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West Hollywood

California · 34,399 residents · 1.888 sq mi
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West Hollywood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,009. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $656,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,399
−4%since 2000
from 35,716 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18,220 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 18,917 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.4
+3%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K35K35K36K37K1990201020202024West Hollywood
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,009
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,914 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,314
+34%since 2000
from $38,302 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Arts, entertainment, food14.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$656,000
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,201
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $773 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
18.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
77.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
54.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
12.6
+86%since 2000
from 6.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score35.3%(12,621)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(26,793)
Black3.1%(1,052)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(3,613)
Asian5.3%(1,826)
Other3.6%(1,238)
Diversity Score47.7%(16,411)
Diversity Score
48
+35%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 46.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
55.3%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
44.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
32.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.9%
−53.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Hollywood, California?

West Hollywood, California has about 34,399 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Hollywood, California earns about $52,009 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 $656,000, and the typical rent is about $1,201 a month.

How educated are people in West Hollywood, California?

About 55.4% 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 13.2% 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 1,719 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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