City safety & data profile

West HollywoodCA

West Hollywood, CA is a 36K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $96,995.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for West Hollywood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. West Hollywood has a population larger than 70% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $924,800.

Data updated 2026-07-19

36K
Population
Top 30%
By size
$96,995
Median income
$924,800
Median home
12.9%
Poverty rate

The read on West Hollywood

West Hollywood posts a median household income higher than 67% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 33%
by median income, US cities

Where West Hollywood income ranks nationally

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

$96,995 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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 West Hollywood, CA beyond the headline numbers

West Hollywood sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 34.09°N, -118.36°W. Population 36,222, $96,995 median household income. Median home value $924,800, median rent $2,091. Poverty rate 12.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: West Hollywood's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33%, then high blood pressure at 26.7%.

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

Population
36,222
West Hollywood
Median Income
$96,995
+43% vs avg
Median Home Value
$924,800
+306% vs avg
Median Age
40
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - West Hollywood'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 West Hollywood, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,091/mo
Poverty Rate
12.9% -9% vs avg
Unemployment 8.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 64.2%
Work From Home 31.3%
Public Transit 3.2%

Population

White 72.2%
African American 4.4%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33%
High Blood Pressure
26.7%
Obesity
24.5%
Binge Drinking
19.3%
Physical Inactivity
16.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.1%
Current Smoking
9.4%
Current Asthma
9.3%
Diabetes
8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.9%
Annual Checkup 70.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.5%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of West Hollywood, CA? ▼
West Hollywood, CA has a population of 36,222 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in West Hollywood? ▼
The median household income in West Hollywood, CA is $96,995 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.9%.
What is the median home value in West Hollywood? ▼
The median home value in West Hollywood, CA is $924,800. Median rent is $2,091/month.
What are the top health concerns in West Hollywood? ▼
The top health indicators in West Hollywood include Short Sleep Duration (33%), High Blood Pressure (26.7%), Obesity (24.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in West Hollywood? ▼
The median age in West Hollywood, CA is 40 years. 64.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

West Hollywood, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 36K and a $96,995 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the West Hollywood area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using West Hollywood'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 West Hollywood 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.
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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.