Below 50% of the Poverty Line by Neighborhood — Los Angeles

Map and ranking of Below 50% of the Poverty Line across Los Angeles' 110 neighborhoods. Highest: University Park (35%). Lowest: Porter Ranch (2%). Los Angeles avg: 8%. Data: 2020–2024.
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Below 50% of the Poverty Line · all 110 Los Angeles neighborhoods · 2020–24

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Los Angeles citywide · Below 50% of the Poverty Line 8%
Highest neighborhood University Park: 35%
Lowest neighborhood Porter Ranch: 2%

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 2% 25th pct 5% Median 7% 75th pct 9% Max 35%

Neighborhood ranking: Below 50% of the Poverty Line (2020–24)

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#1 University Park 35%+27 pts
#2 Westwood 16.9%+8.9 pts
#3 Downtown 16.4%+8.4 pts
#4 Exposition Park 15%+7 pts
#5 Watts 13.7%+5.7 pts
#6 Westlake 13.7%+5.6 pts
#7 South Park 13%+5 pts
#8 Historic South-Central 12.9%+4.9 pts
#9 Adams-Normandie 12.6%+4.6 pts
#10 Vermont Vista 12.6%+4.6 pts
#11 Green Meadows 12%+4 pts
#12 Harvard Park 12%+4 pts
#13 Broadway-Manchester 11.8%+3.8 pts
#14 Vermont Knolls 11.5%+3.5 pts
#15 East Hollywood 11.5%+3.5 pts
#16 Vermont-Slauson 11.3%+3.3 pts
#17 Florence 11.3%+3.3 pts
#18 Elysian Park 10.7%+2.7 pts
#19 Hollywood 10.3%+2.3 pts
#20 Boyle Heights 10.3%+2.2 pts
#21 Pico-Union 10.1%+2.1 pts
#22 Chinatown 10%+2 pts
#23 Leimert Park 9.8%+1.8 pts
#24 Koreatown 9.8%+1.7 pts
#25 Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw 9.5%+1.5 pts
#26 Arlington Heights 9.5%+1.5 pts
#27 Cypress Park 9.3%+1.3 pts
#28 Hyde Park 9.2%+1.2 pts
#29 Vermont Square 9.2%+1.2 pts
#30 Chesterfield Square 9%+1 pts
#31 Manchester Square 9%+1 pts
#32 Central-Alameda 8.9%+0.9 pts
#33 Harvard Heights 8.9%+0.8 pts
#34 Van Nuys 8.8%+0.8 pts
#35 Panorama City 8.6%+0.6 pts
#36 Wilmington 8.4%+0.3 pts
#37 North Hills 8.2%+0.2 pts
#38 Valley Glen 8.2%+0.2 pts
#39 Mid-City 8.1%+0.1 pts
#40 Lincoln Heights 8%0 pts
#41 Harbor Gateway 7.8%-0.2 pts
#42 Sawtelle 7.8%-0.3 pts
#43 Canoga Park 7.6%-0.5 pts
#44 Lake Balboa 7.5%-0.5 pts
#45 Pacoima 7.5%-0.5 pts
#46 Carthay 7.5%-0.5 pts
#47 Gramercy Park 7.4%-0.6 pts
#48 North Hollywood 7.3%-0.7 pts
#49 Sun Valley 7.3%-0.7 pts
#50 West Los Angeles 7.1%-0.9 pts
#51 West Adams 7.1%-0.9 pts
#52 El Sereno 6.9%-1.1 pts
#53 Northridge 6.9%-1.1 pts
#54 Jefferson Park 6.9%-1.2 pts
#55 Westchester 6.8%-1.2 pts
#56 Shadow Hills 6.8%-1.3 pts
#57 Pico-Robertson 6.7%-1.3 pts
#58 Sylmar 6.6%-1.4 pts
#59 Century City 6.6%-1.4 pts
#60 Winnetka 6.5%-1.5 pts
#61 Highland Park 6.5%-1.5 pts
#62 Glassell Park 6.4%-1.6 pts
#63 San Pedro 6.4%-1.6 pts
#64 Reseda 6.1%-1.9 pts
#65 Del Rey 6.1%-1.9 pts
#66 Harbor City 5.9%-2.1 pts
#67 Woodland Hills 5.9%-2.1 pts
#68 Valley Village 5.9%-2.1 pts
#69 Mid-Wilshire 5.8%-2.2 pts
#70 Toluca Lake 5.8%-2.2 pts
#71 Tarzana 5.8%-2.2 pts
#72 Echo Park 5.7%-2.3 pts
#73 Studio City 5.7%-2.3 pts
#74 Los Feliz 5.3%-2.7 pts
#75 Montecito Heights 5.3%-2.8 pts
#76 Venice 5.2%-2.8 pts
#77 Tujunga 5.1%-2.9 pts
#78 Hollywood Hills West 5.1%-2.9 pts
#79 Silver Lake 5.1%-2.9 pts
#80 Playa Vista 5%-3 pts
#81 Sunland 5%-3 pts
#82 Hollywood Hills 5%-3 pts
#83 Beverly Grove 4.8%-3.2 pts
#84 Granada Hills 4.8%-3.2 pts
#85 Pacific Palisades 4.8%-3.2 pts
#86 Encino 4.8%-3.2 pts
#87 Hancock Park 4.7%-3.3 pts
#88 Mount Washington 4.6%-3.4 pts
#89 Rancho Park 4.6%-3.5 pts
#90 Beverly Crest 4.5%-3.5 pts
#91 Palms 4.5%-3.5 pts
#92 West Hills 4.4%-3.6 pts
#93 Fairfax 4.4%-3.6 pts
#94 Mission Hills 4.4%-3.6 pts
#95 Sherman Oaks 4.2%-3.8 pts
#96 Arleta 4.1%-3.9 pts
#97 Chatsworth 4%-4 pts
#98 Mar Vista 4%-4 pts
#99 Larchmont 4%-4 pts
#100 Atwater Village 4%-4.1 pts
#101 Eagle Rock 3.6%-4.4 pts
#102 Brentwood 3.5%-4.5 pts
#103 Bel-Air 3.3%-4.7 pts
#104 Lake View Terrace 3.3%-4.7 pts
#105 Elysian Valley 3%-5 pts
#106 Cheviot Hills 2.6%-5.4 pts
#107 Windsor Square 2.6%-5.4 pts
#108 Playa Del Rey 2%-6 pts
#109 Beverlywood 2%-6 pts
#110 Porter Ranch 2%-6 pts
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