The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in New Light, LA

The map below shows median household income in New Light by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

New Light, LA of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in New Light is $52,054. This means New Light income is much lower than the median income in the United States, with city household incomes in the 14th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in New Light 21% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 85% of cities have higher median household incomes, and 13% of cities have lower median household income. Compared to nearby cities, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $37,089 to a high of $65,671 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the east parts of the city, and lower income areas are in the west areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.


Per Capita Income in New Light, LA

The per capita income in New Light, LA is $28,027 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the city are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of New Light are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

New Light, LA Per Capita Income Map
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