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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Hollywood

California · 35,716 residents · 1.888 sq mi
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West Hollywood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,914. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $263,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,716
−1%since 1990
from 36,118 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
18,917 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 19,130 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.4
+3%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K35K35K36K37K1990201020202024West Hollywood
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,914
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,314 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,302
+57%since 1990
from $24,386 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,400
−42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$773
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $608 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
21.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
78.4% rent
Afford Score
6.8
−43%since 1990
from 11.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(32,607)
Black3.6%(1,307)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(3,020)
Asian3.1%(1,107)
Diversity Score37.2%(13,420)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(29,064)
Black2.9%(1,033)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(3,142)
Asian3.7%(1,335)
Diversity Score35.3%(12,621)
Diversity Score
35
−5%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.8%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 37.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.1%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 25.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Hollywood, California?

West Hollywood, California has about 35,716 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Hollywood, California earns about $38,914 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 $263,400, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in West Hollywood, California?

About 46.8% 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 11.5% of people in West Hollywood, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Hollywood, California grown since 1990?

Yes, West Hollywood, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 402 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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