NEIGHBORHOOD
El Sereno
California · Los Angeles · 40,801 residents · 4.023 sq mi
The short version
El Sereno has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,526. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $800,993. These figures are approximated by combining the 12 census tracts that make up El Sereno; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
50% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
40,801
Population density
10,142 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$84,526
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$37,634
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
Retail trade7.5%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
Other services4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Public administration2.8%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$800,993
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,678
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.6%
50.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.5
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.5%(4,291)
Black2.6%(1,050)
Hispanic / Latino72.2%(29,473)
Asian12.1%(4,937)
Other2.6%(1,050)
Diversity Score56.4%(23,010)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.5%(4,291)
Black2.6%(1,050)
Hispanic / Latino72.2%(29,473)
Asian12.1%(4,937)
Other2.6%(1,050)
Diversity Score56.4%(23,010)
Diversity Score
56
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.4%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
30.3 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.4%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
7.9%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
Foreign born
34.8%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
31.0%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
58.1%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in El Sereno, Los Angeles, California?
El Sereno, Los Angeles, California has about 40,801 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in El Sereno, Los Angeles, California?
The typical household in El Sereno, Los Angeles, California earns about $84,526 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is El Sereno, Los Angeles, California expensive?
In El Sereno, Los Angeles, California, the median home is worth about $800,993, and the typical rent is about $1,678 a month.
How educated are people in El Sereno, Los Angeles, California?
About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in El Sereno, Los Angeles, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in El Sereno, Los Angeles, California?
About 13.4% of people in El Sereno, Los Angeles, California live below the federal poverty line.
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Los AngelesDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024