90048 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 90048, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

90048 is a zip code in Los Angeles County, California, which covers Los Angeles, with a total population of 20,504 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 90048 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 90048.

The estimated population of people living in 90048 is 20,504, with a median age of 39.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 90048 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
20,504
 -5.8% -10.31%
2020
21,766
+1.29%
-
2019
21,489
 -6.13% -
2018
22,892
+0.14%
-
2017
22,860
 - -

Population of 90048 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 90048 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
76.5%
75.9%
 +0.79%
Black/African American
3.8%
3%
 +26.67%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
7.7%
8.7%
 -11.49%
Asian
7.1%
8.2%
 -13.41%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
4.6%
3.7%
 +24.32%
Other
0.3%
0.3%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 90048 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 90048 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 90048 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 90048 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.7 +1.79% 41.8 +4.76% 37.8 +1.34%
2020 39 +3.45% 39.9 +3.37% 37.3 +2.19%
2019 37.7 +1.07% 38.6 +2.66% 36.5 -1.35%
2018 37.3 +1.63% 37.6 +2.73% 37 +0.27%
2017 36.7 - 36.6 - 36.9 -

The median age of the 90048 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 90048 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 9 982 -31.26% 866 -38.75% 699 568
10 to 19 450 -4.88% 441 +25.85% 366 553
20 to 29 1,731 -36.5% 2,492 -17.33% 1,160 2,049
30 to 39 2,795 -5.52% 2,983 -21.78% 2,629 2,371
40 to 49 1,593 -0.75% 1,531 -33.36% 1,575 1,070
50 to 59 1,107 +48.85% 1,175 0.53% 1,677 1,170
60 to 69 1,006 -11.13% 1,256 -37.89% 860 840
70+ 787 +50.28% 1,665 +2.53% 1,233 1,684

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 90048 zip code is $102,567.00.

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 90048.

  • Under 25
    $102,679.00
  • 25 to 44
    $125,244.00
  • 45 to 64
    $95,854.00
  • 65 and over
    $52,262.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 90048 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 90048, 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 90048 is currently $159,533.00.

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.

23.34% of households in 90048 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 90048 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.72%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    11.70%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.04%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.03%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.56%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.60%
  • $200,000 or more
    23.34%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 90048 is $89,457.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 90048 by the total population of 90048.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 90048 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 90048 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
    18.39%
  • Bachelor's degree
    64.04%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    4.65%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    11.28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.64%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 90048 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 90048 zip over the age of 16 is 18,685.

Of those people, a total of 71.90% 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 90048 is 67.40%.

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 90048 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 367 15.00% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 820 75.90% 19.50%
25 to 29 years 2,389 89.40% 2.90%
30 to 34 years 2,736 94.30% 4.90%
35 to 44 years 3,372 92.80% 2.50%
45 to 54 years 2,720 82.30% 8.40%
55 to 59 years 1,664 70.80% 12.00%
60 to 64 years 713 68.30% 2.30%
65 to 74 years 1,958 42.90% 10.50%
75 years and over 1,946 8.90% 17.80%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 90048. 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 14,813 70.60% 6.90%
Black or African American 720 72.20% 6.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 14 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 1,399 71.60% 2.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 561 66.80% 7.20%
Two or more races 1,178 91.50% 4.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,415 80.40% 4.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 14,328 70.20% 6.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 90048 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 90048 is 12,593, with median earnings of $79,436.00.

Women in 90048 are earning approximately 86.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 12,593 $79,436.00
Male 6,628 $84,228.00
Female 5,965 $72,752.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 90048 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 2,790 $107,411.00
Business and Financial 1,398 $84,977.00
Computer and Mathematical 386 $144,342.00
Architecture and Engineering 102 $93,500.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 272 $74,365.00
Community and Social Service 100 $22,000.00
Legal 406 $163,875.00
Educational and Library 500 $46,038.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 1,955 $80,480.00
Healthcare Practitioners 802 $102,989.00
Healthcare Support 203 $15,589.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 24 $43,472.00
Law Enforcement 18 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 251 $53,487.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 50 $50,185.00
Personal Care and Service 375 $46,250.00
Sales 1,327 $100,677.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,131 $44,310.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 11 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 61 $36,914.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 44 $16,563.00
Production 214 $83,103.00
Transportation and Material Moving 147 $42,618.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 90048 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 90048.

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 1,737 $109,570.00 1,053 $98,988.00
Business and Financial 701 $136,513.00 697 $81,058.00
Computer and Mathematical 316 $144,737.00 70 $134,688.00
Architecture and Engineering 102 $93,500.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 162 $73,175.00 110 $103,667.00
Community and Social Service 61 $21,417.00 39 $73,229.00
Legal 209 $163,179.00 197 $165,586.00
Educational and Library 160 $45,156.00 340 $46,419.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 886 $84,083.00 1,069 $77,417.00
Healthcare Practitioners 334 $113,214.00 468 $81,471.00
Healthcare Support 45 $0.00 158 $16,071.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 23 $43,403.00 1 $0.00
Law Enforcement 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 166 $54,423.00 85 $29,554.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 40 $0.00 10 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 113 $64,792.00 262 $37,177.00
Sales 696 $91,400.00 631 $109,044.00
Office and Administrative Support 427 $52,396.00 704 $41,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 61 $36,914.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 44 $16,563.00 0 $0.00
Production 158 $83,908.00 56 $4,762.00
Transportation and Material Moving 147 $42,618.00 0 $0.00

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 11,474 households in 90048, with an average household size of 1.76 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 4,153 families living in the 90048 zip code with an average family size of 2.57 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 90048:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,273 395 485 7,321
Average Household Size 2.6 2.62 2.77 1.26
Total Families 3,273 395 485 0
Average Household Size 2.59 2.38 2.6 0

Poverty

Of the 4,153 families living in 90048, 4.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 90048:

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 13,758 housing units in 90048.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 11,474 83.40%
Vacant 2,284 16.60%

57.22% of the total 13,758 housing units in 90048 are rental units. This is approximately 7,872 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,450 are occupied by the owner - or 25.08% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 90048 is $2,162.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 90048 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
    152
  • Less than $500
    47
  • $500 to $999
    348
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    857
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,977
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    2,182
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    816
  • $3,000 or more
    1,645

Property Value

The median value of a property in 90048 is $1,441,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 90048 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    62
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    31
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    72
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    147
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    892
  • $1,000,000 or more
    2,240

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 90048. The chart below shows the number of properties in 90048 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    4,391
  • 1940 to 1949
    960
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,388
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,490
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,528
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,333
  • 1990 to 1999
    563
  • 2000 to 2009
    442
  • 2010 to 2013
    663
  • 2014 or later
    0

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 90048 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    953
  • 1 vehicle available
    5,864
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,220
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    437

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 90048 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 90048 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 90048.

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
    140
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    772
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    938
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,403
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,072
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    568
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,758
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    400
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    676
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    788
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    404
  • 90 or more minutes
    81

Summary

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