Impervious Surfaces (Area-weighted) by Neighborhood — Los Angeles

Map and ranking of Impervious Surfaces (Area-weighted) across Los Angeles' 110 neighborhoods. Highest: Downtown (93.4%). Lowest: Pacific Palisades (12.8%). Los Angeles avg: 56.2%. Data: 2021–2023.
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Impervious Surfaces (Area-weighted) · all 110 Los Angeles neighborhoods · 2021–23

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Earlier releases not shown — comparable National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests historical data are unavailable. Current data: 2021–2023.

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Los Angeles citywide · Impervious Surfaces (Area-weighted) 56.2%
Highest neighborhood Downtown: 93.4%
Lowest neighborhood Pacific Palisades: 12.8%

Note: Based on classified aerial imagery rather than a household survey.

Universe: Land area classified from high-resolution aerial imagery · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: USDA Forest Service, Arbor Day Foundation, and PlanIT Geo National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests, 2026 (2021–2023 imagery)

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Min 13% 25th pct 58% Median 73% 75th pct 81% Max 93%

Neighborhood ranking: Impervious Surfaces (Area-weighted)

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#1 Downtown 93.4%+37.1 pts
#2 Historic South-Central 90.1%+33.9 pts
#3 Florence 88.7%+32.4 pts
#4 Vermont-Slauson 87.9%+31.7 pts
#5 Vermont Knolls 87.9%+31.7 pts
#6 Central-Alameda 87.8%+31.5 pts
#7 East Hollywood 87.8%+31.5 pts
#8 Koreatown 87%+30.7 pts
#9 Harvard Heights 86.8%+30.6 pts
#10 Chinatown 86.6%+30.4 pts
#11 South Park 86.6%+30.4 pts
#12 Hollywood 86.4%+30.2 pts
#13 Westlake 85.6%+29.4 pts
#14 Chesterfield Square 85.4%+29.2 pts
#15 Pico-Union 85%+28.8 pts
#16 Vermont Square 84.9%+28.7 pts
#17 Harvard Park 84.9%+28.6 pts
#18 Broadway-Manchester 84.6%+28.4 pts
#19 Sawtelle 83.7%+27.4 pts
#20 Vermont Vista 82.6%+26.4 pts
#21 Adams-Normandie 82.5%+26.3 pts
#22 Exposition Park 82.5%+26.3 pts
#23 Harbor Gateway 82.2%+25.9 pts
#24 Palms 82.1%+25.9 pts
#25 Cypress Park 82%+25.7 pts
#26 Boyle Heights 81.4%+25.2 pts
#27 Arlington Heights 81.1%+24.9 pts
#28 Wilmington 81.1%+24.9 pts
#29 Manchester Square 81.1%+24.9 pts
#30 Beverly Grove 81.1%+24.8 pts
#31 West Adams 81.1%+24.8 pts
#32 Watts 81%+24.7 pts
#33 North Hollywood 80.3%+24.1 pts
#34 Hyde Park 80.2%+24 pts
#35 University Park 79.9%+23.7 pts
#36 Green Meadows 79.5%+23.2 pts
#37 Van Nuys 79.5%+23.2 pts
#38 Panorama City 79%+22.8 pts
#39 Mid-City 78.2%+21.9 pts
#40 Larchmont 78.1%+21.8 pts
#41 Fairfax 77.9%+21.7 pts
#42 Venice 77.8%+21.6 pts
#43 Jefferson Park 77.7%+21.4 pts
#44 Canoga Park 77.6%+21.4 pts
#45 Playa Vista 77.3%+21 pts
#46 Leimert Park 77.1%+20.9 pts
#47 Gramercy Park 77%+20.7 pts
#48 Century City 76.2%+19.9 pts
#49 Elysian Valley 76.2%+19.9 pts
#50 Sun Valley 76.1%+19.9 pts
#51 Pacoima 76.1%+19.9 pts
#52 West Los Angeles 75.5%+19.3 pts
#53 Lincoln Heights 75.5%+19.2 pts
#54 Winnetka 73.6%+17.3 pts
#55 Valley Glen 73.3%+17.1 pts
#56 Del Rey 73.2%+17 pts
#57 Arleta 72.9%+16.6 pts
#58 Atwater Village 72.5%+16.3 pts
#59 Mid-Wilshire 72.3%+16.1 pts
#60 Westchester 71.8%+15.6 pts
#61 Mar Vista 71.5%+15.2 pts
#62 Reseda 71.1%+14.8 pts
#63 Valley Village 70.6%+14.4 pts
#64 Carthay 70.1%+13.9 pts
#65 Lake Balboa 69.8%+13.5 pts
#66 Rancho Park 69.7%+13.5 pts
#67 North Hills 69%+12.8 pts
#68 Pico-Robertson 69%+12.7 pts
#69 Highland Park 68.7%+12.4 pts
#70 Harbor City 68.1%+11.8 pts
#71 Northridge 67.2%+11 pts
#72 Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw 65.5%+9.2 pts
#73 San Pedro 65.3%+9.1 pts
#74 Los Feliz 64.7%+8.5 pts
#75 Beverlywood 64.2%+7.9 pts
#76 Playa Del Rey 61.4%+5.1 pts
#77 Echo Park 60.4%+4.2 pts
#78 Windsor Square 59.9%+3.7 pts
#79 Silver Lake 59.2%+3 pts
#80 Glassell Park 59.1%+2.8 pts
#81 Toluca Lake 58.7%+2.4 pts
#82 Mission Hills 58.2%+2 pts
#83 Westwood 58.2%+1.9 pts
#84 El Sereno 57.1%+0.8 pts
#85 Hancock Park 56.3%+0.1 pts
#86 Sherman Oaks 54.8%-1.5 pts
#87 Eagle Rock 54.3%-2 pts
#88 Sylmar 54.2%-2 pts
#89 Porter Ranch 52.3%-3.9 pts
#90 Cheviot Hills 51.7%-4.5 pts
#91 West Hills 51.7%-4.6 pts
#92 Woodland Hills 50.9%-5.4 pts
#93 Studio City 49.7%-6.5 pts
#94 Chatsworth 49.2%-7 pts
#95 Tarzana 46.1%-10.2 pts
#96 Granada Hills 43.5%-12.7 pts
#97 Encino 42.8%-13.4 pts
#98 Elysian Park 40.2%-16.1 pts
#99 Mount Washington 37.5%-18.7 pts
#100 Montecito Heights 35.1%-21.1 pts
#101 Hollywood Hills West 32.4%-23.8 pts
#102 Hollywood Hills 31.9%-24.4 pts
#103 Lake View Terrace 29%-27.3 pts
#104 Tujunga 26.1%-30.2 pts
#105 Bel-Air 24.4%-31.8 pts
#106 Sunland 23%-33.2 pts
#107 Brentwood 21.2%-35 pts
#108 Shadow Hills 20%-36.2 pts
#109 Beverly Crest 19.9%-36.3 pts
#110 Pacific Palisades 12.8%-43.5 pts
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