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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Hollywood

California · 36,118 residents · 1.888 sq mi
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West Hollywood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,314. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $347,600. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,118
+1%vs 2000
vs 35,716 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 52.5%(906)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 92%(713)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 141.7%(621)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 191.8%(657)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(2,036)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3429.2%(10,537)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.5%(7,393)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(3,429)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(3,171)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(3,128)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.3%(2,635)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(892)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,314
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,914 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,386
−36%vs 2000
vs $38,302 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$347,600
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $263,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $773 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
22.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
77.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(29,064)
Black2.9%(1,033)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(3,142)
Asian3.7%(1,335)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(32,607)
Black3.6%(1,307)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(3,020)
Asian3.1%(1,107)
Other3%(1,097)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(2,441)
Spaniard0.8%(269)
Puerto Rican0.6%(197)
Salvadoran0.5%(188)
Dominican0.4%(135)
Venezuelan0.3%(115)
Argentine0.3%(93)
Peruvian0.3%(90)
Chilean0.2%(81)
Guatemalan0.2%(63)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.2%(60)
Cuban0.1%(37)
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(561)
Filipino1.5%(517)
Korean0.8%(292)
Asian Indian0.7%(228)
Taiwanese0.5%(180)
Japanese0.3%(115)
Thai0.2%(63)
Vietnamese0.1%(37)
Pakistani0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English11.5%(4,000)
German9.8%(3,410)
Irish9.4%(3,286)
Italian8.4%(2,947)
Russian6.3%(2,204)
American3.8%(1,340)
Polish3.7%(1,301)
Scottish3.2%(1,117)
French2.8%(980)
Arab2.4%(839)
Ukrainian2.3%(802)
Israeli2%(697)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
British1.7%(589)
Iranian1.3%(470)
Swedish1.1%(371)
Dutch1%(335)
Canadian1%(332)
Greek0.9%(301)
Hungarian0.8%(286)
Syrian0.8%(262)
Romanian0.7%(248)
Portuguese0.7%(229)
Norwegian0.6%(219)
Lebanese0.5%(187)
Croatian0.5%(186)
Czech0.5%(174)
Austrian0.5%(168)
Slovak0.4%(149)
Turkish0.4%(138)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(131)
Palestinian0.4%(128)
Lithuanian0.4%(126)
Welsh0.4%(126)
Danish0.4%(124)
Jordanian0.3%(107)
West Indian0.3%(101)
Serbian0.3%(100)
Egyptian0.3%(94)
Brazilian0.3%(90)
Armenian0.2%(78)
Belgian0.2%(53)
Finnish0.1%(51)
Jamaican0.1%(48)
Guyanese0.1%(41)
Swiss0.1%(41)
Latvian0.1%(35)
Australian0.1%(22)
Haitian0.1%(22)
Nigerian0.1%(21)
Macedonian0.1%(20)
Kenyan0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.9%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 18.4 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 married70.6%(13,379)
Married21%(3,986)
Widowed1.4%(274)
Divorced6.9%(1,313)
Women 15+
Never married56.6%(8,364)
Married26.5%(3,915)
Widowed5.6%(821)
Divorced11.4%(1,679)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Hollywood, California?

West Hollywood, California has about 36,118 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in West Hollywood, California?

The typical household in West Hollywood, California earns about $29,314 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Hollywood, California expensive?

In West Hollywood, California, the median home is worth about $347,600, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in West Hollywood, California?

About 37.4% of adults age 25 and over in West Hollywood, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Hollywood, California?

About 11.4% of people in West Hollywood, 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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