Population 14,814 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Downtown
Household size in New Downtown
| Period | New Downtown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.48 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.47 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.45 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.50 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
New Downtown is a place of small households, averaging 1.50 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast. Only three of Los Angeles' 51 neighborhoods have smaller households.
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 New Downtown
| Period | New Downtown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in New Downtown is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 42.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 New Downtown
| Period | New Downtown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New Downtown: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. New Downtown has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Los Angeles neighborhoods.
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 New Downtown
Renters in New Downtown
| Period | New Downtown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in New Downtown: 89.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 points, 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 New Downtown
| Period | New Downtown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Downtown: 14.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 New Downtown
| Period | New Downtown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in New Downtown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only two of Los Angeles' 51 neighborhoods have newer 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 New Downtown
| Period | New Downtown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,248 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,767 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,198 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,500 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Downtown costs $2,198 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,500 a month since 2006–10, up 215%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 New Downtown
Bachelor's degrees in New Downtown
| Period | New Downtown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.7% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in New Downtown: 58.0% 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 is up 17.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 New Downtown
| Period | New Downtown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in New Downtown never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (82.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 New Downtown
| Period | New Downtown | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in New Downtown than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
New Downtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| South Park | 1.49 | 34.1 | 3.2% | 89.0% | 11.8% | 2010 | $2,811 | 65.7% | 92.1% | 7.8% |
| Civic Center Little Tokyo | 1.88 | 37.8 | 7.3% | 91.8% | 10.6% | 2001 | $2,551 | 53.5% | 87.3% | 5.9% |
| Wholesale District-Skid Row | 1.25 | 49.4 | 1.8% | 89.9% | 17.1% | 1958 | $1,247 | 29.6% | 78.7% | 19.5% |
| Fashion District | 1.58 | 34.4 | 2.4% | 91.2% | 10.3% | 1974 | $2,290 | 52.8% | 85.7% | 10.0% |
| Westlake | 2.67 | 35.5 | 17.2% | 96.0% | 7.3% | 1966 | $1,424 | 21.5% | 59.0% | 7.3% |
| Chinatown | 1.88 | 41.2 | 4.9% | 98.7% | 3.8% | 1992 | $2,048 | 18.6% | 63.7% | 8.3% |
| Central City East | 2.52 | 34.9 | 14.4% | 89.1% | 9.3% | 1985 | $1,687 | 29.4% | 69.9% | 9.5% |
| Historic Filipinotown | 2.57 | 37.6 | 13.1% | 86.0% | 7.0% | 1967 | $1,812 | 37.2% | 76.7% | 7.9% |
| Echo Park | 2.30 | 38.1 | 7.7% | 73.5% | 5.8% | 1954 | $2,110 | 51.2% | 83.4% | 8.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Georgetown, Savannah, GA · South Park, Los Angeles, CA · South Lake Union, Seattle, WA · South Englewood, Chicago, IL · South End, Nashua, NH · South End Hartford, Hartford, CT · South End, Burlington, VT · South Deering, Chicago, IL · South Arroyo, Pasadena, CA · Seacliff, San Francisco, CA
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 New Downtown. 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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