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East Los Angeles

California · 111,647 residents · 7.45 sq mi
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East Los Angeles is a city of 111,647 people in California. 34% of homes are owner-occupied. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 39%. There are 14,980 people per square mile. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $643,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
111,647
−10%since 2000
from 124,283 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
14,980 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 16,421 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+31%since 2000
from 26.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.45 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
110K115K120K125K130K19902000201020202024East Los Angeles
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(5,220)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(7,321)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(8,398)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(9,034)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(9,170)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(17,005)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(15,774)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(14,589)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(12,115)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.5%(7,243)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(3,962)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(1,816)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,741
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,544 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,246
+154%since 2000
from $9,543 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+2%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$643,100
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,494
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $598 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 36.6% in 2000
66.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.66 people
−9%since 2009
from 4.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.4
−11%since 2009
from 10.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(2,275)
Black0.2%(192)
Hispanic / Latino96.8%(120,307)
Asian0.7%(838)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.2%(2,428)
Black0.5%(523)
Hispanic / Latino95.5%(106,643)
Asian1.3%(1,409)
Other0.6%(644)
Diversity Score
11
+125%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican85.6%(95,610)
Central American7.7%(8,574)
Salvadoran3.9%(4,330)
Guatemalan2.5%(2,833)
Honduran0.7%(727)
Ecuadorian0.3%(319)
Nicaraguan0.3%(294)
Puerto Rican0.1%(150)
Costa Rican0.1%(144)
Cuban0.1%(124)
Spaniard0.1%(93)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(92)
Argentine0.1%(79)
Peruvian0%(51)
Dominican0%(43)
Bolivian0%(30)
Chilean0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(710)
Filipino0.2%(214)
Vietnamese0.2%(188)
Asian Indian0.1%(91)
Japanese0.1%(73)
Cambodian0%(55)
Taiwanese0%(24)
Korean0%(24)
Thai0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
American1.6%(1,735)
German0.3%(346)
Irish0.3%(296)
Italian0.3%(294)
French0.2%(227)
English0.2%(222)
Polish0.2%(189)
Dutch0.1%(111)
Russian0.1%(107)
Arab0.1%(64)
Armenian0.1%(60)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0%(54)
Lebanese0%(52)
Romanian0%(52)
Canadian0%(48)
British0%(28)
Haitian0%(24)
Scottish0%(23)
Nigerian0%(23)
Swiss0%(20)
Greek0%(19)
Brazilian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(16)
Danish0%(15)
Iranian0%(15)
Austrian0%(13)
Syrian0%(12)
Croatian0%(12)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Swedish0%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
55.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
39.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−21.6 ptssince 2013
from 36.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
94.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 96.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
17.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
81.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.2%(24,043)
Married40%(18,101)
Widowed2.4%(1,069)
Divorced4.5%(2,020)
Women 15+
Never married48.1%(21,896)
Married38.2%(17,393)
Widowed7.8%(3,550)
Divorced5.8%(2,636)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
14.6%
−21.6 ptssince 2013
from 36.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
35.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
43.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
38.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.1%(220)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(182)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.9%(271)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(45)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,045 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Los Angeles, California?

East Los Angeles, California has about 111,647 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Los Angeles, California?

The typical household in East Los Angeles, California earns about $68,741 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Los Angeles, California expensive?

In East Los Angeles, California, the median home is worth about $643,100, and the typical rent is about $1,494 a month.

How educated are people in East Los Angeles, California?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in East Los Angeles, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Los Angeles, California?

About 17.3% of people in East Los Angeles, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Los Angeles, California grown since 1990?

Yes, East Los Angeles, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14,732 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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