90027 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 90027, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

90027 is a zip code in Los Angeles County, California, which covers Los Angeles, with a total population of 44,678 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 90027 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 90027.

The estimated population of people living in 90027 is 44,678, with a median age of 38.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 90027 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
44,678
 -2.87% -2.06%
2020
45,996
+2.74%
-
2019
44,770
+0.19%
-
2018
44,686
 -2.04% -
2017
45,616
 - -

Population of 90027 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 90027 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
58.8%
60.1%
 -2.16%
Black/African American
2.6%
2.4%
 +8.33%
Native
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
22.5%
20.9%
 +7.66%
Asian
12.2%
12.8%
 -4.69%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.2%
3.1%
 +3.23%
Other
0.6%
0.5%
 +20.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 90027 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 90027 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 90027 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 90027 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.2 +0.79% 38.1 +0.53% 38.2 +0.53%
2020 37.9 -0.52% 37.9 +0.26% 38 -1.04%
2019 38.1 -0.26% 37.8 +0.27% 38.4 -1.54%
2018 38.2 +0.53% 37.7 +1.62% 39 -0.51%
2017 38 - 37.1 - 39.2 -

The median age of the 90027 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 90027 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 1,815 +12.9% 1,582 +9.85% 2,022 1,715
10 to 19 1,395 -26.07% 888 +4.57% 1,032 922
20 to 29 4,029 -13.69% 4,565 -19.19% 3,483 3,738
30 to 39 5,101 +7.23% 4,762 +17.88% 5,472 5,646
40 to 49 3,536 +3.83% 3,083 -16.08% 3,660 2,600
50 to 59 2,581 -5% 2,830 -15.91% 2,450 2,390
60 to 69 2,304 +0.38% 2,626 -0.75% 2,312 2,595
70+ 1,682 +10.1% 2,837 -0.88% 1,838 2,803

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 90027 zip code is $78,356.00.

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 90027.

  • Under 25
    $57,875.00
  • 25 to 44
    $91,754.00
  • 45 to 64
    $79,867.00
  • 65 and over
    $30,060.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 90027 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 90027, 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 90027 is currently $118,015.00.

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.

14.26% of households in 90027 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 90027 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.98%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    15.50%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.73%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.91%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.90%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.72%
  • $200,000 or more
    14.26%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 90027 is $58,485.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 90027 by the total population of 90027.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 90027 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 90027 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
    17.86%
  • Bachelor's degree
    55.65%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.16%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    18.51%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.82%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 90027 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 90027 zip over the age of 16 is 39,787.

Of those people, a total of 73.70% 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 90027 is 67.80%.

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 90027 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 800 30.10% 24.10%
20 to 24 years 2,199 84.40% 14.90%
25 to 29 years 5,022 93.20% 8.00%
30 to 34 years 6,197 90.60% 7.60%
35 to 44 years 8,464 90.20% 8.10%
45 to 54 years 5,041 83.00% 6.70%
55 to 59 years 2,516 70.30% 6.30%
60 to 64 years 2,555 59.60% 4.80%
65 to 74 years 3,969 37.10% 7.30%
75 years and over 3,024 11.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 90027. 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 26,107 74.30% 7.30%
Black or African American 1,185 75.80% 10.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 73 57.50% 0.00%
Asian 4,986 66.80% 7.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 38 23.70% 0.00%
Other 4,927 74.80% 10.50%
Two or more races 2,471 78.40% 9.80%
Hispanic or Latino 8,817 72.80% 9.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 23,578 75.10% 7.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 90027 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 90027 is 26,967, with median earnings of $49,981.00.

Women in 90027 are earning approximately 90.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 26,967 $49,981.00
Male 14,235 $52,721.00
Female 12,732 $47,556.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 90027 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 3,354 $73,484.00
Business and Financial 1,569 $89,861.00
Computer and Mathematical 806 $71,875.00
Architecture and Engineering 390 $95,714.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 379 $81,563.00
Community and Social Service 764 $28,452.00
Legal 943 $76,964.00
Educational and Library 1,378 $56,618.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 5,402 $64,922.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,449 $84,449.00
Healthcare Support 569 $25,772.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 91 $33,393.00
Law Enforcement 38 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,624 $29,233.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 383 $17,583.00
Personal Care and Service 863 $25,963.00
Sales 2,134 $37,181.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,750 $37,197.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 26 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 492 $34,688.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 231 $34,432.00
Production 622 $40,139.00
Transportation and Material Moving 405 $36,339.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 90027 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 90027.

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 1,628 $82,899.00 1,726 $68,333.00
Business and Financial 800 $88,056.00 769 $92,438.00
Computer and Mathematical 544 $73,036.00 262 $67,500.00
Architecture and Engineering 250 $90,833.00 140 $100,479.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 155 $90,391.00 224 $80,093.00
Community and Social Service 401 $30,479.00 363 $23,651.00
Legal 453 $78,989.00 490 $45,875.00
Educational and Library 628 $53,472.00 750 $57,917.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 3,153 $74,223.00 2,249 $55,174.00
Healthcare Practitioners 631 $78,750.00 818 $91,607.00
Healthcare Support 154 $23,636.00 415 $35,694.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 54 $77,222.00 37 $0.00
Law Enforcement 38 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,047 $30,924.00 577 $27,208.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 99 $21,917.00 284 $16,339.00
Personal Care and Service 314 $31,050.00 549 $23,523.00
Sales 1,194 $44,366.00 940 $34,074.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,034 $25,982.00 1,716 $39,724.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 26 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 464 $33,229.00 28 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 231 $34,432.00 0 $0.00
Production 369 $44,583.00 253 $27,147.00
Transportation and Material Moving 343 $40,221.00 62 $26,458.00

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 21,133 households in 90027, with an average household size of 2.03 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 8,501 families living in the 90027 zip code with an average family size of 2.97 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 90027:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,217 755 1,529 12,632
Average Household Size 3.04 2.95 3.03 1.35
Total Families 6,217 755 1,529 0
Average Household Size 3.03 2.68 2.89 0

Poverty

Of the 8,501 families living in 90027, 8.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 90027:

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 23,410 housing units in 90027.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 21,133 90.27%
Vacant 2,277 9.73%

70.82% of the total 23,410 housing units in 90027 are rental units. This is approximately 16,580 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,282 are occupied by the owner - or 18.29% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 90027 is $1,684.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 90027 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
    271
  • Less than $500
    822
  • $500 to $999
    1,359
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    4,421
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    4,591
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    2,899
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    1,229
  • $3,000 or more
    1,259

Property Value

The median value of a property in 90027 is $1,287,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 90027 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    86
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    36
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    9
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    186
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,145
  • $1,000,000 or more
    2,813

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 90027. The chart below shows the number of properties in 90027 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    7,449
  • 1940 to 1949
    2,399
  • 1950 to 1959
    3,123
  • 1960 to 1969
    3,431
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,506
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,890
  • 1990 to 1999
    889
  • 2000 to 2009
    423
  • 2010 to 2013
    293
  • 2014 or later
    7

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 90027 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    3,101
  • 1 vehicle available
    10,719
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,609
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,704

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 90027 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 90027 that commute to work in a particular way.

29 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 90027.

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
    535
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,397
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,135
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,471
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,514
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,217
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    3,814
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    748
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    1,019
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    2,097
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,746
  • 90 or more minutes
    455

Summary

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