Below 200% of the Poverty Line by Neighborhood — Los Angeles

Map and ranking of Below 200% of the Poverty Line across Los Angeles' 110 neighborhoods. Highest: University Park (68.1%). Lowest: Cheviot Hills (9.1%). Los Angeles avg: 34.8%. Data: 2020–2024.
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Below 200% of the Poverty Line · all 110 Los Angeles neighborhoods · 2020–24

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2020–2024 5-year ACS estimate.

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Los Angeles citywide · Below 200% of the Poverty Line 34.8%
Highest neighborhood University Park: 68.1%
Lowest neighborhood Cheviot Hills: 9.1%

Note: Poverty status compares a family's pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.

Universe: Population for whom poverty status is determined · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates

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Min 9% 25th pct 19% Median 30% 75th pct 40% Max 68%

Neighborhood ranking: Below 200% of the Poverty Line (2020–24)

#1 University Park 68.1%+33.3 pts
#2 Historic South-Central 60.6%+25.7 pts
#3 Watts 59.3%+24.4 pts
#4 Pico-Union 57.5%+22.7 pts
#5 Westlake 57.3%+22.4 pts
#6 South Park 56.7%+21.9 pts
#7 Florence 54.8%+20 pts
#8 Broadway-Manchester 54.1%+19.3 pts
#9 Vermont Vista 53.8%+18.9 pts
#10 Central-Alameda 53.1%+18.3 pts
#11 Vermont Knolls 53%+18.2 pts
#12 Boyle Heights 51.4%+16.6 pts
#13 Chinatown 51%+16.2 pts
#14 Green Meadows 50.3%+15.4 pts
#15 Harvard Heights 50.2%+15.3 pts
#16 Arlington Heights 49.7%+14.9 pts
#17 Vermont-Slauson 49.6%+14.8 pts
#18 Panorama City 49.3%+14.5 pts
#19 Wilmington 48.1%+13.3 pts
#20 Exposition Park 48%+13.2 pts
#21 Koreatown 46.4%+11.6 pts
#22 East Hollywood 46.4%+11.5 pts
#23 Adams-Normandie 46.1%+11.3 pts
#24 Vermont Square 45.8%+10.9 pts
#25 Lincoln Heights 44.8%+10 pts
#26 Downtown 42.7%+7.8 pts
#27 Van Nuys 42%+7.1 pts
#28 Pacoima 40.5%+5.6 pts
#29 Jefferson Park 40.4%+5.5 pts
#30 Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw 40.3%+5.4 pts
#31 Hyde Park 40.1%+5.3 pts
#32 West Adams 40%+5.2 pts
#33 Valley Glen 39%+4.2 pts
#34 Sun Valley 38.8%+4 pts
#35 Hollywood 38.2%+3.3 pts
#36 Manchester Square 37.6%+2.8 pts
#37 Westwood 37.4%+2.5 pts
#38 North Hills 37%+2.2 pts
#39 Harbor Gateway 36.9%+2.1 pts
#40 Harvard Park 36.1%+1.2 pts
#41 Canoga Park 35.5%+0.6 pts
#42 North Hollywood 35.2%+0.3 pts
#43 Cypress Park 34.6%-0.3 pts
#44 Echo Park 34%-0.8 pts
#45 El Sereno 33.9%-0.9 pts
#46 Elysian Park 33.8%-1 pts
#47 Reseda 33.7%-1.1 pts
#48 Chesterfield Square 32.2%-2.6 pts
#49 Mid-City 31.6%-3.2 pts
#50 Winnetka 31.6%-3.2 pts
#51 Northridge 30.4%-4.5 pts
#52 Harbor City 30.3%-4.6 pts
#53 Glassell Park 30.2%-4.6 pts
#54 Del Rey 30.2%-4.7 pts
#55 San Pedro 30.2%-4.7 pts
#56 Highland Park 30.1%-4.8 pts
#57 Leimert Park 29.9%-4.9 pts
#58 Sylmar 29%-5.8 pts
#59 Atwater Village 28.9%-6 pts
#60 Arleta 28.2%-6.6 pts
#61 Valley Village 27.6%-7.2 pts
#62 Mission Hills 26.9%-7.9 pts
#63 Lake View Terrace 26.9%-8 pts
#64 Montecito Heights 26.8%-8.1 pts
#65 Fairfax 26.6%-8.2 pts
#66 Tujunga 26.5%-8.3 pts
#67 Sunland 25.3%-9.6 pts
#68 Sawtelle 25%-9.8 pts
#69 Lake Balboa 24.9%-9.9 pts
#70 Elysian Valley 24.9%-10 pts
#71 Mid-Wilshire 24%-10.9 pts
#72 Shadow Hills 23.7%-11.1 pts
#73 Pico-Robertson 23.3%-11.6 pts
#74 Gramercy Park 22.8%-12.1 pts
#75 Tarzana 21.9%-13 pts
#76 Beverly Grove 21.8%-13 pts
#77 Granada Hills 21.4%-13.5 pts
#78 Los Feliz 21%-13.9 pts
#79 Westchester 20.3%-14.5 pts
#80 Toluca Lake 19.8%-15.1 pts
#81 Eagle Rock 19.6%-15.3 pts
#82 Hollywood Hills 19.4%-15.5 pts
#83 Hancock Park 19.3%-15.6 pts
#84 Sherman Oaks 19.3%-15.6 pts
#85 Venice 19.1%-15.7 pts
#86 Mount Washington 19%-15.8 pts
#87 Palms 18.7%-16.1 pts
#88 Woodland Hills 18.7%-16.2 pts
#89 Windsor Square 18.6%-16.2 pts
#90 Carthay 18.2%-16.7 pts
#91 Silver Lake 18%-16.8 pts
#92 Encino 17.7%-17.2 pts
#93 Larchmont 17.7%-17.2 pts
#94 Chatsworth 16.8%-18 pts
#95 West Los Angeles 16.4%-18.4 pts
#96 Studio City 16.1%-18.7 pts
#97 Rancho Park 15.9%-18.9 pts
#98 West Hills 15.6%-19.3 pts
#99 Mar Vista 15.5%-19.3 pts
#100 Brentwood 15.2%-19.7 pts
#101 Hollywood Hills West 14.7%-20.2 pts
#102 Century City 14.6%-20.2 pts
#103 Beverly Crest 13.1%-21.8 pts
#104 Playa Vista 12.7%-22.1 pts
#105 Pacific Palisades 11.7%-23.1 pts
#106 Playa Del Rey 11%-23.9 pts
#107 Porter Ranch 10.3%-24.6 pts
#108 Bel-Air 10.1%-24.7 pts
#109 Beverlywood 10%-24.8 pts
#110 Cheviot Hills 9.1%-25.8 pts
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