NEIGHBORHOOD
Koreatown
California · Los Angeles · 89,588 residents · 2.08 sq mi
The short version
Koreatown is home to 89,588 people in Los Angeles. Owners hold 5% of the housing stock. 55% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $772,715. There are 43,071 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 24.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. These figures are approximated by combining the 28 census tracts that make up Koreatown; 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 35.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
5% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
89,588
Population density
43,071 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.08 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$53,861
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,746
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
Wholesale trade8.1%
Finance & insurance5.3%
Retail trade5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
Other services4.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
Public administration2.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$772,715
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,714
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
4.7%
95.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.25 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
40.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
14.3
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.7%(7,789)
Black5.7%(5,103)
Hispanic / Latino48.7%(43,620)
Asian33.1%(29,642)
Other3.8%(3,434)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.7%(7,789)
Black5.7%(5,103)
Hispanic / Latino48.7%(43,620)
Asian33.1%(29,642)
Other3.8%(3,434)
Diversity Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
31.4 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
20.4%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
25.2%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
7.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
Foreign born
55.1%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.1%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
25.7%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
43.1%
US average: 13.6%
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KOREATOWN VS
Borough Park
Income$56,731+5%
Home value$1,331,824+72%
Population89,673same
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KOREATOWN VS
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Income$51,959−4%
Home value$856,253+11%
Population100,212+12%
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KOREATOWN VS
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Income$48,941−9%
Home value$782,321+1%
Population86,565−3%
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Income$54,655+1%
Home value$154,052−80%
Population64,735−28%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Koreatown, Los Angeles, California?
Koreatown, Los Angeles, California has about 89,588 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Koreatown, Los Angeles, California?
The typical household in Koreatown, Los Angeles, California earns about $53,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Koreatown, Los Angeles, California expensive?
In Koreatown, Los Angeles, California, the median home is worth about $772,715, and the typical rent is about $1,714 a month.
How educated are people in Koreatown, Los Angeles, California?
About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Koreatown, Los Angeles, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Koreatown, Los Angeles, California?
About 24.1% of people in Koreatown, 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