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East Los Angeles

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. For every 100 females there are 103.0 males.

114.9K
Total Population
15,417
Density (mi²)
-772 -0.67%
Growth

East Los Angeles Population

East Los Angeles Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (57.85%)

White (20.98%)

Two or more races (16.75%)

Native American (2.46%)

Asian (1.48%)

Black or African American (0.44%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race66,30457.85%
White24,04120.98%
Two or more races19,20016.75%
Native American2,8182.46%
Asian1,6911.48%
Black or African American5100.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.05%

East Los Angeles Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)