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Culver City

California · 39,452 residents (2025 est.) · 5.112 sq mi
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#177Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,142,900#224Most work-from-homeof 6,82633.0%#277Highest median rentof 6,764$2,737#214Most densely populatedof 4,8917,718
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Culver City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,389. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,142,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,931
+3%since 2000
from 38,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,811 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 7,593 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+4%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:39,452 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K39K40K40K41K1990201020202024Culver City
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,389
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$79,000
+172%since 2000
from $29,025 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+17%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food9.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,142,900
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $271,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,737
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $887 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.7
+85%since 2000
from 5.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(18,675)
Black11.7%(4,536)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(9,199)
Asian11.9%(4,631)
Other0%
Diversity Score81.7%(31,708)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(17,895)
Black6.6%(2,654)
Hispanic / Latino20%(7,968)
Asian19.8%(7,910)
Other8.8%(3,504)
Diversity Score88.5%(35,338)
Diversity Score
88
+8%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.1%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.0%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
69.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
24.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 62.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 19.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Culver City, California?

Culver City, California has about 39,931 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Culver City, California?

The typical household in Culver City, California earns about $117,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Culver City, California expensive?

In Culver City, California, the median home is worth about $1,142,900, and the typical rent is about $2,737 a month.

How educated are people in Culver City, California?

About 62.4% of adults age 25 and over in Culver City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Culver City, California?

About 7.5% of people in Culver City, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Culver City, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Culver City, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,138 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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