Below the Poverty Line by Neighborhood — Los Angeles

Map and ranking of Below the Poverty Line across Los Angeles' 110 neighborhoods. Highest: University Park (49.2%). Lowest: Cheviot Hills (3.9%). Los Angeles avg: 16.6%. Data: 2020–2024.
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Below 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 the Poverty Line 16.6%
Highest neighborhood University Park: 49.2%
Lowest neighborhood Cheviot Hills: 3.9%

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 4% 25th pct 9% Median 14% 75th pct 21% Max 49%

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

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#1 University Park 49.2%+32.6 pts
#2 Downtown 29.5%+13 pts
#3 Watts 29.2%+12.7 pts
#4 Westlake 29%+12.4 pts
#5 Vermont Knolls 28.9%+12.4 pts
#6 Historic South-Central 27.6%+11.1 pts
#7 Vermont Vista 27.3%+10.8 pts
#8 Chinatown 26.6%+10 pts
#9 Broadway-Manchester 25.9%+9.4 pts
#10 Adams-Normandie 25.7%+9.2 pts
#11 South Park 25.6%+9.1 pts
#12 Exposition Park 25.6%+9 pts
#13 Westwood 24.7%+8.2 pts
#14 Green Meadows 24.6%+8.1 pts
#15 Pico-Union 24.6%+8 pts
#16 Florence 23.7%+7.1 pts
#17 East Hollywood 23.4%+6.8 pts
#18 Central-Alameda 23.1%+6.6 pts
#19 Elysian Park 22.8%+6.2 pts
#20 Vermont Square 22.7%+6.1 pts
#21 Arlington Heights 22.5%+6 pts
#22 Boyle Heights 22.5%+5.9 pts
#23 Vermont-Slauson 22.2%+5.6 pts
#24 Harvard Heights 21.9%+5.3 pts
#25 Wilmington 21.8%+5.2 pts
#26 Koreatown 21.7%+5.2 pts
#27 Panorama City 21.3%+4.7 pts
#28 Chesterfield Square 21%+4.5 pts
#29 Lincoln Heights 20.7%+4.2 pts
#30 Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw 20.2%+3.6 pts
#31 West Adams 19.7%+3.2 pts
#32 Van Nuys 19.3%+2.7 pts
#33 North Hills 18.9%+2.4 pts
#34 Hollywood 18.7%+2.2 pts
#35 Pacoima 17.9%+1.4 pts
#36 Jefferson Park 17.8%+1.2 pts
#37 Valley Glen 17.5%+0.9 pts
#38 North Hollywood 17.3%+0.7 pts
#39 Hyde Park 17.3%+0.7 pts
#40 Cypress Park 17.2%+0.6 pts
#41 Harvard Park 17%+0.4 pts
#42 Leimert Park 16.7%+0.1 pts
#43 Manchester Square 16.3%-0.2 pts
#44 Winnetka 16.3%-0.3 pts
#45 Sun Valley 16.2%-0.3 pts
#46 Harbor Gateway 15.5%-1.1 pts
#47 Reseda 15.1%-1.5 pts
#48 Glassell Park 14.8%-1.7 pts
#49 Canoga Park 14.8%-1.8 pts
#50 Echo Park 14.7%-1.9 pts
#51 Mid-City 14.1%-2.4 pts
#52 Del Rey 14%-2.6 pts
#53 El Sereno 13.9%-2.7 pts
#54 Northridge 13.9%-2.7 pts
#55 Atwater Village 13.7%-2.9 pts
#56 San Pedro 13.6%-2.9 pts
#57 Valley Village 13.6%-3 pts
#58 Gramercy Park 13.1%-3.4 pts
#59 Mid-Wilshire 12.7%-3.9 pts
#60 Lake Balboa 12.6%-3.9 pts
#61 Highland Park 12.5%-4 pts
#62 Sylmar 12.5%-4.1 pts
#63 Sawtelle 12.3%-4.3 pts
#64 Harbor City 12%-4.5 pts
#65 Tujunga 11.8%-4.7 pts
#66 Westchester 11.7%-4.9 pts
#67 Fairfax 11.6%-5 pts
#68 Pico-Robertson 11.4%-5.1 pts
#69 Hollywood Hills 11.4%-5.2 pts
#70 Venice 10.6%-5.9 pts
#71 Beverly Grove 10.5%-6.1 pts
#72 Los Feliz 10.4%-6.2 pts
#73 Arleta 10.4%-6.2 pts
#74 Woodland Hills 10.2%-6.3 pts
#75 Tarzana 10.1%-6.5 pts
#76 Lake View Terrace 10%-6.5 pts
#77 Shadow Hills 9.8%-6.8 pts
#78 West Los Angeles 9.5%-7 pts
#79 Sunland 9.4%-7.1 pts
#80 Hancock Park 9.4%-7.1 pts
#81 Palms 9.4%-7.2 pts
#82 Mission Hills 9.4%-7.2 pts
#83 Century City 9.2%-7.3 pts
#84 Carthay 9.2%-7.3 pts
#85 Mount Washington 9.2%-7.3 pts
#86 Montecito Heights 9.2%-7.4 pts
#87 Elysian Valley 9.1%-7.5 pts
#88 Silver Lake 9.1%-7.5 pts
#89 Playa Vista 8.9%-7.7 pts
#90 Granada Hills 8.8%-7.7 pts
#91 Studio City 8.8%-7.8 pts
#92 Toluca Lake 8.7%-7.9 pts
#93 Encino 8.5%-8.1 pts
#94 Sherman Oaks 8.1%-8.5 pts
#95 West Hills 8.1%-8.5 pts
#96 Windsor Square 8%-8.5 pts
#97 Eagle Rock 8%-8.6 pts
#98 Rancho Park 7.8%-8.8 pts
#99 Chatsworth 7.7%-8.8 pts
#100 Hollywood Hills West 7.2%-9.4 pts
#101 Mar Vista 7.1%-9.5 pts
#102 Larchmont 6.8%-9.8 pts
#103 Pacific Palisades 6.5%-10.1 pts
#104 Beverly Crest 6.5%-10.1 pts
#105 Bel-Air 6.2%-10.4 pts
#106 Brentwood 5.9%-10.6 pts
#107 Beverlywood 5.9%-10.7 pts
#108 Porter Ranch 4.9%-11.6 pts
#109 Playa Del Rey 4.6%-11.9 pts
#110 Cheviot Hills 3.9%-12.6 pts
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