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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Los Angeles

California · 124,283 residents · 7.45 sq mi
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With 124,283 people, East Los Angeles is a city in California. 37% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 26.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 27.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the California median by roughly 40%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
124,283
−2%since 1990
from 126,379 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
26.5
+3%since 1990
from 25.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.45 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
110K115K120K125K130K19902000201020202024East Los Angeles
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.1%(12,607)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.7%(13,240)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(10,933)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(10,364)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.3%(11,507)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.7%(22,009)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(16,125)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.7%(10,830)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(6,847)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(5,500)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(3,230)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(1,091)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,544
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,937 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,543
+44%since 1990
from $6,636 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
27.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $141,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $487 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
36.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 37.6% in 1990
63.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(53,381)
Black1.4%(1,822)
Hispanic / Latino94.5%(119,418)
Asian1.3%(1,583)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(2,275)
Black0.2%(192)
Hispanic / Latino96.8%(120,307)
Asian0.7%(838)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
33.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 30.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−17%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(18,413)
Married51%(22,165)
Widowed2.4%(1,047)
Divorced4.2%(1,818)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(15,587)
Married49.9%(21,963)
Widowed8.3%(3,666)
Divorced6.4%(2,816)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 124,283 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Los Angeles, California earns about $28,544 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 $157,000, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in East Los Angeles, California?

About 3.6% 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 27.2% 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 2,096 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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