East Los Angeles, CA Profile: Facts & Data

The East Los Angeles CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 114,017 as of July 1, 2024. East Los Angeles ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.

The East Los Angeles Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The East Los Angeles Census Designated Place is located within South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD of Los Angeles County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

East Los Angeles, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	114,017 (100%)
Population in Households	113,151 (99.2%)
Population in Families	99,586 (87.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	866 ( 0.8%)
Population Density	15,298
Diversity Index²	63


INCOME
Median Household Income	$62,141
Average Household Income	$80,876
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	65%
Per Capita Income	$22,170
Wealth Index⁵	49
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (32.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	32,383 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	11,040 (34.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	20,198 (62.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,145 ( 3.5%)
Median Home Value	$649,546
Average Home Value	$713,512
Housing Affordability Index³	39

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	31,238
Average Household Size	3.62
Family Households	24,917
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

East Los Angeles, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares East Los Angeles to the other 1,618 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.96%	-0.68%
Households	-0.23%	-0.07%
Families		-0.03%
Median Household Income		4.07%
Per Capita Income		4.21%
Owner Occupied HU		0.64%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 58	96th
Population Density	# 15	99th
Median Household Income	# 1187	27th
Housing Affordability Index	# 377	23rd
Per Capita Income	# 1437	11th
Diversity Index	# 989	39th

East Los Angeles, CA Profile: Facts & Data

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East Los Angeles, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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