West Hollywood, CA

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2022 Population

35,358

0.897% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

40.3

3.07% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.7%

6.98% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$89,034

13.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$898,900

14.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, West Hollywood, CA had a population of 35.4k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $89,034. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of West Hollywood, CA declined from 35,678 to 35,358, a −0.897% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,719 to $89,034, a 13.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Hollywood, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.35%), White (Hispanic) (5.31%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.66%).

None of the households in West Hollywood, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.9% of the residents in West Hollywood, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in West Hollywood, CA was $898,900, and the homeownership rate was 19.3%.

Most people in West Hollywood, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in West Hollywood, CA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Hollywood, CA is home to a population of 35.4k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 23.5% of West Hollywood, CA residents were born outside of the country (8.32k people).

In 2022, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.9k people) in West Hollywood, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.25k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.88k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.9%

2022 Citizenship

90.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.9% of West Hollywood, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in West Hollywood, CA was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Hollywood, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.9k ± 1.05k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.25k ± 673
White (Hispanic)
1.88k ± 534

13.2%

Hispanic Population

4.68k people

13.2% of the people in West Hollywood, CA are hispanic (4.68k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Hollywood, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

23.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.32k people

25.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.99k people

As of 2022, 23.5% of West Hollywood, CA residents (8.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Hollywood, CA was 25.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
142 ± 114
Korea
77 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
64 ± 73

West Hollywood, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Hollywood, CA employs 24.4k people. The largest industries in West Hollywood, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,291 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,054 people), and Information (2,973 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($118,828), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,786), and Utilities ($116,726).

Employment

Occupations

24.4k

2022 Value

± 1,646

−2.49%

1 Year decline

± 9.48%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Hollywood, CA declined at a rate of −2.49%, from 25k employees to 24.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Hollywood, CA, are Management Occupations (3,706 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (3,644 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,662 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Hollywood, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.4k

2022 Value

± 1,646

−2.49%

1 Year decline

± 9.48%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Hollywood, CA declined at a rate of −2.49%, from 25k employees to 24.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Hollywood, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,291 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,054 people), and Information (2,973 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Hollywood, CA, though some of these residents may live in West Hollywood, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,751

Median earning men ± $8,259

$62,740

Median earning women ± $7,051

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($229,342), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($218,646), and Public Administration ($115,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,375), Retail Trade ($83,882), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,957).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Hollywood, CA was $898,900 in 2022, which is 3.19 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $782,500 to $898,900, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in West Hollywood, CA is 19.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in West Hollywood, CA have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Hollywood, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in West Hollywood, CA is $89,034. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in West Hollywood, CA was Census Tract 7005.01 with a value of $105,670, followed by Census Tract 7005.02 and Census Tract 7003, with respective values of $102,436 and $96,673.

Property

$898,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$73,533

$4,404

Median Property Taxes

±$677

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 West Hollywood, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

19.3%

Homeownership

2022

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 19.3% of the housing units in West Hollywood, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 19.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7005.01
Census Tract 7005.02
Census Tract 7003

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Hollywood, CA was Census Tract 7005.01 with a value of $105,670, followed by Census Tract 7005.02 and Census Tract 7003, with respective values of $102,436 and $96,673.

The following map shows all of the places in West Hollywood, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$89,034

Median Household Income

± $7,464

22.8k

Number of Households

± 1,501

In 2022, the median household income of the 22.8k households in West Hollywood, CA grew to $89,034 from the previous year's value of $78,719.

The following chart displays the households in West Hollywood, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Hollywood, CA is from West Hollywood, CA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in West Hollywood, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (59.4%)
Worked At Home (22.8%)
Walked (4.86%)

In 2022, 59.4% of workers in West Hollywood, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.8%) and those who walked to work (4.86%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Hollywood, CA have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in West Hollywood, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Hollywood, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Hollywood, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Hollywood, CA (4.5k out of 35.3k 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 Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Hollywood, CA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.4% of the population of West Hollywood, CA has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 9.52% on Medicare, 19.4% on non-group plans, and 0.507% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.08% under 18 years, 34.2% between 18 and 34 years, 46.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.3% were men and 42.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.63%

Uninsured

53.4%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

9.52%

Medicare

19.4%

Non-Group

0.507%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Hollywood, CA declined by 8.47% from 5.06% to 4.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Hollywood, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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