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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Los Angeles

California · 124,283 residents · 7.453 sq mi
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East Los Angeles has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,544. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $157,000. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the California median.

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

124,283
−2%since 1990
from 126,379 in 1990
1990 – 2024
16,676 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 16,957 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.5
+3%since 1990
from 25.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
110K115K120K125K130K1990201020202024East Los Angeles
2024112K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$157,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $141,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$598
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $487 in 1990
US average: $602
36.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 37.6% in 1990
63.4% rent
5.5
−11%since 1990
from 6.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(53,381)
Black1.4%(1,822)
Hispanic / Latino94.5%(119,418)
Asian1.3%(1,583)
Diversity Score79.6%(100,556)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(2,275)
Black0.2%(192)
Hispanic / Latino96.8%(120,307)
Asian0.7%(838)
Diversity Score6.5%(8,136)
7
−92%since 1990
from 80 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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