Lower-Income Families: Share reaching the top 20% of household income by Neighborhood — Los Angeles

Map and ranking of Lower-Income Families: Share reaching the top 20% of household income across Los Angeles' 110 neighborhoods. Highest: West Los Angeles (34.5%). Lowest: Manchester Square (3.9%). Los Angeles avg: 10.5%. Data: 2014–2015.
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Lower-Income Families: Share reaching the top 20% of household income · all 110 Los Angeles neighborhoods · 2014–15

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Los Angeles citywide · Lower-Income Families: Share reaching the top 20% of household income 10.5%
Highest neighborhood West Los Angeles: 34.5%
Lowest neighborhood Manchester Square: 3.9%

Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in each neighborhood with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.

Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in each mapped area · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

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Min 4% 25th pct 9% Median 12% 75th pct 20% Max 34%

Neighborhood ranking: Lower-Income Families: Share reaching the top 20% of household income

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#1 West Los Angeles 34.5%+24 pts
#2 Century City 31.7%+21.2 pts
#3 Westwood 30.5%+20 pts
#4 Beverly Crest 30.5%+20 pts
#5 Playa Del Rey 29.8%+19.3 pts
#6 Brentwood 29%+18.4 pts
#7 Encino 28.9%+18.4 pts
#8 Hollywood Hills West 28.5%+18 pts
#9 Beverly Grove 28.3%+17.8 pts
#10 Pico-Robertson 27.9%+17.4 pts
#11 Porter Ranch 27.8%+17.3 pts
#12 Woodland Hills 26.7%+16.2 pts
#13 Cheviot Hills 24.6%+14.1 pts
#14 Chatsworth 24.2%+13.6 pts
#15 West Hills 24.2%+13.6 pts
#16 Beverlywood 23.4%+12.9 pts
#17 Pacific Palisades 23.4%+12.9 pts
#18 Shadow Hills 23.3%+12.8 pts
#19 Granada Hills 22.3%+11.8 pts
#20 Rancho Park 22.3%+11.7 pts
#21 Hancock Park 22.1%+11.6 pts
#22 Tarzana 21.8%+11.3 pts
#23 Chinatown 21.8%+11.2 pts
#24 Elysian Park 21.7%+11.2 pts
#25 Studio City 21.2%+10.7 pts
#26 Windsor Square 20.9%+10.4 pts
#27 Sherman Oaks 20.5%+10 pts
#28 Bel-Air 20.5%+10 pts
#29 Hollywood Hills 20.1%+9.6 pts
#30 Los Feliz 17%+6.5 pts
#31 Valley Village 17%+6.5 pts
#32 Northridge 17%+6.4 pts
#33 Fairfax 16.8%+6.3 pts
#34 Sunland 16.7%+6.2 pts
#35 Toluca Lake 16.6%+6.1 pts
#36 Sawtelle 16.6%+6.1 pts
#37 Eagle Rock 15.8%+5.2 pts
#38 Winnetka 15.7%+5.2 pts
#39 Atwater Village 15.7%+5.2 pts
#40 Tujunga 15.5%+5 pts
#41 Larchmont 15.5%+4.9 pts
#42 Mid-Wilshire 15.4%+4.9 pts
#43 Palms 14.6%+4.1 pts
#44 Reseda 14.6%+4.1 pts
#45 Lake Balboa 14.2%+3.7 pts
#46 Playa Vista 14.1%+3.6 pts
#47 Elysian Valley 13.8%+3.2 pts
#48 Koreatown 13.3%+2.8 pts
#49 Valley Glen 13.2%+2.7 pts
#50 Mission Hills 13.1%+2.6 pts
#51 Lincoln Heights 13%+2.5 pts
#52 San Pedro 12.8%+2.3 pts
#53 Del Rey 12.6%+2.1 pts
#54 Harbor City 12.6%+2 pts
#55 Carthay 12.5%+2 pts
#56 Westchester 12.4%+1.8 pts
#57 Hollywood 12.3%+1.8 pts
#58 El Sereno 12.2%+1.7 pts
#59 Mar Vista 12.2%+1.7 pts
#60 Montecito Heights 12%+1.5 pts
#61 Highland Park 12%+1.4 pts
#62 Glassell Park 11.9%+1.3 pts
#63 Echo Park 11.8%+1.3 pts
#64 Silver Lake 11.7%+1.2 pts
#65 Arleta 11.7%+1.2 pts
#66 Mount Washington 11.4%+0.9 pts
#67 Canoga Park 11.4%+0.9 pts
#68 University Park 10.9%+0.4 pts
#69 Sun Valley 10.8%+0.3 pts
#70 Venice 10.5%+0 pts
#71 East Hollywood 10.4%-0.2 pts
#72 North Hollywood 10.3%-0.3 pts
#73 Van Nuys 10.2%-0.3 pts
#74 North Hills 10.2%-0.3 pts
#75 Downtown 10.1%-0.4 pts
#76 Harbor Gateway 10%-0.6 pts
#77 Wilmington 9.9%-0.7 pts
#78 Sylmar 9.7%-0.8 pts
#79 Panorama City 9.6%-0.9 pts
#80 Lake View Terrace 9.3%-1.2 pts
#81 Harvard Heights 9.2%-1.3 pts
#82 Westlake 9.2%-1.3 pts
#83 Cypress Park 8.6%-1.9 pts
#84 Arlington Heights 8.6%-1.9 pts
#85 Boyle Heights 8.1%-2.4 pts
#86 Mid-City 8.1%-2.5 pts
#87 Pico-Union 8%-2.5 pts
#88 Pacoima 7.4%-3.1 pts
#89 Adams-Normandie 7%-3.5 pts
#90 Historic South-Central 6.9%-3.7 pts
#91 Chesterfield Square 6.8%-3.8 pts
#92 West Adams 6.4%-4.1 pts
#93 Jefferson Park 6.4%-4.1 pts
#94 Leimert Park 6.1%-4.4 pts
#95 Exposition Park 6%-4.5 pts
#96 Vermont Knolls 5.9%-4.6 pts
#97 Central-Alameda 5.7%-4.8 pts
#98 Vermont-Slauson 5.6%-5 pts
#99 South Park 5.5%-5 pts
#100 Vermont Square 5.5%-5 pts
#101 Harvard Park 5.5%-5 pts
#102 Broadway-Manchester 5.3%-5.2 pts
#103 Florence 5.3%-5.2 pts
#104 Hyde Park 5.2%-5.4 pts
#105 Watts 4.8%-5.7 pts
#106 Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw 4.7%-5.8 pts
#107 Gramercy Park 4.3%-6.2 pts
#108 Vermont Vista 4.2%-6.3 pts
#109 Green Meadows 4.1%-6.4 pts
#110 Manchester Square 3.9%-6.6 pts
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