West Hollywood city, California
CityPopulation: 35,090 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for West Hollywood city 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 — West Hollywood city
- What is the median household income in West Hollywood city?
- The median household income in West Hollywood city is $94,844 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Hollywood city?
- The poverty rate in West Hollywood city is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Hollywood city?
- $969,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Hollywood city?
- The median gross rent in West Hollywood city is $2,103 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Hollywood city residents have a college degree?
- 62.9% of adults in West Hollywood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,090
Median Income
$94,844
Median Home Value
$969,900
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,800 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$214,500 (+28.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.6 pp (+475%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+50.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,090
Median Age
39.0
Female
44.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.5%
Black 4.1%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.0%
Filipino
1.1%
Korean
0.8%
Indian
0.6%
Japanese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,844
±$4,867
-$1,490 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$146,348
Median Family Income
$126,071
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
8.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,315
Owner-Occupied
20.5%
Renter-Occupied
79.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$969,900
+$274,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,103
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$100–200k
0.7%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
44.9%
$1M+
46.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
6.2%
$1–1.5k
14.1%
$1.5–2k
20.9%
$2–2.5k
21.5%
$2.5–3.5k
10.7%
$3.5k+
22.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.2%
1 vehicle
56.8%
2 vehicles
25.8%
3+
3.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
10.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
17.9%
20+ units
40.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.6%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.9%
+26.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.0%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.6%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
7.0%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.0%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.6%
Information
13.1%
Retail
8.8%
Finance
6.6%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Public Admin
2.7%
Transportation
2.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Construction
1.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
63.4%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
10.2%
Production
4.7%
Construction
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
57.5%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
25.6%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,479
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
16.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.8%
5–9
0.8%
10–14
1.1%
15–19
0.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
29.3%
35–44
18.7%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 4.1%
Working age (18–64): 95.9%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.6%
Naturalized Citizen
67.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
44.0%
Asia
27.7%
Latin America
16.1%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.0%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023