West Hollywood is a city located in Los Angeles County California. West Hollywood has a 2023 population of 33,448. West Hollywood is currently declining at a rate of -2.16% annually and its population has decreased by -6.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,708 in 2020.
The average household income in West Hollywood is $111,521 with a poverty rate of 11.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Hollywood is 39.1 years, 42.3 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Hollywood was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 22,984 | 1.55 | 19.9 | 80.1 |
| Non Family | 18,160 | 1.31 | 18.7 | 81.3 |
| Married | 3,819 | 2.34 | 23.5 | 76.5 |
| Female | 647 | 2.53 | 30.8 | 69.2 |
| Male | 358 | 3.13 | 22.9 | 77.1 |
2.36
Average Family Size
1.55
Average Household Size
19.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.82% of West Hollywood residents speak only English, while 27.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.87% of the population.
rate
11.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.05%
Male Poverty Rate
12.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Hollywood is Asian, with 14.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Hollywood is Native, with 2.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
24.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
21.2%
Male Marriage Rate
28.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 15-19, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
79.1%
Labor Force Participation
72.9%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
29.65%
Born in West Hollywood
74.96%
Native Born
25.23%
Foreign Born
9.2%
Non Citizen
16.03%
Naturalized
74.96% of West Hollywood residents were born in the United States, with 29.65% having been born in California. 9.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28,870 | -477 | 0.02% |
| 1970 | 34,622 | 5,752 | 1.83% |
| 1980 | 35,703 | 1,081 | 0.31% |
| 1990 | 36,118 | 415 | 0.12% |
| 2000 | 35,794 | -324 | -0.09% |
| 2010 | 34,399 | ||
| 2011 | 34,535 | 136 | 0.4% |
| 2012 | 34,671 | 136 | 0.39% |
| 2013 | 34,807 | 136 | 0.39% |
| 2014 | 34,943 | 136 | 0.39% |
| 2015 | 35,079 | 136 | 0.39% |
| 2016 | 35,215 | 136 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 35,351 | 136 | 0.39% |
| 2018 | 35,487 | 136 | 0.38% |
| 2019 | 35,623 | 136 | 0.38% |
| 2020 | 35,708 | 85 | 0.24% |
| 2021 | 34,938 | -770 | -2.16% |
| 2022 | 34,185 | -753 | -2.16% |
| 2023 | 33,448 | -737 | -2.16% |
| 2024 | 32,727 | -721 | -2.16% |
| 2025 | 32,021 | -706 | -2.16% |
| 2026 | 31,331 | -690 | -2.15% |
| 2027 | 30,655 | -676 | -2.16% |
| 2028 | 29,994 | -661 | -2.16% |
| 2029 | 29,347 | -647 | -2.16% |