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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Los Angeles

California · 126,379 residents · 7.453 sq mi
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East Los Angeles has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,937. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $141,000. At a median age of 25.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
126,379
+2%vs 2000
vs 124,283 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
25.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 26.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
110K115K120K125K130K1990201020202024East Los Angeles
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.3%(12,991)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(11,249)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(10,928)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.6%(12,107)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.2%(14,166)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.3%(24,363)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.6%(14,663)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.1%(8,927)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.7%(7,258)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.4%(5,583)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(3,144)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(1,000)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,937
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,544 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,636
−30%vs 2000
vs $9,543 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $157,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$487
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $598 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
37.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.6% in 2000
62.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(53,381)
Black1.4%(1,822)
Hispanic / Latino94.5%(119,418)
Asian1.3%(1,583)
Other55.1%(69,593)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
30.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Los Angeles, California?

East Los Angeles, California has about 126,379 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in East Los Angeles, California earns about $22,937 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 $141,000, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in East Los Angeles, California?

About 3.4% 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 24.2% of people in East Los Angeles, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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