Speaks English Not Well by Neighborhood — Los Angeles

Map and ranking of Speaks English Not Well across Los Angeles' 110 neighborhoods. Highest: Pico-Union (23.1%). Lowest: Pacific Palisades (0.5%). Los Angeles avg: 9.5%. Data: 2020–2024.
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Speaks English Not Well (% of residents age 5+) · all 110 Los Angeles neighborhoods · 2020–24

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Los Angeles citywide · Speaks English Not Well (% of residents age 5+) 9.5%
Highest neighborhood Pico-Union: 23.1%
Lowest neighborhood Pacific Palisades: 0.5%

Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates

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Min 0% 25th pct 3% Median 8% 75th pct 12% Max 23%

Neighborhood ranking: Speaks English Not Well (% of residents age 5+) (2020–24)

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#1 Pico-Union 23.1%+13.6 pts
#2 Historic South-Central 20.7%+11.2 pts
#3 South Park 20.4%+10.9 pts
#4 Arlington Heights 19.9%+10.4 pts
#5 Harvard Heights 19.7%+10.2 pts
#6 Lincoln Heights 18.4%+8.9 pts
#7 Florence 18%+8.5 pts
#8 Central-Alameda 17.8%+8.3 pts
#9 Boyle Heights 17.7%+8.2 pts
#10 Koreatown 17.5%+8 pts
#11 Westlake 16.6%+7.1 pts
#12 East Hollywood 15.2%+5.7 pts
#13 Wilmington 14.9%+5.5 pts
#14 Pacoima 14.9%+5.4 pts
#15 Green Meadows 14.9%+5.4 pts
#16 Vermont Vista 14.8%+5.4 pts
#17 Van Nuys 14.8%+5.3 pts
#18 Cypress Park 14.5%+5 pts
#19 Vermont Square 14.5%+5 pts
#20 Harvard Park 14.2%+4.7 pts
#21 Panorama City 14.1%+4.6 pts
#22 Chinatown 13.8%+4.3 pts
#23 Vermont Knolls 13.7%+4.2 pts
#24 Vermont-Slauson 13.6%+4.2 pts
#25 Adams-Normandie 13.2%+3.7 pts
#26 Arleta 13.1%+3.6 pts
#27 Sun Valley 12.7%+3.2 pts
#28 Exposition Park 12.5%+3 pts
#29 Elysian Park 12%+2.5 pts
#30 El Sereno 11.9%+2.4 pts
#31 Canoga Park 11.8%+2.3 pts
#32 North Hills 11.6%+2.1 pts
#33 Broadway-Manchester 11.4%+1.9 pts
#34 Reseda 11.2%+1.8 pts
#35 Winnetka 11.2%+1.7 pts
#36 Jefferson Park 11.2%+1.7 pts
#37 Elysian Valley 11.1%+1.6 pts
#38 Watts 11%+1.5 pts
#39 Valley Glen 10.7%+1.2 pts
#40 Highland Park 10.1%+0.7 pts
#41 West Adams 9.6%+0.1 pts
#42 Echo Park 9.5%+0 pts
#43 North Hollywood 9.5%+0 pts
#44 Hollywood 9.5%-0 pts
#45 Larchmont 9.1%-0.4 pts
#46 Sylmar 9.1%-0.4 pts
#47 Montecito Heights 9%-0.5 pts
#48 Tujunga 8.9%-0.6 pts
#49 Mission Hills 8.8%-0.7 pts
#50 Chesterfield Square 8.6%-0.9 pts
#51 Harbor Gateway 8.6%-0.9 pts
#52 Sunland 8.3%-1.2 pts
#53 Lake View Terrace 8.2%-1.3 pts
#54 Harbor City 8.2%-1.3 pts
#55 Atwater Village 7.9%-1.6 pts
#56 Glassell Park 7.7%-1.7 pts
#57 Mid-City 7.2%-2.3 pts
#58 Lake Balboa 7.2%-2.3 pts
#59 Manchester Square 6.5%-3 pts
#60 University Park 6.3%-3.2 pts
#61 Granada Hills 6.3%-3.2 pts
#62 Northridge 6.3%-3.2 pts
#63 Windsor Square 6.2%-3.3 pts
#64 Mid-Wilshire 6%-3.5 pts
#65 Mount Washington 5.8%-3.7 pts
#66 San Pedro 5.7%-3.7 pts
#67 Downtown 5.4%-4.1 pts
#68 Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw 5%-4.5 pts
#69 Eagle Rock 4.7%-4.8 pts
#70 Tarzana 4.7%-4.8 pts
#71 Porter Ranch 4.6%-4.9 pts
#72 Sawtelle 4.4%-5.1 pts
#73 Toluca Lake 4.3%-5.1 pts
#74 Chatsworth 4.3%-5.2 pts
#75 Hyde Park 4.2%-5.3 pts
#76 West Los Angeles 4.2%-5.3 pts
#77 Del Rey 4%-5.5 pts
#78 Carthay 3.7%-5.8 pts
#79 Mar Vista 3.6%-5.9 pts
#80 Valley Village 3.6%-5.9 pts
#81 Silver Lake 3.5%-6 pts
#82 Palms 3.4%-6.1 pts
#83 Encino 3.2%-6.3 pts
#84 Los Feliz 3.2%-6.3 pts
#85 Leimert Park 3%-6.5 pts
#86 Woodland Hills 2.9%-6.6 pts
#87 Beverly Grove 2.9%-6.6 pts
#88 Venice 2.8%-6.7 pts
#89 West Hills 2.7%-6.8 pts
#90 Sherman Oaks 2.7%-6.8 pts
#91 Shadow Hills 2.4%-7.1 pts
#92 Hancock Park 2.4%-7.1 pts
#93 Century City 2.2%-7.3 pts
#94 Playa Vista 2%-7.5 pts
#95 Fairfax 1.8%-7.7 pts
#96 Rancho Park 1.7%-7.7 pts
#97 Studio City 1.7%-7.8 pts
#98 Hollywood Hills West 1.7%-7.8 pts
#99 Westwood 1.5%-8 pts
#100 Bel-Air 1.4%-8 pts
#101 Gramercy Park 1.4%-8.1 pts
#102 Hollywood Hills 1.4%-8.1 pts
#103 Westchester 1.4%-8.1 pts
#104 Cheviot Hills 1.3%-8.2 pts
#105 Beverlywood 1.2%-8.3 pts
#106 Beverly Crest 1.1%-8.4 pts
#107 Pico-Robertson 1%-8.5 pts
#108 Brentwood 0.7%-8.8 pts
#109 Playa Del Rey 0.6%-8.9 pts
#110 Pacific Palisades 0.5%-9 pts
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