Population 95,719 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mid City
Household size in Mid City
| Period | Mid City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mid City average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Los Angeles area, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.00, 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 Mid City
| Period | Mid City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Mid City is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 Mid City
| Period | Mid City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Mid City than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.3 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 Mid City
Renters in Mid City
| Period | Mid City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mid City rent: 75.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Mid City
| Period | Mid City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mid City as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (6.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.7 points, 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 Mid City
| Period | Mid City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Mid City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, 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 1946 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 Mid City
| Period | Mid City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $969 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,057 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,264 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,762 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$793 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Mid City runs $1,762 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole ($2,279). Rents are up $793 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.5% 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 Mid City
Bachelor's degrees in Mid City
| Period | Mid City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Mid City than nationally: 29.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Mid City
| Period | Mid City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.2% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Mid City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points, 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 Mid City
| Period | Mid City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mid City runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Mid City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid City | 2.73 | 38.5 | 13.9% | 75.8% | 9.9% | 1950 | $1,762 | 29.5% | 72.5% | 7.9% |
| Jefferson Park | 2.81 | 38.5 | 13.7% | 65.2% | 8.1% | 1946 | $1,551 | 26.6% | 75.2% | 8.9% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Pico-Robertson | 2.30 | 37.6 | 5.7% | 73.9% | 11.6% | 1953 | $2,294 | 57.7% | 90.6% | 9.0% |
| Mid Wilshire | 2.25 | 39.6 | 7.5% | 82.4% | 9.5% | 1961 | $2,114 | 48.5% | 84.7% | 8.7% |
| Mid City West | 1.91 | 39.0 | 3.3% | 76.3% | 11.0% | 1958 | $2,739 | 69.1% | 96.3% | 8.1% |
| Westlake | 2.67 | 35.5 | 17.2% | 96.0% | 7.3% | 1966 | $1,424 | 21.5% | 59.0% | 7.3% |
| Historic Filipinotown | 2.57 | 37.6 | 13.1% | 86.0% | 7.0% | 1967 | $1,812 | 37.2% | 76.7% | 7.9% |
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 Mid City. 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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