East Los Angeles, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
East Los Angeles, 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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B
Health Around average
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F
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | East Los Angeles | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,433 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 14808.6 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.33% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.7 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 30,051 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in East Los Angeles declined by 10.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 110,433 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in East Los Angeles is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.9% of residents. That is 4.2 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 28,603 25.9% +4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 24,843 22.5% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,751 18.8% -1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,599 11.4% -3.8 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 49.6% of the people living in East Los Angeles and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% California 49.9%
- Men 50.4% California 50.1%
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Economy
East Los Angeles has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | East Los Angeles | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,184 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.64% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in East Los Angeles is about 30% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | East Los Angeles | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $500,000 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,505 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 33.8% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in East Los Angeles is about 27.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,505 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in East Los Angeles spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 234 hours, about 9.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | East Los Angeles | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.1 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.1 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 234 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,247 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 44,967 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,437 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in East Los Angeles is 28 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
East Los Angeles has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | East Los Angeles | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.67 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
East Los Angeles has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | East Los Angeles | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
East Los Angeles, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
East Los Angeles, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 110,433 residents against a local median of 33,319. Where East Los Angeles, CA breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 19% above the local median of $419,067 at $500,000.
The cities themselves spread $489,821 on median home price, so East Los Angeles, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. East Los Angeles, CA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Los Angeles, CA | 110,433 | $69,184 #2/4 | $500,000 #2/4 | 28.1 min #2/4 |
| Monterey Park, CA | 59,749 | $80,829 | $859,536 | 27.4 min |
| Maywood, CA | 22,721 | $61,102 | $419,067 | 30.3 min |
| Bell, CA | 33,319 | $61,982 | $369,715 | 30.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about East Los Angeles, California.
What is the population of East Los Angeles, California?
About 110,433 people live in East Los Angeles, California, in 30,051 households of 3.7 people on average. The median age is 33.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is East Los Angeles, California?
Averaged over its land area, East Los Angeles, California has 14,809 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 171 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in East Los Angeles, California?
The median home costs 7.2 times the median household income ($500,000 against $69,184), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,505 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in East Los Angeles, California?
Unemployment in East Los Angeles, California is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in East Los Angeles, California?
10.7% of adults in East Los Angeles, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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