East Los Angeles

County:: Los Angeles County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.453
State:: California

East Los Angeles is a CDP located in Los Angeles County, California. East Los Angeles has a 2025 population of 114,904. East Los Angeles is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -4.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 120,504 in 2020.

The average household income in East Los Angeles is $83,631 with a poverty rate of 16.59%. The median age in East Los Angeles is 34 years: 32.4 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Los Angeles includes 57.85% other race, 20.98% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	66,304	57.85%
White	24,041	20.98%
Two or more races	19,200	16.75%
Native American	2,818	2.46%
Asian	1,691	1.48%
Black or African American	510	0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	53	0.05%

East Los Angeles Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Los Angeles' average per capita income is $35,611. Household income levels show a median of $68,378. The poverty rate stands at 16.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,154	$96,107
Families	$69,850	$85,709
Households	$68,378	$83,631
Non Families	$33,005	$52,871

$35,611

Average Income

$68,378

Median Household Income

16.59%

Poverty Rate