Inglewood, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

104,569

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.6

2.93% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.6%

1.48% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,750

2.42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$792,800

Population & Diversity

Inglewood, CA is home to a population of 105k people, from which 84.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 28.7% of Inglewood, CA residents were born outside of the country (30k people).

In 2024, there were 1.33 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.3k people) in Inglewood, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.3k Other (Hispanic) and 13.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.5%

2024 Citizenship

84.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.5% of Inglewood, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Inglewood, CA was 84.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Inglewood, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Inglewood, CA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.3k ± 2.18k
Other (Hispanic)
30.3k ± 1.78k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
13.5k ± 1.85k

48.6%

Hispanic Population

50.8k people

48.6% of the people in Inglewood, CA are hispanic (50.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Inglewood, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

28.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

30k people

28.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30.5k people

As of 2024, 28.7% of Inglewood, CA residents (30k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Inglewood, CA was 28.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Inglewood, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,326 ± 331
Gulf War (1990s)
793 ± 231
Gulf War (2001-)
747 ± 298

Inglewood, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Inglewood, CA.

Economy

The economy of Inglewood, CA employs 53.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Inglewood, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (7,380 people), Retail Trade (5,872 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5,326 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($121,979), Information ($90,913), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,406).

Employment

Occupations

53.1k

2024 Value

± 2,079

0.0735%

1 Year growth

± 5.44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Inglewood, CA grew at a rate of 0.0735%, from 53.1k employees to 53.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Inglewood, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,639 people), Management Occupations (4,892 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,665 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Inglewood, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

53.1k

2024 Value

± 2,079

0.0735%

1 Year growth

± 5.44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Inglewood, CA grew at a rate of 0.0735%, from 53.1k employees to 53.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Inglewood, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,380 people), Retail Trade (5,872 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5,326 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Inglewood, CA, though some of these residents may live in Inglewood, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,356

Median earning men ± $2,138

$36,197

Median earning women ± $1,986

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($107,607), Public Administration ($89,934), and Manufacturing ($59,360).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,107), Information ($67,414), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,778).

Education

The student population of Inglewood, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 557 male students and 221 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Inglewood, CA are Hispanic or Latino (119 and 50.4%), White (50 and 21.2%), Asian (26 and 11%), and Black or African American (19 and 8.05%).

The largest universities in Inglewood, CA by number of degrees awarded are Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology (178 and 75.1%) and University of West Los Angeles (59 and 24.9%).

The most popular majors in Inglewood, CA are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (178 and 75.1%), Law (52 and 21.9%), and Organizational Leadership (7 and 2.95%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 778 students enrolled in Inglewood, CA, 71.6% men and 28.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 331 records, of which 18.7% were women and 81.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology

Most Common

156 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Inglewood, CA was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 156 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Inglewood, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology
178 degrees awarded
University of West Los Angeles
59 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology with 178 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 198 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Inglewood, CA, which is 5.08 times more than the 39 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 119 degrees mean that there were 2.38 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 50 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,960) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($835) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Inglewood, CA was $792,800 in 2024, which is 2.38 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $744,300 to $792,800, a 6.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Inglewood, CA is 36.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Inglewood, CA have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Inglewood, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$792,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,643

$13,590

Median Property Taxes

±$794

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Inglewood, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Inglewood, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

36.2%

Homeownership

2024

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 36.2% of the housing units in Inglewood, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Inglewood, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,750

Median Household Income

± $3,674

37.5k

Number of Households

± 1,634

In 2024, the median household income of the 37.5k households in Inglewood, CA grew to $72,750 from the previous year's value of $71,029.

The following chart displays the households in Inglewood, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Inglewood, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.4%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2024, 66.4% of workers in Inglewood, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Inglewood, CA have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in Inglewood, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Inglewood, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Inglewood, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Inglewood, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Inglewood, CA (15.2k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Inglewood, CA is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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