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Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights)

A Census profile of the Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 187,026 people, with a median household income of $59,189 and a median age of 38.9.

187,026
Population
$59,189
Median HH income
29.3%
Bachelor's+
$600,000
Median home value

How Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) compares to California

  • Median household income here is $59,189, $41,321 below the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 29.3%, 8.9% below the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 14.8%, 41.1% below the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 23.6%, 11.8% above the California figure of 11.8%.

Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) 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.

EconomicThis PUMACA
Median household income$59,189$100,510
Mean wage (workers)$61,222$77,351
Poverty rate23.6%11.8%
Unemployment rate6.3%5.9%
EducationThis PUMACA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%38.2%
HealthThis PUMACA
Uninsured10.4%6.0%
Private insurance39.5%63.0%
Public insurance54.0%41.1%
With a disability14.6%12.4%
CommuteThis PUMACA
Mean commute time29 min30 min
Drove to work62.0%77.5%
Public transit to work9.8%3.3%
Worked from home15.1%14.1%
HousingThis PUMACA
Median home value$600,000$750,000
Median gross rent$1,900$2,100
Rent as % of income33.0%33.0%
Homeownership rate14.8%55.9%
Median bedrooms13
Median rooms35
Median year built19601970
Vehicles per household1.21.9
No vehicle25.2%7.3%
Single-family detached17.1%57.4%
Broadband internet96.9%96.3%
DemographicsThis PUMACA
Population187,02639,431,263
Average age38.939.2
Married (15+)28.5%46.1%
Hispanic or Latino60.1%40.7%
Black9.2%5.1%
Asian16.7%15.9%

Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) — FAQ

What is the population of the Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA?+

The Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA in California has a population of 187,026, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights), CA?+

Median household income in the Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA is $59,189, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.

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)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) 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.