Los Angeles Demographic Profile

Los Angeles citywide demographic profile with Census-based tables and charts.
Karen Bass
Karen Bass
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Los Angeles Quick Facts

Median Household Income
$81,939
Los Angeles
$81,939
Los Angeles
$81,939
Adults with a Disability
5.3%
Los Angeles
5.3%
Los Angeles
5.3%
Commuters Use Mass Transit
7.6%
Los Angeles
7.6%
Los Angeles
7.6%
Households in Single-Family Homes
41.9%
Los Angeles
41.9%
Los Angeles
41.9%
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Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic 47.2% ±0.3 pp1,820,397 ±12,463
White 28.1% ±0.2 pp1,082,393 ±8,509
Black 8.1% ±0.2 pp311,633 ±6,791
Asian 11.9% ±0.2 pp460,422 ±6,931
Other or Multi-racial 4.7% ±0.1 pp182,418 ±4,800
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Hispanic 47.2%±0.3 pp 47.2%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
White 28.1%±0.2 pp 28.1%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Black 8.1%±0.2 pp 8.1%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Asian 11.9%±0.2 pp 11.9%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Other or Multi-racial 4.7%±0.1 pp 4.7%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race.

Age Distribution

Under 5 5.0% ±0.1 pp193,588 ±3,913
5-17 14.1% ±0.1 pp545,575 ±5,441
18-24 9.5% ±0.1 pp364,975 ±4,769
25-44 32.7% ±0.2 pp1,261,487 ±6,697
45-64 24.4% ±0.1 pp942,048 ±5,753
65-74 8.4% ±0.1 pp323,245 ±3,954
75-84 4.0% ±0.1 pp153,663 ±2,684
85+ 1.9% ±0.1 pp72,682 ±2,194
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Under 5 5.0%±0.1 pp 5.0%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
5-17 14.1%±0.1 pp 14.1%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
18-24 9.5%±0.1 pp 9.5%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
25-44 32.7%±0.2 pp 32.7%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
45-64 24.4%±0.1 pp 24.4%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
65-74 8.4%±0.1 pp 8.4%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
75-84 4.0%±0.1 pp 4.0%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
85+ 1.9%±0.1 pp 1.9%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

No HS diploma 20.4% ±0.2 pp526,088 ±5,514
HS diploma or GED 18.5% ±0.2 pp478,616 ±5,505
Some college education or associate's degree 22.7% ±0.2 pp585,811 ±5,651
Bachelor's degree 24.9% ±0.2 pp642,372 ±5,578
Graduate degree 13.6% ±0.2 pp351,479 ±4,276
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
No HS diploma 20.4%±0.2 pp 20.4%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
HS diploma or GED 18.5%±0.2 pp 18.5%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Some college education or associate's degree 22.7%±0.2 pp 22.7%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Bachelor's degree 24.9%±0.2 pp 24.9%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Graduate degree 13.6%±0.2 pp 13.6%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Size

Average Household Size: 2.61 ±0.01
1 Person 31.8% ±0.8 pp458,302 ±11,550
2 Person 29.2% ±0.8 pp419,781 ±11,666
3 Person 15.5% ±0.5 pp222,553 ±7,486
4+ Person 23.5% ±0.4 pp338,461 ±5,214
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Average Household Size: 2.61 ±0.01
1 Person 31.8%±0.8 pp 31.8%±0.8 pp ▲ +0.0% -
2 Person 29.2%±0.8 pp 29.2%±0.8 pp ▲ +0.0% -
3 Person 15.5%±0.5 pp 15.5%±0.5 pp ▲ +0.0% -
4+ Person 23.5%±0.4 pp 23.5%±0.4 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

English Language Ability

Native Speaker or Reports Speaking English 'Very Well' 75.0% ±0.2 pp2,689,138 ±6,720
Reports Speaking English Less than 'Very Well' 25.0% ±0.2 pp898,117 ±7,469
Reports Speaking English Less than 'Well' 13.6% ±0.2 pp489,560 ±6,177
Reports Speaking English 'Not at All' 4.2% ±0.1 pp149,337 ±3,880
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Native Speaker or Reports Speaking English 'Very Well' 75.0%±0.2 pp 75.0%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Reports Speaking English Less than 'Very Well' 25.0%±0.2 pp 25.0%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Reports Speaking English Less than 'Well' 13.6%±0.2 pp 13.6%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Reports Speaking English 'Not at All' 4.2%±0.1 pp 4.2%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Immigration

Nativity & Citizenship

Born in U.S. 64.3% ±0.2 pp2,479,853 ±8,950
Born Outside U.S. 35.7% ±0.2 pp1,377,410 ±9,181
↳ Naturalized Citizen 18.0% ±0.2 pp693,647 ±6,594
↳ Not a U.S. Citizen 17.7% ±0.2 pp683,763 ±8,063
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Born in U.S. 64.3%±0.2 pp 64.3%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Born Outside U.S. 35.7%±0.2 pp 35.7%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
↳ Naturalized Citizen 18.0%±0.2 pp 18.0%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
↳ Not a U.S. Citizen 17.7%±0.2 pp 17.7%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.

Foreign Born: Top Countries of Origin

Total Foreign Born: 35.7%±0.3 ppTotal Foreign Born: 1,377,396±10,713
Most Common Country of Origin Mexico (30.8%)±0.4 ppMexico (424,738)±5,953
Second Most Common Country of Origin El Salvador (11.6%)±0.3 ppEl Salvador (160,004)±3,929
Third Most Common Country of Origin Guatemala (8.7%)±0.3 ppGuatemala (119,892)±4,361
Universe: Foreign-born population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Los Angeles Los Angeles
Total Foreign Born 35.7% ±0.3 pp1,377,396 35.7% ±0.3 pp1,377,396
Most Common Country of Origin Mexico (30.8%)±0.4 ppMexico (424,738)±5,953 Mexico (30.8%)±0.4 ppMexico (424,738)
Second Most Common Country of Origin El Salvador (11.6%)±0.3 ppEl Salvador (160,004)±3,929 El Salvador (11.6%)±0.3 ppEl Salvador (160,004)
Third Most Common Country of Origin Guatemala (8.7%)±0.3 ppGuatemala (119,892)±4,361 Guatemala (8.7%)±0.3 ppGuatemala (119,892)
Note: Los Angeles column shows the citywide share of foreign-born residents from the same country as each ward rank.
Universe: Foreign-born population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Foreign Born: Year Entered U.S.

Total Foreign Born: 35.7% ±0.3 ppTotal Foreign Born: 1,377,410±10,712
Entered 2010+ 22.3% ±0.4 pp307,579 ±5,697
Entered 2000-2009 20.3% ±0.3 pp278,968 ±4,516
Entered 1990-1999 21.3% ±0.3 pp293,558 ±4,269
Entered Pre-1990 36.1% ±0.3 pp497,305 ±4,364
Universe: Foreign-born population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Total Foreign Born: 35.7% ±0.3 ppTotal Foreign Born: 1,377,410±10,712
Entered 2010+ 22.3%±0.4 pp 22.3%±0.4 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Entered 2000-2009 20.3%±0.3 pp 20.3%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Entered 1990-1999 21.3%±0.3 pp 21.3%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Entered Pre-1990 36.1%±0.3 pp 36.1%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Foreign-born population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Economic Status

Household Income

Median Household Income: $81,939 ±$742
Less than $25k 17.3% ±0.3 pp248,875 ±4,102
$25k-$50k 15.5% ±0.2 pp223,472 ±3,536
$50k-$75k 13.8% ±0.3 pp199,106 ±4,224
$75k-$100k 11.4% ±0.2 pp163,750 ±3,255
$100k-$150k 16.1% ±0.3 pp231,604 ±3,993
$150k+ 25.9% ±0.3 pp372,290 ±4,005
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Median Household Income: $81,939 ±$742
Less than $25k 17.3%±0.3 pp 17.3%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
$25k-$50k 15.5%±0.2 pp 15.5%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
$50k-$75k 13.8%±0.3 pp 13.8%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
$75k-$100k 11.4%±0.2 pp 11.4%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
$100k-$150k 16.1%±0.3 pp 16.1%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
$150k+ 25.9%±0.3 pp 25.9%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Note: Medians are approximated via unit-level averages. See methodology page for more details.

Poverty Status

Below Poverty Line 16.5% ±0.3 pp638,207 ±10,286
Below 200% Poverty Line 34.8% ±0.4 pp1,343,960 ±14,813
Below 50% of Poverty Line (Deep Poverty) 8.0% ±0.2 pp308,978 ±7,043
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes people in correctional facilities and nursing homes) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Below Poverty Line 16.5%±0.3 pp 16.5%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Below 200% Poverty Line 34.8%±0.4 pp 34.8%±0.4 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Below 50% of Poverty Line (Deep Poverty) 8.0%±0.2 pp 8.0%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes people in correctional facilities and nursing homes) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Note: See more details about how poverty is defined and measured.

Employment Status

Employed or Actively Looking for Work 66.5% ±0.2 pp1,102,868 ±3,741
↳ Employed 61.0% ±0.2 pp1,011,430 ±4,038
↳ Unemployed 8.2% ±0.2 pp136,335 ±2,894
↳ Unemployment Rate (not working but actively looking for work) 8.2% ±0.2 pp
Neither Working nor Looking for Work 33.5% ±0.8 pp555,755 ±13,384
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Employed or Actively Looking for Work 66.5%±0.2 pp 66.5%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
↳ Employed 61.0%±0.2 pp 61.0%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
↳ Unemployed 8.2%±0.2 pp 8.2%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
↳ Unemployment Rate (not working but actively looking for work) 8.2%±0.2 pp 8.2%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Neither Working nor Looking for Work 33.5%±0.8 pp 33.5%±0.8 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Note: Common reasons for not working nor looking for work include caregiving responsibilities, disability, discouraged workers who have stopped looking, or other reasons.

Students

K-12 School Enrollment

Enrolled in K-12 school 13.6% ±0.1 pp524,758 ±5,328
Public School (Among K-12 Enrollees)Public School 86.8% ±0.3 pp455,658 ±1,592
Private School (Among K-12 Enrollees)Private School 13.2% ±0.4 pp69,100 ±2,036
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Enrolled in K-12 school 13.6%±0.1 pp 13.6% ▲ +0.0% -
Public School (Among K-12 Enrollees)Public School 86.8%±0.3 pp 86.8% ▲ +0.0% -
Private School (Among K-12 Enrollees)Private School 13.2%±0.4 pp 13.2% ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

College Enrollment

Enrolled in College or Grad School 8.1% ±0.1 pp310,586 ±4,276
Public College or University (Among College Enrollees)Public College or University 70.9% ±0.7 pp220,274 ±2,032
Private College or University (Among College Enrollees)Private College or University 29.1% ±0.6 pp90,312 ±1,878
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Enrolled in College or Grad School 8.1%±0.1 pp 8.1% ▲ +0.0% -
Public College or University (Among College Enrollees)Public College or University 70.9%±0.7 pp 70.9% ▲ +0.0% -
Private College or University (Among College Enrollees)Private College or University 29.1%±0.6 pp 29.1% ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Student Technology

K-12 Students Lacking Computer and/or Internet 3.9% ±0.3 pp25,705 ±1,948
College Students Lacking Computer and/or Internet 4.2% ±0.4 pp27,247 ±2,632
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
K-12 Students Lacking Computer and/or Internet 3.9%±0.3 pp 3.9%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
College Students Lacking Computer and/or Internet 4.2%±0.4 pp 4.2%±0.4 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing

Owner vs. Renter Occupied Housing

Owner Occupied 36.0% ±0.3 pp518,423 ±4,359
Renter Occupied 64.0% ±0.3 pp920,674 ±4,643
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Owner Occupied 36.0%±0.3 pp 36.0% ▲ +0.0% -
Renter Occupied 64.0%±0.3 pp 64.0% ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Years in Current Residence

Median Years in Residence: 10.0 ±1.0 yr
0–2 years 4.9% ±0.1 pp188,189 ±5,729
3–5 years 20.6% ±0.3 pp795,848 ±9,998
6–13 years 40.3% ±0.3 pp1,555,844 ±13,382
14–33 years 26.0% ±0.3 pp1,003,740 ±11,801
34+ years 8.1% ±0.2 pp313,642 ±6,617
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Median Years in Residence: 10.0 ±1.0 yr
0–2 years 4.9%±0.1 pp 4.9%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
3–5 years 20.6%±0.3 pp 20.6%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
6–13 years 40.3%±0.3 pp 40.3%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
14–33 years 26.0%±0.3 pp 26.0%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
34+ years 8.1%±0.2 pp 8.1%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Note: Medians are approximated via unit-level averages. See methodology page for more details.

Housing Vacancy Rate

Vacant Housing Units 7.4% ±0.2 pp115,235 ±2,611
Occupied Housing Units 92.6% ±0.2 pp1,439,097 ±2,676
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Vacant Housing Units 7.4%±0.2 pp 7.4%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Occupied Housing Units 92.6%±0.2 pp 92.6%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Age

Median Year Built: 1965 ±1 yr
Pre-1940 19.1% ±0.2 pp296,223 ±3,073
1940-2009 73.1% ±0.4 pp1,136,164 ±6,801
2010+ 7.8% ±0.2 pp121,945 ±2,871
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Median Year Built: 1965 ±1 yr
Pre-1940 19.1%±0.2 pp 19.1%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
1940-2009 73.1%±0.4 pp 73.1%±0.4 pp ▲ +0.0% -
2010+ 7.8%±0.2 pp 7.8%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people don’t know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact. Medians are also approximated via unit-level averages; see methodology page for more details.

Units in Structure

Single-Family 41.9% ±0.3 pp651,794 ±4,207
2 to 4 Units 9.0% ±0.2 pp140,536 ±3,000
5 to 19 Units 18.4% ±0.2 pp286,023 ±3,842
20+ Units 29.9% ±0.3 pp465,392 ±4,422
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Single-Family 41.9%±0.3 pp 41.9%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
2 to 4 Units 9.0%±0.2 pp 9.0%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
5 to 19 Units 18.4%±0.2 pp 18.4%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
20+ Units 29.9%±0.3 pp 29.9%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Bedrooms

Studio 11.6% ±0.2 pp180,439 ±3,045
1 Bedroom 23.7% ±0.3 pp367,883 ±4,239
2 Bedrooms 30.8% ±0.3 pp478,829 ±4,626
3 Bedrooms 21.9% ±0.2 pp339,889 ±3,775
4 Bedrooms 9.1% ±0.2 pp140,925 ±2,617
5+ Bedrooms 3.0% ±0.1 pp46,367 ±1,598
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Studio 11.6%±0.2 pp 11.6%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
1 Bedroom 23.7%±0.3 pp 23.7%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
2 Bedrooms 30.8%±0.3 pp 30.8%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
3 Bedrooms 21.9%±0.2 pp 21.9%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
4 Bedrooms 9.1%±0.2 pp 9.1%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
5+ Bedrooms 3.0%±0.1 pp 3.0%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Cost Burden

Housing Costs <20% of Income 18.4% ±0.3 pp264,606 ±4,112
Housing Costs 20-30% of Income 20.5% ±0.3 pp294,961 ±4,021
Housing Costs 30%+ of Income (Cost Burdened) 56.5% ±0.3 pp813,715 ±4,998
Housing Costs 50%+ of Income (Severely Cost Burdened) 31.1% ±0.3 pp447,155 ±4,323
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Housing Costs <20% of Income 18.4%±0.3 pp 18.4%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Housing Costs 20-30% of Income 20.5%±0.3 pp 20.5%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Housing Costs 30%+ of Income (Cost Burdened) 56.5%±0.3 pp 56.5%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Housing Costs 50%+ of Income (Severely Cost Burdened) 31.1%±0.3 pp 31.1%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Note: Housing costs include rent or mortgage payments and utilities. A household spending 30% or more of income on housing is considered cost burdened.

Rents and Utilities

Median Rent $1,765 ±$12
Median Rent + Utilities $1,933 ±$10
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group (Median Rent); Census Tract (Median Rent Plus Utilities) · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Los Angeles City (Avg) Difference
Median Rent $1,765 ±$12 $1,808 ±$8 -$43
Median Rent + Utilities $1,933 ±$10 $1,988 ±$9 -$55
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group (Median Rent); Census Tract (Median Rent Plus Utilities) · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Note: Medians are approximated via unit-level averages. See methodology page for more details. See also more info on why ACS-reported rent measures can be lower than other sources.

Home Heating Source

Natural Gas 57.3% ±0.3 pp889,950 ±4,991
Electricity 34.3% ±0.3 pp533,884 ±4,898
Other 8.4% ±0.2 pp130,498 ±3,211
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Natural Gas 57.3%±0.3 pp 57.3%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Electricity 34.3%±0.3 pp 34.3%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Other 8.4%±0.2 pp 8.4%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Transportation

Commute Mode

Drives Alone 74.3% ±0.1 pp1,376,140 ±2,139
Carpools 10.8% ±0.2 pp200,100 ±4,515
Public Transit 7.6% ±0.2 pp140,565 ±3,866
Walks 4.0% ±0.1 pp73,346 ±2,720
Bikes 0.7% ±0.1 pp13,501 ±1,157
Other 2.6% ±0.1 pp47,834 ±2,023
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Drives Alone 74.3%±0.1 pp 74.3%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Carpools 10.8%±0.2 pp 10.8%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Public Transit 7.6%±0.2 pp 7.6%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Walks 4.0%±0.1 pp 4.0%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Bikes 0.7%±0.1 pp 0.7%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Other 2.6%±0.1 pp 2.6%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Travel Time to Work

Average Travel Time: 25 min ±0 min
Less Than 15 Minutes 15.9% ±0.3 pp293,465 ±5,497
15-29 Minutes 33.1% ±0.3 pp612,257 ±6,015
30-44 Minutes 28.9% ±0.3 pp534,410 ±6,077
45-59 Minutes 10.3% ±0.2 pp190,126 ±3,497
60+ Minutes 11.9% ±0.2 pp221,228 ±3,994
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Average Travel Time: 25 min ±0 min
Less Than 15 Minutes 15.9%±0.3 pp 15.9%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
15-29 Minutes 33.1%±0.3 pp 33.1%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
30-44 Minutes 28.9%±0.3 pp 28.9%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
45-59 Minutes 10.3%±0.2 pp 10.3%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
60+ Minutes 11.9%±0.2 pp 11.9%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Vehicle Availability

Average Vehicles per Household: 1.61 ±0.01
0 Car Households 11.9% ±0.2 pp171,011 ±3,329
1 Car Households 40.0% ±0.3 pp575,741 ±4,865
2+ Car Households 48.1% ±0.4 pp692,345 ±5,562
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Average Vehicles per Household: 1.61 ±0.01
0 Car Households 11.9%±0.2 pp 11.9%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
1 Car Households 40.0%±0.3 pp 40.0%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
2+ Car Households 48.1%±0.4 pp 48.1%±0.4 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Technology Access

Computer Access

No Computer or Smartphone 3.6% ±0.1 pp51,208 ±1,920
Only Smartphone (no laptop or desktop) 9.4% ±0.2 pp134,973 ±2,896
Desktop or Laptop 87.1% ±0.2 pp1,252,916 ±3,431
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
No Computer or Smartphone 3.6%±0.1 pp 3.6%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Only Smartphone (no laptop or desktop) 9.4%±0.2 pp 9.4%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Desktop or Laptop 87.1%±0.2 pp 87.1%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Internet Access

Internet Access 92.7% ±0.2 pp1,333,800 ±2,351
↳ Cellular data plan only 11.8% ±0.2 pp169,117 ±3,142
↳ No internet subscription, but has access 1.9% ±0.1 pp27,326 ±1,387
No Internet Access 5.4% ±0.2 pp77,971 ±2,361
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Internet Access 92.7%±0.2 pp 92.7%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
↳ Cellular data plan only 11.8%±0.2 pp 11.8%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
↳ No internet subscription, but has access 1.9%±0.1 pp 1.9%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
No Internet Access 5.4%±0.2 pp 5.4%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Uninsured (Total) 9.5% ±0.1 pp364,737 ±5,710
Uninsured (Under 19) 3.3% ±0.2 pp125,674 ±9,299
Uninsured (Ages 19-64) 13.1% ±0.2 pp506,732 ±8,177
Uninsured (Ages 65+) 1.9% ±0.2 pp72,725 ±8,236
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes people in correctional facilities and nursing homes) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
Uninsured (Total) 9.5%±0.1 pp 9.5%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Uninsured (Under 19) 3.3%±0.2 pp 3.3%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Uninsured (Ages 19-64) 13.1%±0.2 pp 13.1%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Uninsured (Ages 65+) 1.9%±0.2 pp 1.9%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes people in correctional facilities and nursing homes) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Disability Status

At Least One Disability 5.3% ±0.2 pp203,580 ±6,066
Ambulatory Disability 7.1% ±0.1 pp274,843 ±4,718
Hearing Disability 3.0% ±0.1 pp115,658 ±3,195
Vision Disability 2.7% ±0.1 pp103,911 ±3,183
Cognitive Disability 5.1% ±0.1 pp197,923 ±4,233
Self-Care Disability 3.4% ±0.1 pp130,233 ±3,599
Independent Living Disability 6.1% ±0.1 pp234,060 ±4,516
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population, 18+ (excludes people in correctional facilities and nursing homes) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Los Angeles City Difference Rank
At Least One Disability 5.3%±0.2 pp 5.3%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Ambulatory Disability 7.1%±0.1 pp 7.1%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Hearing Disability 3.0%±0.1 pp 3.0%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Vision Disability 2.7%±0.1 pp 2.7%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Cognitive Disability 5.1%±0.1 pp 5.1%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Self-Care Disability 3.4%±0.1 pp 3.4%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Independent Living Disability 6.1%±0.1 pp 6.1%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population, 18+ (excludes people in correctional facilities and nursing homes) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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