90002 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 90002, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

90002 is a zip code in Los Angeles County, California, which covers Compton CCD, Los Angeles CCD, and South Gate-East Los Angeles, with a total population of 54,384 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 90002 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 90002.

The estimated population of people living in 90002 is 54,384, with a median age of 28.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 90002 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
54,384
+1.84%
+2.89%
2020
53,402
+0.19%
-
2019
53,302
+0.36%
-
2018
53,111
+0.48%
-
2017
52,856
 - -

Population of 90002 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 90002 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
0.3%
0.5%
 -40.00%
Black/African American
16.6%
21.2%
 -21.70%
Native
0.2%
0.6%
 -66.67%
Hispanic
81.1%
76.4%
 +6.15%
Asian
0.9%
0.6%
 +50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.5%
0.4%
 +25.00%
Other
0.4%
0.3%
 +33.33%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 90002 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 90002 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 90002 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 90002 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 28.9 +1.4% 28.2 +1.08% 29.6 +0.34%
2020 28.5 +1.79% 27.9 +1.82% 29.5 +3.15%
2019 28 +1.08% 27.4 +1.86% 28.6 +1.06%
2018 27.7 0% 26.9 +1.51% 28.3 -2.08%
2017 27.7 - 26.5 - 28.9 -

The median age of the 90002 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 90002 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 4,926 -14.55% 4,207 +2.08% 4,233 4,280
10 to 19 4,514 +7% 5,269 -7.04% 4,821 4,899
20 to 29 4,594 +7.31% 4,803 +5.48% 4,913 5,005
30 to 39 3,231 +5.44% 3,785 -6.03% 3,400 3,535
40 to 49 3,135 +8.45% 3,758 -0.26% 3,388 3,742
50 to 59 2,582 +12.78% 2,875 +2.45% 2,898 2,933
60 to 69 1,441 +26.48% 1,607 +26.45% 1,859 2,073
70+ 822 +14.19% 1,307 +12.3% 938 1,467

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 90002 zip code is $46,159.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 90002.

  • Under 25
    $54,712.00
  • 25 to 44
    $47,774.00
  • 45 to 64
    $52,574.00
  • 65 and over
    $25,718.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 90002 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 90002, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 90002 is currently $61,662.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.51% of households in 90002 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 90002 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    29.56%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.90%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.03%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.03%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.58%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.39%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.51%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 90002 is $15,998.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 90002 by the total population of 90002.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 90002 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 90002 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    2.91%
  • Bachelor's degree
    13.17%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.99%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    57.51%
  • Less than high school diploma
    15.42%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 90002 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 90002 zip over the age of 16 is 39,782.

Of those people, a total of 61.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 90002 is 54.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 90002 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 3,631 21.40% 36.40%
20 to 24 years 5,067 73.50% 15.30%
25 to 29 years 4,851 79.50% 12.20%
30 to 34 years 3,720 74.40% 10.80%
35 to 44 years 7,040 74.80% 8.30%
45 to 54 years 6,120 71.70% 8.60%
55 to 59 years 3,016 61.20% 9.60%
60 to 64 years 2,350 46.40% 4.80%
65 to 74 years 2,592 18.20% 4.20%
75 years and over 1,395 8.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 90002. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 11,969 61.20% 6.40%
Black or African American 7,564 47.50% 18.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1,257 73.00% 12.60%
Asian 550 80.00% 6.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 75 100.00% 37.30%
Other 14,357 64.10% 10.40%
Two or more races 4,010 68.60% 14.80%
Hispanic or Latino 31,422 64.30% 9.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 172 29.10% 8.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 90002 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 90002 is 21,607, with median earnings of $26,489.00.

Women in 90002 are earning approximately 87.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 21,607 $26,489.00
Male 12,120 $28,093.00
Female 9,487 $24,560.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 90002 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 663 $39,327.00
Business and Financial 272 $37,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 119 $70,625.00
Architecture and Engineering 83 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 260 $25,119.00
Legal 73 $38,942.00
Educational and Library 608 $35,367.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 192 $21,899.00
Healthcare Practitioners 355 $43,297.00
Healthcare Support 1,619 $26,764.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 655 $24,509.00
Law Enforcement 81 $73,090.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,296 $21,285.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,440 $26,113.00
Personal Care and Service 485 $17,055.00
Sales 2,428 $21,564.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,644 $29,748.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 101 $27,578.00
Construction and Extraction 1,833 $23,401.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 647 $31,004.00
Production 2,174 $25,969.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,611 $29,631.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 90002 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 90002.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 411 $43,125.00 252 $34,688.00
Business and Financial 188 $31,037.00 84 $42,083.00
Computer and Mathematical 106 $64,737.00 13 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 83 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 69 $16,295.00 191 $33,843.00
Legal 20 $0.00 53 $0.00
Educational and Library 155 $39,597.00 453 $28,208.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 175 $22,103.00 17 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 72 $58,229.00 283 $39,813.00
Healthcare Support 294 $36,803.00 1,325 $23,679.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 344 $16,695.00 311 $29,890.00
Law Enforcement 64 $0.00 17 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 718 $21,250.00 578 $21,330.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 868 $27,247.00 572 $24,205.00
Personal Care and Service 154 $23,906.00 331 $15,625.00
Sales 1,036 $25,840.00 1,392 $19,485.00
Office and Administrative Support 832 $28,913.00 1,812 $29,914.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 51 $28,672.00 50 $16,528.00
Construction and Extraction 1,803 $22,529.00 30 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 622 $30,820.00 25 $0.00
Production 1,194 $34,896.00 980 $19,722.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,437 $30,044.00 174 $27,955.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 13,011 households in 90002, with an average household size of 4.17 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 10,580 families living in the 90002 zip code with an average family size of 4.57 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 90002:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,994 1,646 3,940 2,431
Average Household Size 5.09 4.55 4.64 1.27
Total Families 4,994 1,646 3,940 0
Average Household Size 4.93 4.08 4.34 0

Poverty

Of the 10,580 families living in 90002, 26.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 90002:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 13,577 housing units in 90002.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 13,011 95.83%
Vacant 566 4.17%

56.82% of the total 13,577 housing units in 90002 are rental units. This is approximately 7,715 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,132 are occupied by the owner - or 37.80% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 90002 is $1,287.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 90002 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    164
  • Less than $500
    1,020
  • $500 to $999
    1,556
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,413
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,670
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    803
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    233
  • $3,000 or more
    20

Property Value

The median value of a property in 90002 is $411,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 90002 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    70
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    80
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    39
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    117
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    572
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,311
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    864
  • $1,000,000 or more
    79

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 90002. The chart below shows the number of properties in 90002 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    3,520
  • 1940 to 1949
    2,934
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,799
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,671
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,012
  • 1980 to 1989
    635
  • 1990 to 1999
    917
  • 2000 to 2009
    798
  • 2010 to 2013
    272
  • 2014 or later
    19

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 90002 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,659
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,983
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,950
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,419

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 90002 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 90002 that commute to work in a particular way.

34.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 90002.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    168
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    550
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,427
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,686
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,855
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,123
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    4,377
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    753
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    1,298
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    2,395
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    2,415
  • 90 or more minutes
    895

Summary

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