Population 51,847 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in El Rancho
Household size in El Rancho
| Period | El Rancho | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.77 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.86 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.71 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.71 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in El Rancho are large by national standards, averaging 3.71 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.77 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 El Rancho
| Period | El Rancho | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in El Rancho are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 El Rancho
| Period | El Rancho | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in El Rancho (14.4%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 El Rancho
Renters in El Rancho
| Period | El Rancho | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in El Rancho own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 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 El Rancho
| Period | El Rancho | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in El Rancho: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 El Rancho
| Period | El Rancho | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
El Rancho 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.
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 El Rancho
| Period | El Rancho | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,176 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,328 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,419 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,950 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$774 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in El Rancho runs $1,950 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rent has climbed $774 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.0% 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 El Rancho
Bachelor's degrees in El Rancho
| Period | El Rancho | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in El Rancho: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 El Rancho
| Period | El Rancho | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.0% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.3% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in El Rancho never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, 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 El Rancho
| Period | El Rancho | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in El Rancho is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Los Angeles area overall (6.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
El Rancho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Rancho | 3.71 | 39.6 | 14.4% | 31.7% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,950 | 16.6% | 72.3% | 4.7% |
| Los Neitos | 3.71 | 39.0 | 22.2% | 38.2% | 5.7% | 1961 | $1,774 | 14.9% | 73.2% | 4.7% |
| Little Lake City | 3.46 | 40.2 | 9.3% | 28.9% | 3.4% | 1964 | $2,112 | 21.9% | 79.5% | 3.8% |
| South San Gabriel | 3.25 | 44.9 | 10.6% | 33.3% | 5.1% | 1966 | $2,184 | 26.4% | 76.0% | 5.1% |
| Valle Lindo | 3.57 | 40.8 | 15.5% | 29.9% | 4.7% | 1968 | $1,856 | 17.1% | 63.6% | 5.3% |
| Bandini | 3.99 | 36.7 | 12.9% | 40.7% | 3.9% | 1955 | $1,485 | 10.4% | 57.5% | 3.7% |
| Garvey | 3.44 | 44.0 | 11.9% | 56.6% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,931 | 23.7% | 67.7% | 6.2% |
| Walker | 3.82 | 34.8 | 22.7% | 64.8% | 2.6% | 1955 | $1,587 | 8.3% | 52.0% | 9.6% |
| Mountain View | 3.69 | 38.1 | 17.4% | 57.7% | 3.0% | 1976 | $1,833 | 15.5% | 62.1% | 6.1% |
| Hollydale | 3.71 | 36.6 | 12.6% | 40.8% | 4.2% | 1957 | $1,915 | 13.7% | 69.4% | 5.8% |
| Boyle Heights | 3.55 | 34.6 | 22.8% | 75.1% | 6.2% | 1949 | $1,514 | 13.1% | 54.3% | 8.7% |
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 El Rancho. 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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