Population 18,538 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Jefferson Park holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.14, 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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Jefferson Park is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Jefferson Park than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.6 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 Jefferson Park
Renters in Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.2% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Jefferson Park: 65.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Jefferson Park: 8.1% 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 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Jefferson Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Few Los Angeles neighborhoods have older homes: only three of 51.
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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $886 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $960 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,232 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,551 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$665 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Jefferson Park runs $1,551 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole ($2,279). Rents are up $665 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.5% 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 Jefferson Park
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Jefferson Park (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.4% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.2% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Jefferson Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jefferson Park runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 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).
Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Park | 2.81 | 38.5 | 13.7% | 65.2% | 8.1% | 1946 | $1,551 | 26.6% | 75.2% | 8.9% |
| Mid City | 2.73 | 38.5 | 13.9% | 75.8% | 9.9% | 1950 | $1,762 | 29.5% | 72.5% | 7.9% |
| Leimert Park | 2.19 | 42.9 | 11.9% | 59.3% | 7.2% | 1946 | $1,814 | 33.9% | 90.7% | 9.3% |
| 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% |
| Koreatown | 2.24 | 36.8 | 9.6% | 92.9% | 9.0% | 1968 | $1,748 | 39.2% | 78.4% | 7.0% |
| South Los Angeles | 3.35 | 34.2 | 22.3% | 67.8% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,593 | 19.2% | 66.5% | 10.6% |
| Hyde Park | 2.66 | 40.7 | 15.5% | 53.5% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,746 | 23.2% | 82.6% | 10.3% |
| Pico-Robertson | 2.30 | 37.6 | 5.7% | 73.9% | 11.6% | 1953 | $2,294 | 57.7% | 90.6% | 9.0% |
| Windsor Hills | 2.12 | 53.5 | 11.0% | 35.3% | 10.0% | 1946 | $1,937 | 63.1% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| 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 Jefferson 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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