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Harvard Heights

California · Los Angeles · 31,350 residents · 1.347 sq mi
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Harvard Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,025. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $1,006,790. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Los Angeles median. These figures are approximated by combining the 10 census tracts that make up Harvard Heights; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
12% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,350
Population density
23,274 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,025
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$25,701
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,006,790
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,482
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
11.8%
88.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
19.0
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic4%(1,247)
Black3.2%(1,001)
Hispanic / Latino70.4%(22,075)
Asian20.5%(6,437)
Other1.9%(590)
Diversity Score57.4%(17,990)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4%(1,247)
Black3.2%(1,001)
Hispanic / Latino70.4%(22,075)
Asian20.5%(6,437)
Other1.9%(590)
Diversity Score57.4%(17,990)
Diversity Score
57
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.6%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.8%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
22.5%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
22.8%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
Foreign born
56.6%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.2%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
15.0%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
65.4%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harvard Heights, Los Angeles, California?

Harvard Heights, Los Angeles, California has about 31,350 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harvard Heights, Los Angeles, California earns about $53,025 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harvard Heights, Los Angeles, California expensive?

In Harvard Heights, Los Angeles, California, the median home is worth about $1,006,790, and the typical rent is about $1,482 a month.

How educated are people in Harvard Heights, Los Angeles, California?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Harvard Heights, Los Angeles, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harvard Heights, Los Angeles, California?

About 21.9% of people in Harvard Heights, Los Angeles, 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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