Culver City, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Culver City, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Culver City | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,823 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7748.8 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.24% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,473 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Culver City grew by 14.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 39,823 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Culver City is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.0% of residents. That is 2.3 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,963 15.0% -6.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,349 26.0% +2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,897 22.3% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,825 17.1% +1.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.0% of the people living in Culver City and men 47.0%.
- Women 53.0% California 49.9%
- Men 47.0% California 50.1%
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Economy
Culver City has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Culver City | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,446 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.59% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Culver City is about 20% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Culver City | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,404,140 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,736 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.5% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Culver City is about 42.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,736 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Culver City spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 221 hours, about 9.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Culver City | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.5 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.9 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 221 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,838 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 32.9% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 38,022 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,945 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Culver City is 26 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Culver City has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Culver City | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.1% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.25 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Culver City has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Culver City | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 7.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Culver City, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Culver City, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culver City, CA | 39,823 | $119,446 #2/3 | $1,404,140 #2/3 | 26.5 min #2/3 |
| Inglewood, CA | 106,387 | $73,035 | $626,737 | 28.1 min |
| Beverly Hills, CA | 31,624 | $130,286 | $1,791,666 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Culver City, California.
How big is Culver City, California by population?
About 39,823 people live in Culver City, California, in 17,473 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Culver City, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Culver City, California has 7,749 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 90 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Culver City, California?
The median home costs 11.8 times the median household income ($1,404,140 against $119,446), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,736 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Culver City, California?
Unemployment in Culver City, California is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Culver City, California?
61.1% of adults in Culver City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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