Geographic Mobility: Stayed in the greater Los Angeles area by Neighborhood — Los Angeles

Map and ranking of Geographic Mobility: Stayed in the greater Los Angeles area across Los Angeles' 110 neighborhoods. Highest: Chinatown (88.3%). Lowest: Fairfax (55.4%). Los Angeles avg: 81.1%. Data: 2014–2015.
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Geographic Mobility: Stayed in the greater Los Angeles area · all 110 Los Angeles neighborhoods · 2014–15

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Los Angeles citywide · Geographic Mobility: Stayed in the greater Los Angeles area 81.1%
Highest neighborhood Chinatown: 88.3%
Lowest neighborhood Fairfax: 55.4%

Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in each neighborhood. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater Los Angeles area” means the Census commuting zone for the Los Angeles area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.

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 55% 25th pct 76% Median 80% 75th pct 84% Max 88%

Neighborhood ranking: Geographic Mobility: Stayed in the greater Los Angeles area

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#1 Chinatown 88.3%+7.2 pts
#2 Elysian Park 88%+6.9 pts
#3 Lincoln Heights 87.9%+6.8 pts
#4 El Sereno 87.7%+6.6 pts
#5 Elysian Valley 87.1%+6 pts
#6 Wilmington 86.5%+5.4 pts
#7 Boyle Heights 86.4%+5.3 pts
#8 Cypress Park 86.2%+5.1 pts
#9 Pico-Union 85.4%+4.3 pts
#10 Echo Park 85.3%+4.2 pts
#11 Montecito Heights 85.1%+4 pts
#12 Highland Park 84.9%+3.7 pts
#13 Historic South-Central 84.6%+3.4 pts
#14 East Hollywood 84.5%+3.3 pts
#15 Harvard Heights 84.5%+3.3 pts
#16 Atwater Village 84.3%+3.2 pts
#17 Adams-Normandie 84.3%+3.2 pts
#18 Central-Alameda 84.2%+3.1 pts
#19 South Park 84.2%+3.1 pts
#20 Glassell Park 84.2%+3 pts
#21 Green Meadows 84.2%+3 pts
#22 Florence 84.1%+3 pts
#23 Los Feliz 83.9%+2.8 pts
#24 Arleta 83.9%+2.8 pts
#25 Eagle Rock 83.9%+2.8 pts
#26 Pacoima 83.8%+2.7 pts
#27 Westlake 83.7%+2.6 pts
#28 University Park 83.7%+2.6 pts
#29 Vermont Square 83.7%+2.5 pts
#30 Vermont-Slauson 83.6%+2.5 pts
#31 Jefferson Park 83.6%+2.5 pts
#32 Arlington Heights 83.5%+2.4 pts
#33 Sun Valley 83.4%+2.3 pts
#34 Exposition Park 83.3%+2.2 pts
#35 Vermont Vista 83.2%+2.1 pts
#36 Mount Washington 83%+1.9 pts
#37 West Adams 82.8%+1.7 pts
#38 Harvard Park 82.8%+1.6 pts
#39 Larchmont 82.7%+1.6 pts
#40 Broadway-Manchester 82.6%+1.5 pts
#41 Watts 82.5%+1.4 pts
#42 Koreatown 82.1%+0.9 pts
#43 Panorama City 82.1%+0.9 pts
#44 Valley Glen 82%+0.9 pts
#45 Sylmar 81.9%+0.8 pts
#46 Harbor Gateway 81.8%+0.7 pts
#47 Silver Lake 81.7%+0.6 pts
#48 Vermont Knolls 81.6%+0.5 pts
#49 Hollywood 81.6%+0.5 pts
#50 Mid-City 81.5%+0.4 pts
#51 Chesterfield Square 81.5%+0.3 pts
#52 North Hollywood 81.4%+0.2 pts
#53 Mission Hills 80.9%-0.2 pts
#54 Manchester Square 80.6%-0.5 pts
#55 Harbor City 80.5%-0.6 pts
#56 Van Nuys 80.3%-0.8 pts
#57 Lake View Terrace 80.2%-0.9 pts
#58 Hyde Park 80.1%-1 pts
#59 Leimert Park 80%-1.1 pts
#60 Del Rey 80%-1.2 pts
#61 Playa Vista 80%-1.2 pts
#62 Gramercy Park 79.5%-1.6 pts
#63 North Hills 79.4%-1.7 pts
#64 Downtown 79%-2.1 pts
#65 Mid-Wilshire 79%-2.1 pts
#66 San Pedro 78.8%-2.3 pts
#67 Reseda 78.6%-2.5 pts
#68 Shadow Hills 78.6%-2.6 pts
#69 Canoga Park 78.1%-3 pts
#70 Venice 78.1%-3 pts
#71 Sunland 78%-3.1 pts
#72 Tujunga 77.9%-3.2 pts
#73 Winnetka 77.9%-3.2 pts
#74 Tarzana 77.9%-3.2 pts
#75 Lake Balboa 77.6%-3.6 pts
#76 Encino 76.9%-4.2 pts
#77 Sawtelle 76.7%-4.4 pts
#78 Rancho Park 76.7%-4.4 pts
#79 Northridge 76.7%-4.4 pts
#80 Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw 76.5%-4.6 pts
#81 Granada Hills 76.2%-4.9 pts
#82 Palms 76.2%-4.9 pts
#83 Beverly Grove 75.4%-5.7 pts
#84 Windsor Square 75.3%-5.8 pts
#85 Hollywood Hills West 74.6%-6.5 pts
#86 West Hills 74.5%-6.6 pts
#87 Sherman Oaks 74.4%-6.7 pts
#88 Studio City 73.8%-7.3 pts
#89 Porter Ranch 73.4%-7.7 pts
#90 Chatsworth 73.2%-7.9 pts
#91 Westchester 73.2%-7.9 pts
#92 Mar Vista 73.1%-8 pts
#93 Toluca Lake 73.1%-8 pts
#94 Valley Village 72.9%-8.2 pts
#95 Cheviot Hills 72.7%-8.5 pts
#96 Brentwood 72.3%-8.8 pts
#97 Century City 72.1%-9 pts
#98 Hollywood Hills 72%-9.1 pts
#99 Woodland Hills 72%-9.1 pts
#100 Pico-Robertson 71.9%-9.2 pts
#101 Carthay 71.8%-9.3 pts
#102 West Los Angeles 71.8%-9.4 pts
#103 Beverly Crest 70.4%-10.7 pts
#104 Beverlywood 70.2%-10.9 pts
#105 Bel-Air 69.7%-11.4 pts
#106 Playa Del Rey 67.8%-13.3 pts
#107 Westwood 66.8%-14.3 pts
#108 Pacific Palisades 66.4%-14.8 pts
#109 Hancock Park 62.5%-18.6 pts
#110 Fairfax 55.4%-25.7 pts
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