City safety & data profile

East Los AngelesCA

East Los Angeles, CA is a 126K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $68,741.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for East Los Angeles, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. East Los Angeles has a population larger than 95% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $643,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

126K
Population
Top 5%
By size
$68,741
Median income
$643,100
Median home
17.3%
Poverty rate

The read on East Los Angeles

East Los Angeles posts a median household income higher than 35% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 65%
by median income, US cities

Where East Los Angeles income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$68,741 Bottom 35% higher than 35% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading East Los Angeles, CA beyond the headline numbers

East Los Angeles sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 34.02°N, -118.17°W. Population 126,496, $68,741 median household income. Median home value $643,100, median rent $1,494. Poverty rate 17.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: East Los Angeles's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.2%, then physical inactivity at 36.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for East Los Angeles from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
126,496
East Los Angeles
Median Income
$68,741
Near average
Median Home Value
$643,100
+182% vs avg
Median Age
34.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - East Los Angeles's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
9.8M-1%
Median Income
$90,112+61%
Median Home Value
$834,200+99%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for East Los Angeles, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,494/mo
Poverty Rate
17.3% +22% vs avg
Unemployment 6.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 11.4%
Work From Home 8.5%
Public Transit 6.1%

Population

White 11.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.2%
Physical Inactivity
36.6%
Obesity
31.9%
High Blood Pressure
28.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.2%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Diabetes
14.8%
Current Smoking
13.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 48.3%
Annual Checkup 67%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of East Los Angeles, CA? ▼
East Los Angeles, CA has a population of 126,496 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in East Los Angeles? ▼
The median household income in East Los Angeles, CA is $68,741 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.3%.
What is the median home value in East Los Angeles? ▼
The median home value in East Los Angeles, CA is $643,100. Median rent is $1,494/month.
What are the top health concerns in East Los Angeles? ▼
The top health indicators in East Los Angeles include Short Sleep Duration (38.2%), Physical Inactivity (36.6%), Obesity (31.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in East Los Angeles? ▼
The median age in East Los Angeles, CA is 34.7 years. 11.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

East Los Angeles, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 126K and a $68,741 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the East Los Angeles area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using East Los Angeles's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the East Los Angeles area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare East Los Angeles against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Los Angeles County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.