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East Los Angeles

California · 111,647 residents · 7.453 sq mi
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East Los Angeles has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,741. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $643,100. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

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
−10%since 2000
from 16,676 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+31%since 2000
from 26.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
110K115K120K125K130K1990201020202024East Los Angeles
2024112K
1990201020202024
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%
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
+70%since 2000
from 5.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(2,275)
Black0.2%(192)
Hispanic / Latino96.8%(120,307)
Asian0.7%(838)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(8,136)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.2%(2,428)
Black0.5%(523)
Hispanic / Latino95.5%(106,643)
Asian1.3%(1,409)
Other0.6%(644)
Diversity Score10.9%(12,134)
Diversity Score
11
+66%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Self-employed
13.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.2%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% 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%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% 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%
−49.2 ptssince 2013
from 63.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
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%
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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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