Population 13,638 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Park
Household size in South Park
| Period | South Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.85 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.65 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.49 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
South Park is a place of small households, averaging 1.49 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 dropped from 1.98, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Los Angeles neighborhoods have smaller households: only two of 51.
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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
South Park is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.1, 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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Park: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Los Angeles' 51 neighborhoods, only two 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 South Park
Renters in South Park
| Period | South Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South Park: 89.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 28.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east.
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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in South Park: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in South Park is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2010, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing. No other Los Angeles neighborhood has 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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,148 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,551 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,120 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,811 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,663 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Park costs $2,811 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,663 a month since 2006–10, up 145%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 South Park
Bachelor's degrees in South Park
| Period | South Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in South Park: 65.7% 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 26.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +25.5 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in South Park have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 25.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Park: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
South Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Park | 1.49 | 34.1 | 3.2% | 89.0% | 11.8% | 2010 | $2,811 | 65.7% | 92.1% | 7.8% |
| Fashion District | 1.58 | 34.4 | 2.4% | 91.2% | 10.3% | 1974 | $2,290 | 52.8% | 85.7% | 10.0% |
| 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% |
| Westlake | 2.67 | 35.5 | 17.2% | 96.0% | 7.3% | 1966 | $1,424 | 21.5% | 59.0% | 7.3% |
| Wholesale District-Skid Row | 1.25 | 49.4 | 1.8% | 89.9% | 17.1% | 1958 | $1,247 | 29.6% | 78.7% | 19.5% |
| Civic Center Little Tokyo | 1.88 | 37.8 | 7.3% | 91.8% | 10.6% | 2001 | $2,551 | 53.5% | 87.3% | 5.9% |
| Central City | 3.81 | 32.7 | 26.2% | 79.7% | 5.2% | 1955 | $1,406 | 9.6% | 50.0% | 10.9% |
| Nevin | 3.97 | 33.1 | 28.2% | 76.0% | 5.2% | 1965 | $1,511 | 7.0% | 44.4% | 11.2% |
| Historic Filipinotown | 2.57 | 37.6 | 13.1% | 86.0% | 7.0% | 1967 | $1,812 | 37.2% | 76.7% | 7.9% |
| Central City East | 2.52 | 34.9 | 14.4% | 89.1% | 9.3% | 1985 | $1,687 | 29.4% | 69.9% | 9.5% |
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 South Park. 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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