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
median household income $68,741, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about East Los Angeles
What changed most since 1990
Population126,379 → 111,647(−12%)US over the same years: +35%
Adults with a bachelor's degree3.4% → 11.4%(+8.0 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Poverty rate24.2% → 17.3%(−6.8 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
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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Over time
East Los Angeles, decade by decade
East Los Angeles population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
126,379
$55,050
$338,410
3.4%
13.3
2000
124,283
$51,997
$286,000
3.6%
7.8
2010
126,496
$53,411
$531,120
5.4%
7.2
2020
118,786
$60,941
$541,660
10.2%
11.7
2024
111,647
$68,741
$643,100
11.4%
10.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
