West Hollywood, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
West Hollywood, 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 | West Hollywood | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,884 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 18480.9 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.27% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 39.0 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 22,919 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in West Hollywood declined by 2.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,884 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in West Hollywood is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 36.8% of residents. That is 13.2 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,093 17.5% -4.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,854 36.8% +13.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,603 21.8% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,316 15.2% on par
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 44.1% of the people living in West Hollywood and men 55.9%.
- Women 44.1% California 49.9%
- Men 55.9% California 50.1%
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Economy
West Hollywood has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | West Hollywood | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,678 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.85% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in West Hollywood is about 3% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | West Hollywood | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,449,999 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,091 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 19.8% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in West Hollywood is about 57.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,091 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in West Hollywood spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 229 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | West Hollywood | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.4 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.9 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 229 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,086 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 31.3% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,235 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in West Hollywood is 27 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
West Hollywood has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | West Hollywood | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.5% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.52 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
West Hollywood has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | West Hollywood | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.0% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
West Hollywood, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
West Hollywood, CA is typical in size for this group, 34,884 residents against a local median of 39,823, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where West Hollywood, CA breaks from the cities next to it is median household income, sitting 19% below the local median of $119,446 at $96,678. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $48,029 on median household income, so West Hollywood, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. West Hollywood, CA has the 3rd highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hollywood, CA | 34,884 | $96,678 #3/4 | $1,449,999 #2/4 | 27.4 min #3/4 |
| Beverly Hills, CA | 31,624 | $130,286 | $1,791,666 | 22.7 min |
| Los Angeles, CA | 3,843,367 | $82,258 | $1,120,764 | 30.2 min |
| Culver City, CA | 39,823 | $119,446 | $1,404,140 | 26.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Hollywood, California.
How many people live in West Hollywood, California?
About 34,884 people live in West Hollywood, California, in 22,919 households of 1.5 people on average. The median age is 39.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is West Hollywood, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, West Hollywood, California has 18,481 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 214 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in West Hollywood, California?
The median home costs 15.0 times the median household income ($1,449,999 against $96,678), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,091 a month takes about 26% 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 West Hollywood, California?
Unemployment in West Hollywood, California is 8.9%, 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 West Hollywood, California?
61.5% of adults in West Hollywood, 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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