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Population and households in Wholesale District-Skid Row
Household size in Wholesale District-Skid Row
| Period | Wholesale District-Skid Row | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.22 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.23 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.26 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.25 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Wholesale District-Skid Row is a place of small households, averaging 1.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 1.22 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Wholesale District-Skid Row has the smallest households of any Los Angeles neighborhood.
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 Wholesale District-Skid Row
| Period | Wholesale District-Skid Row | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Wholesale District-Skid Row skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.0, in line with the national trend. Only one other Los Angeles neighborhood is older.
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 Wholesale District-Skid Row
| Period | Wholesale District-Skid Row | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.8% of households in Wholesale District-Skid Row, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Wholesale District-Skid Row has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Los Angeles neighborhood.
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 Wholesale District-Skid Row
Renters in Wholesale District-Skid Row
| Period | Wholesale District-Skid Row | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Wholesale District-Skid Row: 89.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 46.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 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 Wholesale District-Skid Row
| Period | Wholesale District-Skid Row | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in Wholesale District-Skid Row, 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 has risen 2.9 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 Wholesale District-Skid Row
| Period | Wholesale District-Skid Row | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Wholesale District-Skid Row is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Wholesale District-Skid Row
| Period | Wholesale District-Skid Row | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $858 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,247 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$684 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wholesale District-Skid Row costs $1,247 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $684 a month from 2006–10, a 121% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Wholesale District-Skid Row has the lowest rents of any Los Angeles neighborhood.
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 Wholesale District-Skid Row
Bachelor's degrees in Wholesale District-Skid Row
| Period | Wholesale District-Skid Row | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Wholesale District-Skid Row than nationally: 29.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Wholesale District-Skid Row
| Period | Wholesale District-Skid Row | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Wholesale District-Skid Row never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 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 Wholesale District-Skid Row
| Period | Wholesale District-Skid Row | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Wholesale District-Skid Row: 19.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Los Angeles neighborhood has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Wholesale District-Skid Row 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale District-Skid Row | 1.25 | 49.4 | 1.8% | 89.9% | 17.1% | 1958 | $1,247 | 29.6% | 78.7% | 19.5% |
| Downtown Los Angeles | 1.38 | 38.5 | 4.4% | 92.3% | 16.0% | 1939 | $1,738 | 44.1% | 89.1% | 13.0% |
| Civic Center Little Tokyo | 1.88 | 37.8 | 7.3% | 91.8% | 10.6% | 2001 | $2,551 | 53.5% | 87.3% | 5.9% |
| 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% |
| Central City East | 2.52 | 34.9 | 14.4% | 89.1% | 9.3% | 1985 | $1,687 | 29.4% | 69.9% | 9.5% |
| South Park | 1.49 | 34.1 | 3.2% | 89.0% | 11.8% | 2010 | $2,811 | 65.7% | 92.1% | 7.8% |
| Chinatown | 1.88 | 41.2 | 4.9% | 98.7% | 3.8% | 1992 | $2,048 | 18.6% | 63.7% | 8.3% |
| Nevin | 3.97 | 33.1 | 28.2% | 76.0% | 5.2% | 1965 | $1,511 | 7.0% | 44.4% | 11.2% |
| Central City | 3.81 | 32.7 | 26.2% | 79.7% | 5.2% | 1955 | $1,406 | 9.6% | 50.0% | 10.9% |
| Boyle Heights | 3.55 | 34.6 | 22.8% | 75.1% | 6.2% | 1949 | $1,514 | 13.1% | 54.3% | 8.7% |
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 Wholesale District-Skid Row. 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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