Inglewood, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Inglewood, 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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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Inglewood | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 106,387 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 11701.9 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.68% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 38,020 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Inglewood declined by 6.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 106,387 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Inglewood is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.6% of residents. That is about the same share as California.
- Gen Z 13–28 23,496 22.1% +0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 25,149 23.6% on par
- Gen X 45–60 22,218 20.9% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,600 13.7% -1.5 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 51.0% of the people living in Inglewood and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% California 49.9%
- Men 49.0% California 50.1%
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Economy
Inglewood has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Inglewood | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,035 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.49% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Inglewood is about 26% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Inglewood | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $626,737 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,784 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 36.0% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Inglewood is about 29.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,784 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Inglewood spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 235 hours, about 9.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Inglewood | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.1 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.3 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 235 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,270 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 68,420 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,284 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Inglewood 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
Inglewood has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Inglewood | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.75 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Inglewood has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Inglewood | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Inglewood, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Inglewood, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inglewood, CA | 106,387 | $73,035 #2/3 | $626,737 #2/3 | 28.1 min #2/3 |
| Hawthorne, CA | 87,568 | $76,861 | $69,110 | 23.5 min |
| Westmont, CA | 34,113 | $50,998 | $875,000 | 31.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Inglewood, California.
How many people live in Inglewood, California?
About 106,387 people live in Inglewood, California, in 38,020 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 36.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Inglewood, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Inglewood, California has 11,702 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 135 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Inglewood, California?
The median home costs 8.6 times the median household income ($626,737 against $73,035), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,784 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Inglewood, California?
Unemployment in Inglewood, California is 8.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Inglewood, California?
21.1% of adults in Inglewood, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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