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Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles

A Census profile of the Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 111,293 people, with a median household income of $68,631 and a median age of 37.0.

Cities & areas covered: Los Angeles County, East Los Angeles.

111,293
Population
$68,631
Median HH income
13.7%
Bachelor's+
$650,000
Median home value

How Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles compares to California

  • Median household income here is $68,631, $31,879 below the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 13.7%, 24.5% below the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 37.0%, 18.9% below the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 17.3%, 5.5% above the California figure of 11.8%.

Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles vs. California vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMACA
Median household income$68,631$100,510
Median family income$71,474$113,911
Mean wage (workers)$43,338$77,351
Median personal income (15+)$22,336$34,518
Poverty rate17.3%11.8%
Unemployment rate7.7%5.9%
Labor force participation (16+)65.3%64.2%
Mean hours worked / week36.437.3
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$363$3,612
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income26.0%29.0%
Mean All other income$129$608
Mean Public assistance income$54$90
Mean Total person's earnings$26,837$50,035
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio262.4328.7
Mean Retirement income$1,192$3,697
Mean Self-employment income$2,141$2,951
Mean Supplementary Security Income$407$301
Mean Social Security income$1,507$3,068

Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles — FAQ

What is the population of the Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA?+

The Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA in California has a population of 111,293, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles, CA?+

Median household income in the Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA is $68,631, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA?+

The Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA covers Los Angeles County, East Los Angeles. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. California contains 281 PUMAs.

Where does this Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.