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Culver City, CA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

39,931
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.8
years ∙ half population younger than 40.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
70.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

24.4%
foreign-born population
75.6%Native
24.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Culver City is a city within Los Angeles County, California, United States.
Location
City in Los Angeles County, CA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC34.005820° N, 118.396781° W
DMS34° 00′ 20.95″ N, 118° 23′ 48.41″ W

Population Density & area

7,814/sq mi (3,016/km²)
Total Area
5.14 sq mi (13.31 km²)
Land Area
5.11 sq mi (13.24 km²) · 99.46%
Water Area
0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²) · 0.54%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.1% male
Male 47.1%
Female 52.9%
males per 100 females
Culver City 89
Los Angeles County 98.1
California 99.8

Nativity

24.4%
foreign-born population
75.6%Native
24.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Culver City 24.4%
Los Angeles County 33.4%
California 27%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.8
years ∙ half population younger than 40.8, half older
Culver City
40.8
Los Angeles County
38.2
California
37.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
60.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Culver City 60.8
Los Angeles County 55.6
California 60.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Culver City Los Angeles County California
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 20% 20.6% 22%
Working age (18-64) 62.2% 64.2% 62.3%
Senior (65+) 17.8% 15.2% 15.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 60.8 55.6 60.4
Child dependency ratio 32.1 32 35.2
Old-age dependency ratio 28.6 23.6 25.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
44.8%
Black
6.6%
Asian
19.8%
Hispanic
20%
Other
8.8%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
70.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Culver City 70.9%
Los Angeles County 67.6%
California 69.6%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Culver City population
Culver City Los Angeles County California
Hispanic or Latino 20% 48.4% 40.2%
Mexican 14% 35.3% 32.3%
Puerto Rican 0.3% 0.5% 0.6%
Cuban 0.5% 0.4% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 5.2% 12.3% 7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 80% 51.6% 59.8%
One race 72% 48.1% 55.4%
White 44.8% 24.7% 33.8%
Black or African American 6.6% 7.4% 5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Asian 19.8% 14.9% 15.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Some Other Race 0.5% 0.6% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 8% 3.5% 4.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.6% family
Family 55.6%
Non family 44.4%
% family households
Culver City 55.6%
Los Angeles County 65.1%
California 67.8%

Average household size

2.25
persons per household
Culver City
2.25
Los Angeles County
2.81
California
2.84

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Culver City population
Culver City Los Angeles County California
Total households 17,529 3,416,449 13,548,091
Average houshold size 2.25 2.81 2.84
Family households 9,743 2,225,613 9,191,176
Average family size 3.05 3.47 3.41
Married couple family 7,733 1,473,801 6,557,184
Other families 2,010 751,812 2,633,992
Male householder 681 245,180 857,732
Female householder 1,329 506,632 1,776,260
Non-family households 7,786 1,190,836 4,356,915
One-person households 6,475 906,129 3,289,307
Male householder 2,444 418,348 1,493,062
Senior (65+) living alone 657 107,084 460,668
Female householder 4,031 487,781 1,796,245
Senior (65+) living alone 2,115 205,277 886,142
Other living arrangements 1,311 284,707 1,067,608

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

18,803
housing units
Culver City 18,803
Los Angeles County 3,650,466
California 14,644,735

Occupancy status

93.2% occupied
Occupied 93.2%
Vacant 6.8%
vacancy rate
Culver City 6.8%
Los Angeles County 6.4%
California 7.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

45.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
45.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
53.6%
Mobile homes
1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1964
Half of houses were built before 1964, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
10.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
48.3%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
33.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
7.2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Culver City Los Angeles County California
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.3 4.5 5
1–3 rooms 30% 28.8% 21%
4–6 rooms 56.6% 52.8% 54.7%
7+ rooms 13.2% 18.5% 24.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 3.5% 7.6% 5%
1 bedroom 20.6% 18.9% 13.2%
2 bedrooms 38.2% 29.7% 26.9%
3 bedrooms 28.7% 27.7% 32.8%
4+ bedrooms 8.9% 16% 22.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1964 1965 1976
Total housing units 18,803 3,650,466 14,644,735
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

54.6% owners
Renter-occupied 45.4%
Owner-occupied 54.6%
homeownership rate
Culver City 54.6%
Los Angeles County 45.9%
California 55.9%

Average household size

2.44
Owner-occupied
2.03
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Culver City 2.44
Los Angeles County 3.05
California 2.95

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Culver City Los Angeles County California
Total occupied units 17,529 3,416,449 13,548,091
Year moved in
2020 or later 23% 21.9% 23.4%
2010 to 2019 37.4% 40.1% 41.2%
2000 to 2009 17% 17.3% 17%
1999 or earlier 22.6% 20.7% 18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 96.5% 89.1% 91.8%
1.01 to 1.50 2.6% 6.2% 5%
1.51 or more 0.9% 4.7% 3.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 7.3% 8.9% 7.1%
1 vehicle 42.7% 34.5% 30.7%
2 vehicles 39.2% 34.3% 36.3%
3 or more vehicles 10.8% 22.3% 25.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 63% 64.3% 64.4%
Electricity 33% 29.3% 29.5%
Solar 0.7% 0.6% 1.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.2%
All other fuels 0.7% 0.4% 1.6%
No fuel used 2.6% 5.4% 3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.7% 1.7% 1.2%
No telephone service available 0.4% 1% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$1,142,900
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Culver City
$1,142,900
Los Angeles County
$834,200
California
$734,700

Housing Cost Burden

33.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
33.6%
Owners without a mortgage
24.3%
Renters
52.7%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Culver City Los Angeles County California
Property value
Median Value $1,142,900 $834,200 $734,700
Under $100,000 3.1% 3.4% 4.2%
$100,000 - $200,000 0.5% 1.6% 2.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 1.6% 1.4% 4.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 6% 9.2% 17.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 29.5% 51.4% 42.1%
$1,000,000 and more 59.4% 33% 29.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 66.4% 68% 67.4%
Without a mortgage 33.6% 32% 32.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $3,811 $3,160 $2,946
Without a mortgage $930 $843 $829
Gross rent
Median rent $2,737 $1,954 $2,036

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

62.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Culver City 62.4%
Los Angeles County 36%
California 37.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Culver City 6.9%
Los Angeles County 19.1%
California 15.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

8,625
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
10.6%
K–12
65.1%
College / Undergraduate
15%
Graduate / Professional
9.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

40.1%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Culver City
40.1%
Los Angeles County
47.8%
California
46.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Culver City Los Angeles County California
Total enrolled (age 3+) 8,625 2,382,781 9,917,839
Nursery / preschool 10.6% 5.1% 5%
K–12 65.1% 63.4% 64.9%
Kindergarten 3.4% 4.7% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 23.5% 18.1% 18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 19.7% 19.4% 19.9%
High School: Grades 9–12 18.5% 21.3% 21.5%
College or graduate school 24.3% 31.5% 30.1%
College, undergraduate 15% 24.9% 24.3%
Graduate, professional school 9.3% 6.5% 5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 40.1% 47.8% 46.8%
School type
Public school 77.6% 83.2% 85%
Private school 22.4% 16.8% 15%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

29,963
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.3%
HS graduate
10%
Some college no degree
14.3%
Associates degree
6.4%
Bachelors degree
33.9%
Graduate or professional degree
28.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
59.4% · 40.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
41.7% · 58.3%
HS graduate
41.7% · 58.3%
Some college no degree
52.7% · 47.3%
Associates degree
35.6% · 64.4%
Bachelors degree
46% · 54%
Graduate or professional degree
45.5% · 54.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Culver City Los Angeles County California
Population (25+) 29,963 6,917,487 27,073,960
Less than 9th grade 3.6% 11.6% 8.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.3% 7.5% 6.5%
High school diploma or GED 10% 20.3% 20.5%
Some college, no degree 14.3% 17.6% 19.3%
Associate's degree 6.4% 7% 7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 62.4% 36% 37.1%
Bachelor's degree 33.9% 23% 22.7%
Graduate or professional 28.5% 13% 14.4%
High School or higher 93.1% 80.9% 84.7%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$90,455
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$33,493
HS graduate
$36,475
Some college or associates
$59,815
Bachelors degree
$102,699
Graduate or professional degree
$127,668

Poverty Rate

3.7%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
21.5%
HS graduate
18.3%
Some college or associates
11.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
3.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Culver City Los Angeles County California
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $90,455 $50,526 $56,395
Less than high school graduate $33,493 $31,056 $32,480
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $36,475 $38,617 $41,382
Some college or associate's degree $59,815 $46,909 $50,157
Bachelor's degree $102,699 $73,578 $80,933
Graduate or professional degree $127,668 $100,459 $111,188
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 21.5% 21.1% 20%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 18.3% 15.2% 13.9%
Some college or associate's degree 11.8% 11.4% 10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3.7% 6.3% 5%

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