Demographics & People — East Los Angeles, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 114,617 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~105,000 |
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| Median Age | 34.7 |
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| Total Households | 30,604 |
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| Family Households | 24,702 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.74 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3176 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24,041 |
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| Black or African American | 510 |
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| Asian | 1,691 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 109,553 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 111,912 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 101,829 |
| Other groups | 98,591 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 16,223 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 7,741 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 3,982 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 2,647 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 1,438 |
| American | 1,257 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 1,033 |
Language
| English Only | 17,904 |
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| Spanish | 89,107 |
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| Population 5+ | 108,605 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,157 |
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| Population 18+ | 88,392 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for East Los Angeles, California.
