Population 27,970 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Glassell Park
| Period | Glassell Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Glassell Park average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has dropped from 3.24 in 2006–10, 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 Glassell Park
| Period | Glassell Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Glassell Park are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west 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 Glassell Park
| Period | Glassell Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Glassell Park (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points since 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 Glassell Park
Renters in Glassell Park
| Period | Glassell Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.0% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Glassell Park: 54.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly three in ten owners (28.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Glassell Park
| Period | Glassell Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Glassell Park: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Glassell Park has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Los Angeles neighborhoods.
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 Glassell Park
| Period | Glassell Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Glassell Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Glassell Park
| Period | Glassell Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,062 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,217 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,542 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,964 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$902 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Glassell Park runs $1,964 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rent has climbed $902 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.9% 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 Glassell Park
Bachelor's degrees in Glassell Park
| Period | Glassell Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Glassell Park than nationally: 42.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Glassell Park
| Period | Glassell Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Glassell Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Glassell Park
| Period | Glassell Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Glassell Park: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Compared with other Los Angeles neighborhoods, though, Glassell Park has lower unemployment than most. 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).
Glassell Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glassell Park | 2.71 | 40.6 | 8.9% | 54.2% | 5.3% | 1959 | $1,964 | 42.6% | 83.4% | 7.8% |
| Adams Hill | 2.54 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 59.9% | 13.5% | 1950 | $2,111 | 47.6% | 84.9% | 3.7% |
| Somerset | 2.52 | 42.6 | 6.7% | 78.5% | 6.4% | 1964 | $2,053 | 51.4% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
| Cypress Park | 2.74 | 40.3 | 13.6% | 55.0% | 4.7% | 1948 | $1,889 | 34.5% | 74.4% | 8.3% |
| Tropico | 2.27 | 36.0 | 5.0% | 97.8% | 8.6% | 2001 | $2,524 | 52.5% | 90.1% | 4.6% |
| Mariposa | 2.76 | 40.9 | 6.1% | 84.9% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,963 | 34.2% | 83.0% | 9.6% |
| Eagle Rock | 2.72 | 39.8 | 8.9% | 45.7% | 7.3% | 1945 | $2,106 | 48.6% | 86.1% | 8.4% |
| Mount Washington | 2.42 | 39.6 | 8.1% | 54.7% | 4.6% | 1951 | $2,158 | 41.0% | 74.8% | 14.6% |
| Atwater Village | 2.42 | 40.4 | 5.9% | 65.2% | 7.1% | 1954 | $2,165 | 49.9% | 87.8% | 8.0% |
| Citrus Grove | 2.61 | 40.5 | 4.3% | 83.5% | 7.6% | 1969 | $2,103 | 37.1% | 84.5% | 9.8% |
| Pacific Edison | 2.81 | 39.1 | 18.6% | 95.5% | 5.4% | 1965 | $1,988 | 30.4% | 83.1% | 6.7% |
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 Glassell Park. 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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