Population 9,420 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Washington
Household size in Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mount Washington has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, 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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Mount Washington 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 37.6, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Mount Washington, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.1 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 Mount Washington
Renters in Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.8% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Mount Washington: 54.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 28.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Mount Washington are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of Los Angeles' 51 neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Mount Washington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Mount Washington has older homes than at least four in five Los Angeles neighborhoods.
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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,029 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,150 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,650 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,158 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,130 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Washington runs $2,158 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rent has climbed $1,130 a month since 2006–10, up 110%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Mount Washington
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Mount Washington (41.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Mount Washington never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Washington runs well above the national rate: 14.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Los Angeles neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Mount Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Washington | 2.42 | 39.6 | 8.1% | 54.7% | 4.6% | 1951 | $2,158 | 41.0% | 74.8% | 14.6% |
| Cypress Park | 2.74 | 40.3 | 13.6% | 55.0% | 4.7% | 1948 | $1,889 | 34.5% | 74.4% | 8.3% |
| Montecito Heights | 3.00 | 39.9 | 15.0% | 66.7% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,560 | 22.5% | 64.7% | 8.5% |
| Highland Park | 2.64 | 37.4 | 9.0% | 67.0% | 5.1% | 1957 | $2,006 | 38.3% | 80.1% | 9.4% |
| Glassell Park | 2.71 | 40.6 | 8.9% | 54.2% | 5.3% | 1959 | $1,964 | 42.6% | 83.4% | 7.8% |
| Lincoln Heights | 2.71 | 33.8 | 19.2% | 66.7% | 3.2% | 1966 | $1,877 | 35.7% | 66.8% | 7.8% |
| Eagle Rock | 2.72 | 39.8 | 8.9% | 45.7% | 7.3% | 1945 | $2,106 | 48.6% | 86.1% | 8.4% |
| El Sereno | 3.03 | 38.5 | 15.7% | 48.0% | 5.5% | 1956 | $1,644 | 27.5% | 70.8% | 7.9% |
| Echo Park | 2.30 | 38.1 | 7.7% | 73.5% | 5.8% | 1954 | $2,110 | 51.2% | 83.4% | 8.1% |
| Chinatown | 1.88 | 41.2 | 4.9% | 98.7% | 3.8% | 1992 | $2,048 | 18.6% | 63.7% | 8.3% |
| Adams Hill | 2.54 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 59.9% | 13.5% | 1950 | $2,111 | 47.6% | 84.9% | 3.7% |
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 Mount Washington. 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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