Population 109,259 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Los Angeles
Household size in East Los Angeles
| Period | East Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.98 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.07 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.83 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.75 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in East Los Angeles are large by national standards, averaging 3.75 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.98, 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 East Los Angeles
| Period | East Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, East Los Angeles is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 East Los Angeles
| Period | East Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Los Angeles: 21.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 44 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 East Los Angeles
Renters in East Los Angeles
| Period | East Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in East Los Angeles: 66.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 24 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 East Los Angeles
| Period | East Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in East Los Angeles: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, 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 East Los Angeles
| Period | East Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
East Los Angeles is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only five have older homes.
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 East Los Angeles
| Period | East Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $902 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $988 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,150 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,544 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$642 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Los Angeles costs $1,544 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rents are up $642 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 East Los Angeles
Bachelor's degrees in East Los Angeles
| Period | East Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Los Angeles have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. East Los Angeles has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five California cities.
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 East Los Angeles
| Period | East Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in East Los Angeles never finished high school, well above the national share: only 55.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 24 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 East Los Angeles
| Period | East Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in East Los Angeles: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, 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).
East Los Angeles compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Los Angeles | 3.75 | 35.5 | 21.7% | 66.4% | 6.6% | 1951 | $1,544 | 11.4% | 55.5% | 7.0% |
| Commerce | 3.71 | 38.3 | 11.8% | 45.8% | 3.1% | 1961 | $1,577 | 11.0% | 62.3% | 4.3% |
| Monterey Park | 2.89 | 46.8 | 7.8% | 48.4% | 8.1% | 1965 | $2,011 | 36.7% | 79.4% | 6.4% |
| Vernon | 3.25 | 35.4 | 26.5% | 90.2% | 3.8% | 2012 | $1,439 | 18.1% | 76.0% | 8.4% |
| Maywood | 3.69 | 35.1 | 22.4% | 69.5% | 2.7% | 1952 | $1,536 | 7.7% | 50.5% | 7.6% |
| Montebello | 3.15 | 40.5 | 17.2% | 54.4% | 4.8% | 1962 | $1,860 | 22.1% | 74.1% | 7.0% |
| Bell | 3.51 | 34.0 | 23.8% | 73.3% | 3.9% | 1956 | $1,617 | 9.1% | 57.8% | 7.2% |
| Alhambra | 2.69 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 58.9% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,995 | 41.3% | 84.1% | 5.3% |
| Bell Gardens | 3.92 | 32.7 | 27.0% | 78.8% | 3.6% | 1962 | $1,701 | 6.7% | 52.6% | 5.4% |
| Huntington Park | 3.76 | 35.5 | 23.3% | 70.4% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,545 | 8.6% | 53.5% | 8.9% |
| Cudahy | 3.91 | 31.1 | 30.9% | 85.7% | 4.2% | 1967 | $1,688 | 5.9% | 57.7% | 9.7% |
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 East Los Angeles. 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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