Population 12,188 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Adams
Household size in West Adams
| Period | West Adams | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Adams has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 West Adams
| Period | West Adams | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
West Adams is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.7, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 West Adams
| Period | West Adams | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Adams: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. West Adams has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 West Adams
Renters in West Adams
| Period | West Adams | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West Adams rent: 67.7% 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, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 West Adams
| Period | West Adams | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in West Adams than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, 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 West Adams
| Period | West Adams | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West Adams is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, 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 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 West Adams
| Period | West Adams | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,050 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,195 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,081 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,230 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Adams costs $2,081 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rents are up $1,230 a month from 2006–10, a 145% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 West Adams
Bachelor's degrees in West Adams
| Period | West Adams | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in West Adams (40.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 26.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 West Adams
| Period | West Adams | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.9% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.2% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in West Adams never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 16.0 points from 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 West Adams
| Period | West Adams | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Adams runs well above the national rate: 13.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of Los Angeles' 51 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.4 points since 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).
West Adams 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Adams | 2.53 | 36.3 | 15.2% | 67.7% | 12.0% | 1962 | $2,081 | 40.9% | 81.9% | 13.4% |
| Crenshaw | 2.38 | 42.5 | 12.3% | 67.1% | 10.0% | 1958 | $1,992 | 36.9% | 87.1% | 7.5% |
| Pico-Robertson | 2.30 | 37.6 | 5.7% | 73.9% | 11.6% | 1953 | $2,294 | 57.7% | 90.6% | 9.0% |
| Mid City | 2.73 | 38.5 | 13.9% | 75.8% | 9.9% | 1950 | $1,762 | 29.5% | 72.5% | 7.9% |
| Jefferson Park | 2.81 | 38.5 | 13.7% | 65.2% | 8.1% | 1946 | $1,551 | 26.6% | 75.2% | 8.9% |
| Leimert Park | 2.19 | 42.9 | 11.9% | 59.3% | 7.2% | 1946 | $1,814 | 33.9% | 90.7% | 9.3% |
| Jefferson | 1.89 | 46.9 | 4.0% | 30.3% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,808 | 73.5% | 97.5% | 11.0% |
| Windsor Hills | 2.12 | 53.5 | 11.0% | 35.3% | 10.0% | 1946 | $1,937 | 63.1% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| Palms | 1.99 | 34.7 | 5.0% | 86.1% | 9.1% | 1974 | $2,347 | 68.7% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| Hyde Park | 2.66 | 40.7 | 15.5% | 53.5% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,746 | 23.2% | 82.6% | 10.3% |
| Fox Hills | 2.14 | 41.5 | 5.2% | 43.6% | 8.0% | 1966 | $2,849 | 63.1% | 97.5% | 7.3% |
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 West Adams. 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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