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Central L.A.

Population

  • 836,638 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
  • 57.87 square miles, divided into 26 neighborhoods
  • 14,458 people per square mile. The most dense neighborhood is Koreatown, and the least dense neighborhood is Elysian Park.

Ethnicity

Ethnicity

Income

Household income in thousands of 2000 dollars

Education

Education level
  • 27.3% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree. The neighborhood with the highest rate is Hollywood Hills West, and the neighborhood with the lowest rate is Pico-Union.

Age

Age

Housing

Occupied housing units
  • 81.4% of households are renters. The neighborhood with the highest rental rate is Westlake, and the neighborhood with the lowest rental rate is Hollywood Hills West.

Central L.A.

is a region of Los Angeles County containing 26 neighborhoods.
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About This Project
Central L.A. is one of the 16 regions in Mapping L.A., the Los Angeles Times’ resource for crime, neighborhoods, demographics and schools in Los Angeles County.
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