Population 89,828 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hollywood
Household size in Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hollywood are small: just 1.89 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.18, 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 Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Hollywood is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hollywood: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, 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 Hollywood
Renters in Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hollywood rent: 92.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Of Los Angeles' 51 neighborhoods, only three 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 Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Hollywood than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 3.6 points since 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 Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Hollywood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, 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 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast 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 Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,005 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,144 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,454 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,921 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$916 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hollywood pays $1,921 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole ($2,279). Rents are up $916 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 Hollywood
Bachelor's degrees in Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hollywood is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Hollywood never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, 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 7.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hollywood runs well above the national rate: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Hollywood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood | 1.89 | 36.6 | 6.2% | 92.6% | 13.0% | 1969 | $1,921 | 47.1% | 85.7% | 9.7% |
| Mid Wilshire | 2.25 | 39.6 | 7.5% | 82.4% | 9.5% | 1961 | $2,114 | 48.5% | 84.7% | 8.7% |
| Hollywood Hills | 1.92 | 44.1 | 5.2% | 52.9% | 15.4% | 1958 | $2,547 | 68.9% | 97.6% | 9.4% |
| Los Feliz | 1.99 | 39.4 | 4.1% | 73.1% | 8.5% | 1953 | $2,263 | 69.9% | 95.6% | 9.6% |
| Glendale | 1.90 | 41.6 | 7.0% | 55.0% | 20.9% | 1969 | $2,501 | 67.3% | 95.6% | 9.8% |
| Mid City West | 1.91 | 39.0 | 3.3% | 76.3% | 11.0% | 1958 | $2,739 | 69.1% | 96.3% | 8.1% |
| Koreatown | 2.24 | 36.8 | 9.6% | 92.9% | 9.0% | 1968 | $1,748 | 39.2% | 78.4% | 7.0% |
| Silver Lake | 2.09 | 40.3 | 7.1% | 64.4% | 9.2% | 1951 | $2,178 | 60.5% | 89.6% | 8.4% |
| Historic Filipinotown | 2.57 | 37.6 | 13.1% | 86.0% | 7.0% | 1967 | $1,812 | 37.2% | 76.7% | 7.9% |
| Mid City | 2.73 | 38.5 | 13.9% | 75.8% | 9.9% | 1950 | $1,762 | 29.5% | 72.5% | 7.9% |
| Westlake | 2.67 | 35.5 | 17.2% | 96.0% | 7.3% | 1966 | $1,424 | 21.5% | 59.0% | 7.3% |
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 Hollywood. 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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