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CITY · 2020 ACS

East Los Angeles

California · 118,786 residents · 7.453 sq mi
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East Los Angeles has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,280. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $446,900. At a median age of 33.3, 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
118,786
−4%since 2000
from 124,283 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
15,938 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 16,676 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.3
+26%since 2000
from 26.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
110K115K120K125K130K1990201020202024East Los Angeles
2024112K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,280
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,544 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,977
+88%since 2000
from $9,543 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$446,900
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,165
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $598 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
35.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.6% in 2000
64.9% rent
Afford Score
8.9
+62%since 2000
from 5.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2%(2,399)
Black0.5%(638)
Hispanic / Latino95.2%(113,036)
Asian1.4%(1,648)
Other0.4%(491)
Diversity Score10.6%(12,621)
Diversity Score
11
+62%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
55.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.0%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
38.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.7%
−50.1 ptssince 2013
from 63.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Los Angeles, California?

East Los Angeles, California has about 118,786 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Los Angeles, California earns about $50,280 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 $446,900, and the typical rent is about $1,165 a month.

How educated are people in East Los Angeles, California?

About 10.2% 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 17.6% 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 7,593 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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