw is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area overall (6.7%). Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Crenshaw
| Period | Crenshaw | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Crenshaw is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 Crenshaw
| Period | Crenshaw | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,020 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,092 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,325 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,992 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$972 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Crenshaw runs $1,992 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rents are up $972 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.0% of household income on rent, 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 Crenshaw
Bachelor's degrees in Crenshaw
| Period | Crenshaw | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Crenshaw (36.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Crenshaw
| Period | Crenshaw | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Crenshaw never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (82.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Crenshaw
| Period | Crenshaw | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Crenshaw: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 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).
Crenshaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crenshaw | 2.38 | 42.5 | 12.3% | 67.1% | 10.0% | 1958 | $1,992 | 36.9% | 87.1% | 7.5% |
| West Adams | 2.53 | 36.3 | 15.2% | 67.7% | 12.0% | 1962 | $2,081 | 40.9% | 81.9% | 13.4% |
| Leimert Park | 2.19 | 42.9 | 11.9% | 59.3% | 7.2% | 1946 | $1,814 | 33.9% | 90.7% | 9.3% |
| Windsor Hills | 2.12 | 53.5 | 11.0% | 35.3% | 10.0% | 1946 | $1,937 | 63.1% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| Jefferson Park | 2.81 | 38.5 | 13.7% | 65.2% | 8.1% | 1946 | $1,551 | 26.6% | 75.2% | 8.9% |
| Hyde Park | 2.66 | 40.7 | 15.5% | 53.5% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,746 | 23.2% | 82.6% | 10.3% |
| Jefferson | 1.89 | 46.9 | 4.0% | 30.3% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,808 | 73.5% | 97.5% | 11.0% |
| Mid City | 2.73 | 38.5 | 13.9% | 75.8% | 9.9% | 1950 | $1,762 | 29.5% | 72.5% | 7.9% |
| Pico-Robertson | 2.30 | 37.6 | 5.7% | 73.9% | 11.6% | 1953 | $2,294 | 57.7% | 90.6% | 9.0% |
| Fox Hills | 2.14 | 41.5 | 5.2% | 43.6% | 8.0% | 1966 | $2,849 | 63.1% | 97.5% | 7.3% |
| Palms | 1.99 | 34.7 | 5.0% | 86.1% | 9.1% | 1974 | $2,347 | 68.7% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
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 Crenshaw. 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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