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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 2026 population of 111,876. East Los Angeles is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in East Los Angeles is $68,741 with a poverty rate of 17.34%. The median age in East Los Angeles is 34.7 years: 32.9 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males.

111.9K
Total Population
15,011
Density (mi²)
-913 -0.81%
Growth

East Los Angeles Population

East Los Angeles Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026111,876-913-0.81%
2025112,789-914-0.8%

Median Age

Overall: 34.7 years
Female: 36.5 years
Male: 32.9 years

East Los Angeles Adults

There are 84,700 adults, (13,021 of whom are seniors) in East Los Angeles.

Sex Ratio

Female: 54,963 (49.2%)
Male: 56,684 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of East Los Angeles includes 63.26% other race, 11.1% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race70,63363.26%
Two or more races23,31020.88%
White12,39511.1%
Native American3,1422.81%
Asian1,5011.34%
Black or African American6330.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race70,31862.98%
Two or more races23,15820.74%
White9,9678.93%
Native American2,9932.68%
Black or African American1100.1%
Asian920.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,4282.17%
Asian1,4091.26%
Black or African American5230.47%
Other race3150.28%
Two or more races1520.14%
Native American1490.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.03%

East Los Angeles Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

East Los Angeles ' average per capita income is $36,921. Household income levels show a median of $68,741. The poverty rate stands at 17.34%.

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$82,836$100,160
Families$71,369$89,058
Households$68,741$85,941
Non Families$36,167$53,813

$36,921

Average Income

$68,741

Median Household Income

17.34%

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)