Population 46,202 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sawtelle
Household size in Sawtelle
| Period | Sawtelle | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sawtelle are small: just 1.92 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 1.98, in line with the national trend.
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 Sawtelle
| Period | Sawtelle | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Sawtelle is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 33.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sawtelle
| Period | Sawtelle | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Sawtelle, well below the national share of 11.6%. Sawtelle 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 Sawtelle
Renters in Sawtelle
| Period | Sawtelle | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sawtelle rent: 79.3% 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, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Sawtelle
| Period | Sawtelle | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Sawtelle as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (6.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 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 Sawtelle
| Period | Sawtelle | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Sawtelle leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1970 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 Sawtelle
| Period | Sawtelle | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,492 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,624 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,043 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,594 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,102 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sawtelle costs $2,594 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,102 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Sawtelle
Bachelor's degrees in Sawtelle
| Period | Sawtelle | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.3% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sawtelle: 71.5% 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 7.2 points since 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 Sawtelle
| Period | Sawtelle | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sawtelle: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. Sawtelle has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Sawtelle
| Period | Sawtelle | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Sawtelle: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. 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).
Sawtelle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawtelle | 1.92 | 35.3 | 4.7% | 79.3% | 10.1% | 1975 | $2,594 | 71.5% | 95.1% | 6.8% |
| Westwood | 2.23 | 32.7 | 3.4% | 66.5% | 14.4% | 1972 | $2,619 | 74.3% | 97.7% | 12.7% |
| Brentwood | 2.48 | 45.8 | 5.2% | 31.2% | 10.4% | 1962 | $3,151 | 79.3% | 97.9% | 6.0% |
| Century City | 1.94 | 51.1 | 4.2% | 42.4% | 11.9% | 1973 | $3,078 | 78.5% | 98.3% | 5.2% |
| Mar Vista | 2.26 | 40.4 | 6.9% | 59.1% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,506 | 64.1% | 93.5% | 6.7% |
| West Los Angeles | 2.44 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 51.3% | 11.4% | 1961 | $2,777 | 74.2% | 96.7% | 6.7% |
| Palms | 1.99 | 34.7 | 5.0% | 86.1% | 9.1% | 1974 | $2,347 | 68.7% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| Clarkdale | 2.92 | 34.4 | 15.6% | 63.4% | 7.0% | 1967 | $2,340 | 44.0% | 76.3% | 4.5% |
| Bel Air | 2.53 | 45.2 | 9.3% | 20.3% | 11.9% | 1966 | $2,876 | 77.1% | 96.2% | 6.9% |
| Playa Vista | 2.24 | 38.2 | 6.7% | 59.4% | 8.8% | 1972 | $2,531 | 56.5% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| Jefferson | 1.89 | 46.9 | 4.0% | 30.3% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,808 | 73.5% | 97.5% | 11.0% |
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 Sawtelle. 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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