West Side L.A., Los Angeles, CA Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of West Side L.A.?

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There are 413,326 residents in West Side L.A., with a median age of 40. Of this, 48.4% are males and 51.6% are females. US-born citizens make up 73.02% of the resident pool in West Side L.A., while non-US-born citizens account for 16.26%. Additionally, 10.72% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 331,191 people in West Side L.A. currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	413,326	0.4%
Male Population	200,047	0.6%
Female Population	213,279	0.3%

Male population 48.4%

Female population 51.6%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	40	2.6%
Citizen US Born	301,826	-0.2%
Citizen not US Born	67,187	3.0%
Not Citizen	44,314	0.9%

Citizen US Born 73.02%

Citizen not US Born 16.26%

Not Citizen 10.72%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	5,826	1.2%
Moved from Same County	47,404	-2.5%
Moved from Same State	12,183	9.7%
Moved from Different State	11,932	4.0%
Same House as Last Year	331,191	0.4%

Moved from Abroad 1.43%

Moved from Same County 11.6%

Moved from Same State 2.98%

Moved from Different State 2.92%

Same House as Last Year 81.07%

What are the employment statistics in West Side L.A.?

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White-collar workers make up 94.47% of the working population in West Side L.A., while blue-collar employees account for 5.53%. There are also 41,726 entrepreneurs in West Side L.A. (18.28% of the workforce); 142,240 workers employed in private companies (62.31%); and 24,061 people working in governmental institutions (10.54%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	215,662	0.8%
Blue Collar	12,621	6.4%

White Collar 94.47%

Blue Collar 5.53%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	41,726	-1.2%
Private Companies	142,240	1.1%
Governmental Workers	24,061	-0.5%
Not for Profit Companies	20,256	7.5%

Self Employees 18.28%

Private Companies 62.31%

Governmental Workers 10.54%

Not for Profit Companies 8.87%

How many households are there in West Side L.A.?

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There are a total of 181,900 households in West Side L.A., each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 46.37% of these West Side L.A. households, while non-family units account for the remaining 53.63%. Additionally, 18.84% of households have children and 81.16% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	181,900	1.7%
Average People Per Household	2	-0.9%
Family Households	84,350	1.1%
Non-family Households	97,550	2.2%

Family Households 46.37%

Non-family Households 53.63%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	34,266	1.4%
Households without Children	147,634	1.7%

Households with Children 18.84%

Households without Children 81.16%

What are the median and average incomes in West Side L.A.?

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The average annual household income in West Side L.A. is $263,136, while the median household income sits at $125,692 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $152,759, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $126,442. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $68,314 and $109,488, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$263,136	7.3%
Median Household Income	$125,692	13.3%
People below Poverty Level	38,143	0.6%
People above Poverty Level	348,972	0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in West Side L.A.?

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There are 206,214 housing units in West Side L.A., and the median year in which these properties were built is 1968. Of the 181,900 occupied housing units in West Side L.A., 40.39% are owner-occupied, while 59.61% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.56% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,566,200. In general, housing costs reach $2,794 per month in West Side L.A..

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	206,214	1.4%
Median Year Built	1968	0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	20,401	0.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949	20,831	-1.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959	30,493	-2.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969	28,516	1.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979	35,500	1.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989	25,148	2.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999	13,700	-1.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009	16,112	1.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019	14,413	16.2%
Built in 2020 or Later	1,100	109.9%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	181,900	1.7%
Owner Occupied	73,465	-0.1%
Renter Occupied	108,435	2.9%

Owner Occupied 40.39%

Renter Occupied 59.61%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	48,160	-1.3%
Without Mortgage	25,305	2.3%
Median Value with Mortgage	$1,566,200	26.9%
Median Value without Mortgage	$1,592,000	3.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$2,794	8.0%

With Mortgage 65.56%

Without Mortgage 34.44%

What is the level of education in West Side L.A.?

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Approximately 12.25% of the population in West Side L.A. holds a high school degree (that's 41,548 residents), while 15.9% have attained a college certificate (53,950 locals) and 37.25% have a bachelor's degree (126,381 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	8,064	1.5%
Some High School	41,548	1.7%
Some College	53,950	-0.2%
Associate Degree	17,120	6.8%
Bachelor's Degree	126,381	1.0%
Graduate Degree	92,215	2.6%

No High School 2.38%

Some High School 12.25%

Some College 15.9%

Associate Degree 5.05%

Bachelor's Degree 37.25%

Graduate Degree 27.18%

What is the marital status of West Side L.A. residents?

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A total of 165,631 people in West Side L.A. have never been married (which represents 45.24% of the total population), while 152,469 of them are wedded (41.65%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 4,473 (1.22%) and 29,573 (8.08%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	165,631	1.9%
Married	152,469	1.0%
Separated	4,473	3.4%
Widowed	13,933	-3.1%
Divorced	29,573	-0.6%

Never Married 45.24%

Married 41.65%

Separated 1.22%

Widowed 3.81%

Divorced 8.08%

What are the most common means of transportation in West Side L.A.?

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The top three means of transportation people in West Side L.A. use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 137,355 residents commute by car, 12,899 prefer going to work by walking and 5,398 by bus or trolley bus.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	137,355	-5.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus	5,398	-8.0%
Railroad	103	-67.3%
Ferryboat	14	-22.2%
Bicycle	3,683	-4.7%
Motorcycle	532	-18.5%
TaxiCab	778	-19.4%
Walk	12,899	2.2%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 90024 90025 90034 90035 90045 90049 90064 90066 90067 90073 90077 90094 90095 90210 90272 90291 90292 90293 90402