90036 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 90036, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

90036 is a zip code in Los Angeles County, California, which covers Los Angeles, with a total population of 37,596 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 90036 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 90036.

The estimated population of people living in 90036 is 37,596, with a median age of 35.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 90036 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
37,596
 -1.35% -1.36%
2020
38,111
+0.38%
-
2019
37,965
 -0.06% -
2018
37,988
 -0.34% -
2017
38,116
 - -

Population of 90036 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 90036 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
57.8%
61.7%
 -6.32%
Black/African American
4.9%
4.6%
 +6.52%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
12.3%
9.2%
 +33.70%
Asian
20%
19.4%
 +3.09%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
4%
3.7%
 +8.11%
Other
0.9%
1%
 -10.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 90036 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 90036 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 90036 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 90036 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.2 +0.86% 34.9 +1.16% 35.4 +0.28%
2020 34.9 +0.29% 34.5 -1.99% 35.3 +2.62%
2019 34.8 +0.29% 35.2 +0.86% 34.4 +0.29%
2018 34.7 +0.87% 34.9 +0.29% 34.3 +1.48%
2017 34.4 - 34.8 - 33.8 -

The median age of the 90036 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 90036 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 2,019 -3.14% 2,057 -19.95% 1,950 1,659
10 to 19 1,179 +27.9% 1,216 -13% 1,535 1,042
20 to 29 3,358 -1.96% 4,946 -12.72% 3,237 4,338
30 to 39 4,302 -0.52% 4,558 -1.42% 4,222 4,483
40 to 49 2,829 -9.37% 3,170 +1.22% 2,540 3,205
50 to 59 1,790 +33.04% 1,562 -2.21% 2,454 1,519
60 to 69 1,212 +13.25% 1,413 +21.1% 1,379 1,709
70+ 985 -1.36% 1,520 -10.71% 971 1,353

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 90036 zip code is $87,868.00.

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 90036.

  • Under 25
    $44,583.00
  • 25 to 44
    $91,526.00
  • 45 to 64
    $102,267.00
  • 65 and over
    $54,853.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 90036 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 90036, 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 90036 is currently $131,183.00.

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.

17.59% of households in 90036 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 90036 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.96%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    13.12%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.41%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.00%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.51%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.42%
  • $200,000 or more
    17.59%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 90036 is $67,344.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 90036 by the total population of 90036.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 90036 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 90036 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
    24.68%
  • Bachelor's degree
    60.42%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    2.04%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    11.43%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.42%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 90036 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 90036 zip over the age of 16 is 32,212.

Of those people, a total of 76.90% 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 90036 is 70.30%.

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 90036 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 802 15.30% 12.20%
20 to 24 years 2,719 64.30% 6.70%
25 to 29 years 4,856 88.40% 5.60%
30 to 34 years 4,907 91.80% 8.20%
35 to 44 years 6,864 86.80% 8.20%
45 to 54 years 4,722 84.60% 8.80%
55 to 59 years 1,930 78.30% 14.40%
60 to 64 years 1,840 74.50% 14.90%
65 to 74 years 2,304 45.90% 7.80%
75 years and over 1,268 16.70% 19.80%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 90036. 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 20,653 78.10% 8.10%
Black or African American 1,789 77.90% 9.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 75 57.30% 69.80%
Asian 5,929 73.20% 5.30%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 4 100.00% 0.00%
Other 1,169 76.60% 8.70%
Two or more races 2,593 75.70% 18.20%
Hispanic or Latino 3,881 77.10% 15.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 19,140 77.80% 8.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 90036 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 90036 is 22,631, with median earnings of $63,354.00.

Women in 90036 are earning approximately 76.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 22,631 $63,354.00
Male 11,121 $73,326.00
Female 11,510 $56,199.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 90036 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 3,972 $88,898.00
Business and Financial 2,156 $74,846.00
Computer and Mathematical 843 $74,137.00
Architecture and Engineering 302 $83,828.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 277 $51,580.00
Community and Social Service 256 $54,531.00
Legal 786 $125,278.00
Educational and Library 1,563 $52,303.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 3,541 $73,060.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,344 $74,743.00
Healthcare Support 226 $23,958.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 96 $20,357.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 974 $34,891.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 53 $40,363.00
Personal Care and Service 944 $40,918.00
Sales 1,846 $41,657.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,449 $44,375.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 173 $77,969.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 148 $49,667.00
Production 167 $49,185.00
Transportation and Material Moving 430 $58,092.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 90036 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 90036.

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 2,202 $89,556.00 1,770 $88,444.00
Business and Financial 980 $77,193.00 1,176 $64,348.00
Computer and Mathematical 549 $103,188.00 294 $63,684.00
Architecture and Engineering 233 $101,875.00 69 $78,717.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 95 $51,406.00 182 $51,611.00
Community and Social Service 87 $63,371.00 169 $53,203.00
Legal 496 $184,875.00 290 $66,727.00
Educational and Library 672 $66,667.00 891 $41,169.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 1,871 $64,492.00 1,670 $80,223.00
Healthcare Practitioners 455 $59,507.00 889 $81,780.00
Healthcare Support 40 $4,286.00 186 $36,136.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 54 $14,565.00 42 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 537 $38,162.00 437 $31,776.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 32 $41,210.00 21 $9,432.00
Personal Care and Service 236 $75,000.00 708 $37,222.00
Sales 1,143 $65,815.00 703 $33,672.00
Office and Administrative Support 681 $47,773.00 1,768 $43,125.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 173 $77,969.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 117 $60,417.00 31 $0.00
Production 112 $50,682.00 55 $38,125.00
Transportation and Material Moving 271 $42,139.00 159 $63,453.00

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 18,990 households in 90036, with an average household size of 1.96 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 6,890 families living in the 90036 zip code with an average family size of 3.02 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 90036:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,566 513 811 12,100
Average Household Size 3.17 2.7 2.72 1.33
Total Families 5,566 513 811 0
Average Household Size 3.14 2.36 2.6 0

Poverty

Of the 6,890 families living in 90036, 5.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 90036:

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 21,391 housing units in 90036.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 18,990 88.78%
Vacant 2,401 11.22%

73.95% of the total 21,391 housing units in 90036 are rental units. This is approximately 15,819 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,022 are occupied by the owner - or 14.13% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 90036 is $2,393.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 90036 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
    149
  • Less than $500
    97
  • $500 to $999
    198
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,558
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    3,243
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    3,581
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    3,267
  • $3,000 or more
    3,875

Property Value

The median value of a property in 90036 is $1,634,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 90036 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    100
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    32
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    23
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    90
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    489
  • $1,000,000 or more
    2,280

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 90036. The chart below shows the number of properties in 90036 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    8,461
  • 1940 to 1949
    3,404
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,660
  • 1960 to 1969
    959
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,179
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,556
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,204
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,774
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,173
  • 2014 or later
    21

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 90036 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,556
  • 1 vehicle available
    10,046
  • 2 vehicles available
    6,377
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,011

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 90036 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 90036 that commute to work in a particular way.

29.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 90036.

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
    192
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    953
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,609
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,121
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,174
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    762
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    4,488
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    834
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    953
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    2,255
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    877
  • 90 or more minutes
    327

Summary

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