West Hollywood, CA

City in Los Angeles County, CA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

34,884

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

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 40, half older

Diversity Index

49.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

23.6%

foreign-born population

76.4%Native

23.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

West Hollywood is a city within Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Location

City in Los Angeles County, CA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.088268° N, 118.371831° W

DMS34° 05′ 17.76″ N, 118° 22′ 18.59″ W

Population Density & area

18,457/sq mi (7,134/km²)

Total Area

1.89 sq mi (4.89 km²)

Land Area

1.89 sq mi (4.89 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

56.1% male

Male 56.1%

Female 43.9%

males per 100 females

West Hollywood 127.7

Los Angeles County 98.1

California 99.8

Nativity

23.6%

foreign-born population

76.4%Native

23.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

West Hollywood 23.6%

Los Angeles County 33.4%

California 27%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 40, half older

West Hollywood

Los Angeles County

38.2

California

37.9

Dependency ratio

25.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

West Hollywood 25.7

Los Angeles County 55.6

California 60.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	West Hollywood	Los Angeles County	California
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	3.6%	20.6%	22%
Working age (18-64)	79.6%	64.2%	62.3%
Senior (65+)	16.8%	15.2%	15.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	25.7	55.6	60.4
Child dependency ratio	4.6	32	35.2
Old-age dependency ratio	21.1	23.6	25.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

69.5%

Black

4.3%

Asian

6.1%

Hispanic

13.1%

Other

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

49.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

West Hollywood 49.1%

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 West Hollywood population

Racial and ethnic composition — West Hollywood vs Los Angeles County vs California. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	West Hollywood	Los Angeles County	California
Hispanic or Latino	13.1%	48.4%	40.2%
Mexican	7%	35.3%	32.3%
Puerto Rican	0.6%	0.5%	0.6%
Cuban	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	5.5%	12.3%	7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	86.9%	51.6%	59.8%
One race	81.3%	48.1%	55.4%
White	69.5%	24.7%	33.8%
Black or African American	4.3%	7.4%	5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	6.1%	14.9%	15.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Some Other Race	1.3%	0.6%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.6%	3.5%	4.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

20.5% family

Family 20.5%

Non family 79.5%

% family households

West Hollywood 20.5%

Los Angeles County 65.1%

California 67.8%

Average household size

1.52

persons per household

West Hollywood

1.52

Los Angeles County

2.81

California

2.84

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of West Hollywood population

	West Hollywood	Los Angeles County	California
Total households	22,920	3,416,449	13,548,091
Average houshold size	1.52	2.81	2.84
Family households	4,704	2,225,613	9,191,176
Average family size	2.37	3.47	3.41
Married couple family	3,369	1,473,801	6,557,184
Other families	1,335	751,812	2,633,992
Male householder	145	245,180	857,732
Female householder	1,190	506,632	1,776,260
Non-family households	18,216	1,190,836	4,356,915
One-person households	13,463	906,129	3,289,307
Male householder	8,353	418,348	1,493,062
Senior (65+) living alone	1,412	107,084	460,668
Female householder	5,110	487,781	1,796,245
Senior (65+) living alone	1,353	205,277	886,142
Other living arrangements	4,753	284,707	1,067,608

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

26,079

housing units

West Hollywood 26,079

Los Angeles County 3,650,466

California 14,644,735

Occupancy status

87.9% occupied

Occupied 87.9%

Vacant 12.1%

vacancy rate

West Hollywood 12.1%

Los Angeles County 6.4%

California 7.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

11.4%

Single family houses

11.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

88.5%

Mobile homes

0.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1966

Half of houses were built before 1966, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

17.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

43.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

30.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

8.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	West Hollywood	Los Angeles County	California
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	3.4	4.5	5
1–3 rooms	52.1%	28.8%	21%
4–6 rooms	42.6%	52.8%	54.7%
7+ rooms	5.2%	18.5%	24.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	10.2%	7.6%	5%
1 bedroom	48.7%	18.9%	13.2%
2 bedrooms	33.8%	29.7%	26.9%
3 bedrooms	6.1%	27.7%	32.8%
4+ bedrooms	1.3%	16%	22.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1966	1965	1976
Total housing units	26,079	3,650,466	14,644,735

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

19.8% owners

Renter-occupied 80.2%

Owner-occupied 19.8%

homeownership rate

West Hollywood 19.8%

Los Angeles County 45.9%

California 55.9%

Average household size

1.58

Owner-occupied

1.5

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

West Hollywood 1.58

Los Angeles County 3.05

California 2.95

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Hollywood	Los Angeles County	California
Total occupied units	22,920	3,416,449	13,548,091
Year moved in
2020 or later	32.3%	21.9%	23.4%
2010 to 2019	38.6%	40.1%	41.2%
2000 to 2009	12.8%	17.3%	17%
1999 or earlier	16.3%	20.7%	18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.4%	89.1%	91.8%
1.01 to 1.50	0.5%	6.2%	5%
1.51 or more	2.1%	4.7%	3.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	13.6%	8.9%	7.1%
1 vehicle	60.2%	34.5%	30.7%
2 vehicles	23.3%	34.3%	36.3%
3 or more vehicles	2.8%	22.3%	25.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	54.8%	64.3%	64.4%
Electricity	41%	29.3%	29.5%
Solar	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
All other fuels	0%	0.4%	1.6%
No fuel used	4%	5.4%	3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.4%	1.7%	1.2%
No telephone service available	1.2%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$924,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

West Hollywood

$924,800

Los Angeles County

$834,200

California

$734,700

Housing Cost Burden

46.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

46.8%

Owners without a mortgage

33.2%

Renters

44.6%

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

	West Hollywood	Los Angeles County	California
Property value
Median Value	$924,800	$834,200	$734,700
Under $100,000	4%	3.4%	4.2%
$100,000 - $200,000	1.2%	1.6%	2.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	0%	1.4%	4.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	3.5%	9.2%	17.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	50.8%	51.4%	42.1%
$1,000,000 and more	40.6%	33%	29.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	67.9%	68%	67.4%
Without a mortgage	32.1%	32%	32.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$3,937	$3,160	$2,946
Without a mortgage	$1,408	$843	$829
Gross rent
Median rent	$2,091	$1,954	$2,036

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

64.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

West Hollywood 64.2%

Los Angeles County 36%

California 37.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

West Hollywood 4.3%

Los Angeles County 19.1%

California 15.2%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,804

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.8%

K–12

29.5%

College / Undergraduate

41.7%

Graduate / Professional

26%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

31.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

West Hollywood

31.8%

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

	West Hollywood	Los Angeles County	California
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,804	2,382,781	9,917,839
Nursery / preschool	2.8%	5.1%	5%
K–12	29.5%	63.4%	64.9%
Kindergarten	1.6%	4.7%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	8.7%	18.1%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	10.6%	19.4%	19.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	8.6%	21.3%	21.5%
College or graduate school	67.7%	31.5%	30.1%
College, undergraduate	41.7%	24.9%	24.3%
Graduate, professional school	26%	6.5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	31.8%	47.8%	46.8%
School type
Public school	58.9%	83.2%	85%
Private school	41.1%	16.8%	15%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

31,528

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.5%

HS graduate

9.3%

Some college no degree

14.4%

Associates degree

7.8%

Bachelors degree

42.1%

Graduate or professional degree

22.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

45% · 55%

9th-12th, no diploma

69.1% · 30.9%

HS graduate

49.5% · 50.5%

Some college no degree

62.5% · 37.5%

Associates degree

53.9% · 46.1%

Bachelors degree

57.1% · 42.9%

Graduate or professional degree

58% · 42%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	West Hollywood	Los Angeles County	California
Population (25+)	31,528	6,917,487	27,073,960
Less than 9th grade	2.8%	11.6%	8.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.5%	7.5%	6.5%
High school diploma or GED	9.3%	20.3%	20.5%
Some college, no degree	14.4%	17.6%	19.3%
Associate's degree	7.8%	7%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	64.2%	36%	37.1%
Bachelor's degree	42.1%	23%	22.7%
Graduate or professional	22.1%	13%	14.4%
High School or higher	95.7%	80.9%	84.7%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$81,591

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$52,045

Some college or associates

$50,352

Bachelors degree

$91,806

Graduate or professional degree

$105,464

Poverty Rate

8.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

29.3%

HS graduate

28%

Some college or associates

14.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

8.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	West Hollywood	Los Angeles County	California
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$81,591	$50,526	$56,395
Less than high school graduate	$—	$31,056	$32,480
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$52,045	$38,617	$41,382
Some college or associate's degree	$50,352	$46,909	$50,157
Bachelor's degree	$91,806	$73,578	$80,933
Graduate or professional degree	$105,464	$100,459	$111,188
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	29.3%	21.1%	20%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	28%	15.2%	13.9%
Some college or associate's degree	14.8%	11.4%	10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.2%	6.3%	5%

Insights for West Hollywood, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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