Population 20,384 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lennox
Household size in Lennox
| Period | Lennox | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.07 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.15 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.97 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.67 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Lennox is a place of big households: 3.67 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.07, 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 Lennox
| Period | Lennox | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, Lennox is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 Lennox
| Period | Lennox | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lennox: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.8 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 Lennox
Renters in Lennox
| Period | Lennox | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lennox: 74.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 Lennox
| Period | Lennox | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lennox: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Lennox
| Period | Lennox | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lennox is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 44 have older homes.
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 Lennox
| Period | Lennox | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $945 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,175 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,491 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$545 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lennox costs $1,491 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $545 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.0% 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 Lennox
Bachelor's degrees in Lennox
| Period | Lennox | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lennox have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 53 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Lennox
| Period | Lennox | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in Lennox never finished high school, well above the national share: only 56.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Lennox
| Period | Lennox | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lennox: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, 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).
Lennox compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennox | 3.67 | 35.7 | 15.5% | 74.0% | 4.9% | 1960 | $1,491 | 10.2% | 56.6% | 6.5% |
| Inglewood | 2.82 | 38.9 | 16.6% | 64.0% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,851 | 25.1% | 78.3% | 8.0% |
| Del Aire | 3.15 | 38.4 | 11.2% | 32.9% | 8.2% | 1963 | $2,305 | 39.8% | 85.0% | 3.5% |
| Hawthorne | 2.90 | 34.8 | 17.3% | 73.0% | 5.6% | 1970 | $1,967 | 25.3% | 79.0% | 8.1% |
| Westmont | 3.40 | 33.0 | 28.1% | 71.7% | 6.9% | 1955 | $1,443 | 13.3% | 71.1% | 10.5% |
| El Segundo | 2.27 | 40.1 | 8.0% | 57.5% | 6.8% | 1964 | $2,535 | 62.7% | 97.7% | 6.6% |
| Ladera Heights | 2.61 | 42.6 | 16.2% | 35.9% | 7.6% | 1962 | $2,950 | 57.3% | 95.2% | 5.7% |
| West Athens | 3.22 | 36.0 | 20.0% | 43.7% | 4.2% | 1967 | $1,697 | 23.7% | 82.3% | 8.7% |
| Lawndale | 3.16 | 38.7 | 11.9% | 59.1% | 6.7% | 1967 | $2,013 | 21.7% | 73.5% | 8.7% |
| View Park-Windsor Hills | 2.50 | 50.0 | 13.4% | 29.9% | 8.7% | 1947 | $2,429 | 61.5% | 97.1% | 7.6% |
| Manhattan Beach | 2.59 | 44.3 | 6.2% | 34.7% | 12.0% | 1973 | $3,146 | 78.3% | 98.3% | 4.5% |
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 Lennox. 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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