East Los Angeles, California Income Statistics
East Los Angeles Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of an area's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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F
East Los Angeles Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | East Los Angeles | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $69,184 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $42,159 | $67,742 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 6.6% | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 4.0% | 17.6% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 5.7% | 20.5% | 13.2% |
The median household income in East Los Angeles is about 30% lower than in California. Income has been growing faster in East Los Angeles (6.6%/yr) than in California (5.6%/yr).
About 4% of adults in East Los Angeles earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the California average of 18%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in East Los Angeles, California grew by 93.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $69,184 in 2024. That's an average of about 6.6% per year.
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in East Los Angeles
| Metric | East Los Angeles | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.577 | 0.572 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $47,319 | $75,172 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $43,568 | $66,071 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 7.9% | 12.1% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In East Los Angeles, it is 0.577, about the same as California's 0.572, so income here is about as evenly distributed as there, and higher than the US's 0.552, so income is less evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 9% more than women's income in East Los Angeles, California. Over a 35-year career, a 9% wage gap accumulates to roughly $131,285 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in East Los Angeles, California has narrowed from about 12% to 8% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 16% in 2016, and was narrowest at 5% in 2023. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $806 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | East Los Angeles | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 8.4% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 28 | 23 | 22 |
Approximately 3,608 people are unemployed in East Los Angeles, California.
The average commute time in East Los Angeles is 28 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in East Los Angeles, California has fallen from 10.8% to 6.6% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 14.6% in 2015 and fell as low as 5.8% in 2023.
East Los Angeles, CA Wealth 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. Nothing separates East Los Angeles, CA sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 12% above the local median at $69,184 against $61,982. East Los Angeles, CA has the 2nd highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Los Angeles, CA | 110,433 | $69,184 #2/4 | 6.6%/yr #2/4 | 6.6% #2/4 | 0.577 #3/4 |
| Monterey Park, CA | 59,749 | $80,829 | 5.4%/yr | 6.3% | 0.590 |
| Maywood, CA | 22,721 | $61,102 | 6.7%/yr | 7.5% | 0.550 |
| Bell, CA | 33,319 | $61,982 | 6.0%/yr | 6.7% | 0.573 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, East Los Angeles, California has an overall wealth index grade of F, making it worse than California, and worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in East Los Angeles, California.
How Wealthy Is East Los Angeles, California?
East Los Angeles has a wealth index grade of F. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; an F grade means residents are well below the U.S. average. The median household income is $69,184, about 30% lower than the California average of $99,161.
How has median household income changed in East Los Angeles, California?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in East Los Angeles, California rose 93%, from $35,831 to $69,184. Over the same years, income here outpaced California as a whole: +93% against +64%.
What was the median household income in East Los Angeles in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in East Los Angeles, California was $68,350, up 7% from $63,806 in 2022. The California median that year was $96,718.
What was the median household income in East Los Angeles in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in East Los Angeles, California was $50,852. By 2024 it had risen 36% to $69,184.
What is the Gini coefficient in East Los Angeles, California?
The Gini coefficient in East Los Angeles is 0.577. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is higher than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed less equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in East Los Angeles, California?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in East Los Angeles, California has narrowed from about 12% to 8% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 16% in 2016, and was narrowest at 5% in 2023. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $806 since 2009.
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