Population 45,639 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Los Angeles
Household size in West Los Angeles
| Period | West Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Los Angeles has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 Los Angeles
| Period | West Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Los Angeles are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 41.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 Los Angeles
| Period | West Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in West Los Angeles, well below the national share of 11.6%. West Los Angeles has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 Los Angeles
Renters in West Los Angeles
| Period | West Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in West Los Angeles: 51.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a third of owners (34.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Los Angeles
| Period | West Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in West Los Angeles than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.5 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 West Los Angeles
| Period | West Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
West Los Angeles is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Los Angeles
| Period | West Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,633 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,767 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,295 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,777 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,143 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Los Angeles pays $2,777 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,143 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Los Angeles
Bachelor's degrees in West Los Angeles
| Period | West Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Los Angeles is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only four of Los Angeles' 51 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Los Angeles
| Period | West Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Los Angeles: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. West Los Angeles 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 West Los Angeles
| Period | West Los Angeles | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in West Los Angeles: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
West Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles | 2.44 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 51.3% | 11.4% | 1961 | $2,777 | 74.2% | 96.7% | 6.7% |
| Century City | 1.94 | 51.1 | 4.2% | 42.4% | 11.9% | 1973 | $3,078 | 78.5% | 98.3% | 5.2% |
| 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% |
| Westwood | 2.23 | 32.7 | 3.4% | 66.5% | 14.4% | 1972 | $2,619 | 74.3% | 97.7% | 12.7% |
| Pico-Robertson | 2.30 | 37.6 | 5.7% | 73.9% | 11.6% | 1953 | $2,294 | 57.7% | 90.6% | 9.0% |
| Sawtelle | 1.92 | 35.3 | 4.7% | 79.3% | 10.1% | 1975 | $2,594 | 71.5% | 95.1% | 6.8% |
| Mar Vista | 2.26 | 40.4 | 6.9% | 59.1% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,506 | 64.1% | 93.5% | 6.7% |
| Jefferson | 1.89 | 46.9 | 4.0% | 30.3% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,808 | 73.5% | 97.5% | 11.0% |
| West Adams | 2.53 | 36.3 | 15.2% | 67.7% | 12.0% | 1962 | $2,081 | 40.9% | 81.9% | 13.4% |
| Mid City West | 1.91 | 39.0 | 3.3% | 76.3% | 11.0% | 1958 | $2,739 | 69.1% | 96.3% | 8.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Lone Mountain, Las Vegas, NV · Southwest Ada, Boise, ID · Southside, Lansing, MI · Southeast Boise, Boise, ID · South Reno, Reno, NV · South Lawndale, Chicago, IL · Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA · Near Northwest, Houston, TX · Mission, San Francisco, CA · Mid City West, Los Angeles, 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 West Los Angeles. 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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