Population 111,351 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Koreatown
Household size in Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Koreatown is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Koreatown is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Koreatown than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.4 points from 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 Koreatown
Renters in Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Koreatown: 92.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (45.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. Of Los Angeles' 51 neighborhoods, only two 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 Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Koreatown as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). Vacancy is up 2.3 points from 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 Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Koreatown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1959 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 Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $946 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,297 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,748 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$802 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Koreatown runs $1,748 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rents are up $802 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.7% 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 Koreatown
Bachelor's degrees in Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Koreatown (39.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Koreatown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.2 points from 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 Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Koreatown: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 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).
Koreatown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koreatown | 2.24 | 36.8 | 9.6% | 92.9% | 9.0% | 1968 | $1,748 | 39.2% | 78.4% | 7.0% |
| Mid Wilshire | 2.25 | 39.6 | 7.5% | 82.4% | 9.5% | 1961 | $2,114 | 48.5% | 84.7% | 8.7% |
| Historic Filipinotown | 2.57 | 37.6 | 13.1% | 86.0% | 7.0% | 1967 | $1,812 | 37.2% | 76.7% | 7.9% |
| Westlake | 2.67 | 35.5 | 17.2% | 96.0% | 7.3% | 1966 | $1,424 | 21.5% | 59.0% | 7.3% |
| Mid City | 2.73 | 38.5 | 13.9% | 75.8% | 9.9% | 1950 | $1,762 | 29.5% | 72.5% | 7.9% |
| Silver Lake | 2.09 | 40.3 | 7.1% | 64.4% | 9.2% | 1951 | $2,178 | 60.5% | 89.6% | 8.4% |
| South Park | 1.49 | 34.1 | 3.2% | 89.0% | 11.8% | 2010 | $2,811 | 65.7% | 92.1% | 7.8% |
| Hollywood | 1.89 | 36.6 | 6.2% | 92.6% | 13.0% | 1969 | $1,921 | 47.1% | 85.7% | 9.7% |
| Jefferson Park | 2.81 | 38.5 | 13.7% | 65.2% | 8.1% | 1946 | $1,551 | 26.6% | 75.2% | 8.9% |
| New Downtown | 1.50 | 40.1 | 4.1% | 89.9% | 14.8% | 1992 | $2,198 | 58.0% | 86.1% | 6.8% |
| Downtown Los Angeles | 1.38 | 38.5 | 4.4% | 92.3% | 16.0% | 1939 | $1,738 | 44.1% | 89.1% | 13.0% |
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 Koreatown. 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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