East Los Angeles CDP, California
CityPopulation: 114,617 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for East Los Angeles CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — East Los Angeles CDP
- What is the median household income in East Los Angeles CDP?
- The median household income in East Los Angeles CDP is $68,378 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Los Angeles CDP?
- The poverty rate in East Los Angeles CDP is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Los Angeles CDP?
- $613,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Los Angeles CDP?
- The median gross rent in East Los Angeles CDP is $1,431 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Los Angeles CDP residents have a college degree?
- 10.6% of adults in East Los Angeles CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
114,617
Median Income
$68,378
Median Home Value
$613,600
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,296 (+48.4%)
Home Value:
+$198,000 (+47.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-15.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+21.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-34.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
114,617
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 95.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.1%
Black 0.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 16.8%
Other 57.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
86.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,378
±$2,769
-$27,956 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,693
Median Family Income
$69,850
Poverty Rate
13.9%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,291
Owner-Occupied
33.7%
Renter-Occupied
66.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$613,600
-$81,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,431
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
3.0%
$300–500k
18.0%
$500k–$1M
70.5%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
13.1%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
28.0%
$2–2.5k
12.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
27.4%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.9%
Single-fam. att.
17.9%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.6%
1940–1969
15.7%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
55.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.6%
-25.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
28.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.6%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
10.7%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Transportation
9.5%
Wholesale
4.4%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
3.2%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
23.2%
Production
22.0%
Food Prep
21.3%
Management
19.4%
Construction
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
65.3%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
6.8%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,604
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
6.5%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
39.4%
Naturalized Citizen
37.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
37.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.0%
Asia
2.6%
Europe
0.1%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.1%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.7%
Uninsured
15.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023