Population 53,580 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mid City West
Household size in Mid City West
| Period | Mid City West | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.87 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.92 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Mid City West is a place of small households, averaging 1.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 1.87, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 West
| Period | Mid City West | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Mid City West is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 West
| Period | Mid City West | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Mid City West, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of Los Angeles' 51 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 West
Renters in Mid City West
| Period | Mid City West | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 76.3% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Mid City West: 76.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.5 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 Mid City West
| Period | Mid City West | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mid City West as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (6.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 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 West
| Period | Mid City West | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mid City West is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, 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 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 Mid City West
| Period | Mid City West | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,622 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,739 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,232 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,739 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,117 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Mid City West runs $2,739 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,117 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.9% 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 Mid City West
Bachelor's degrees in Mid City West
| Period | Mid City West | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.2% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.1% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mid City West: 69.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 West
| Period | Mid City West | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mid City West: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Mid City West has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Los Angeles neighborhoods.
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 West
| Period | Mid City West | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mid City West runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Mid City West 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 West | 1.91 | 39.0 | 3.3% | 76.3% | 11.0% | 1958 | $2,739 | 69.1% | 96.3% | 8.1% |
| Pico-Robertson | 2.30 | 37.6 | 5.7% | 73.9% | 11.6% | 1953 | $2,294 | 57.7% | 90.6% | 9.0% |
| Hollywood Hills | 1.92 | 44.1 | 5.2% | 52.9% | 15.4% | 1958 | $2,547 | 68.9% | 97.6% | 9.4% |
| 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% |
| Mid City | 2.73 | 38.5 | 13.9% | 75.8% | 9.9% | 1950 | $1,762 | 29.5% | 72.5% | 7.9% |
| Century City | 1.94 | 51.1 | 4.2% | 42.4% | 11.9% | 1973 | $3,078 | 78.5% | 98.3% | 5.2% |
| West Los Angeles | 2.44 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 51.3% | 11.4% | 1961 | $2,777 | 74.2% | 96.7% | 6.7% |
| West Adams | 2.53 | 36.3 | 15.2% | 67.7% | 12.0% | 1962 | $2,081 | 40.9% | 81.9% | 13.4% |
| Glendale | 1.90 | 41.6 | 7.0% | 55.0% | 20.9% | 1969 | $2,501 | 67.3% | 95.6% | 9.8% |
| Koreatown | 2.24 | 36.8 | 9.6% | 92.9% | 9.0% | 1968 | $1,748 | 39.2% | 78.4% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Outer Sunset, San Francisco, CA · Southside, Fort Worth, TX · Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO · South East, Fort Worth, TX · Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY · Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA · Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA · Rogers Park, Chicago, IL · Rego Park, Queens, NY · Raleigh, Memphis, TN
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 West. 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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