City safety & data profile

InglewoodCA

Inglewood, CA is a 112K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $72,750.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Inglewood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Inglewood has a population larger than 94% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $792,800, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

112K
Population
Top 6%
By size
$72,750
Median income
$792,800
Median home
14.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Inglewood

Inglewood posts a median household income higher than 40% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Inglewood area.

Top 60%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Inglewood

Where Inglewood income ranks nationally

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

$72,750 Bottom 40% higher than 40% 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 Inglewood, CA beyond the headline numbers

Inglewood sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 33.96°N, -118.35°W. Population 111,666, $72,750 median household income. Median home value $792,800, median rent $1,787. Poverty rate 14.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Inglewood's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.8%, then high blood pressure at 34.3%. 1 hospital in/around Inglewood, 2/5 avg rating, 0 with an ER.

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

Population
111,666
Inglewood
Median Income
$72,750
+7% vs avg
Median Home Value
$792,800
+248% vs avg
Median Age
38.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - Inglewood'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 Inglewood, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,787/mo
Poverty Rate
14.6% +3% vs avg
Unemployment 8.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.2%
Work From Home 12.5%
Public Transit 5.5%

Population

White 9.4%
African American 39.1%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.3%
Obesity
32.6%
Physical Inactivity
29.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.6%
Diabetes
14.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.4%
Binge Drinking
14.2%
Current Smoking
12.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.5%
Annual Checkup 73%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
0
CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
INGLEWOOD · Acute Care Hospitals
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Inglewood, CA?
Inglewood, CA has a population of 111,666 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in Inglewood?
The median household income in Inglewood, CA is $72,750 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.6%.
What is the median home value in Inglewood?
The median home value in Inglewood, CA is $792,800. Median rent is $1,787/month.
What are the top health concerns in Inglewood?
The top health indicators in Inglewood include Short Sleep Duration (40.8%), High Blood Pressure (34.3%), Obesity (32.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Inglewood?
Inglewood has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Inglewood?
The median age in Inglewood, CA is 38.6 years. 25.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Inglewood, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 112K and a $72,750 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Inglewood area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

Nearby Cities 8

Using Inglewood'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 Inglewood area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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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.