90717 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 90717, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

90717 is a zip code in Los Angeles County, California, which covers Los Angeles CCD, Palos Verdes CCD, and Torrance, with a total population of 21,727 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 90717 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 90717.

The estimated population of people living in 90717 is 21,727, with a median age of 39.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 90717 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
21,727
+3.86%
-0.06%
2020
20,919
 -2.74% -
2019
21,508
 -0.87% -
2018
21,696
 -0.2% -
2017
21,740
 - -

Population of 90717 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 90717 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
35.2%
42.5%
 -17.18%
Black/African American
5.6%
4.2%
 +33.33%
Native
0.3%
0.3%
 0.00%
Hispanic
35.4%
32.3%
 +9.60%
Asian
17.8%
16.3%
 +9.20%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5.1%
4%
 +27.50%
Other
0.4%
0.3%
 +33.33%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 90717 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 90717 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 90717 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 90717 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.5 -3.42% 42.8 +0.94% 37.8 -4.06%
2020 40.9 +2.76% 42.4 +3.16% 39.4 +1.29%
2019 39.8 +0.25% 41.1 +4.05% 38.9 -2.51%
2018 39.7 -1.73% 39.5 0% 39.9 -3.16%
2017 40.4 - 39.5 - 41.2 -

The median age of the 90717 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 90717 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 1,272 +6.56% 1,278 +11.36% 1,334 1,415
10 to 19 1,044 -6.3% 1,146 +2.12% 964 1,166
20 to 29 1,449 -8.83% 1,330 +14.2% 1,260 1,517
30 to 39 1,523 -3.63% 1,666 +12.11% 1,424 1,875
40 to 49 1,440 -29.71% 1,668 -30.99% 1,054 1,187
50 to 59 1,844 -2.32% 1,993 -31.63% 1,768 1,425
60 to 69 1,023 +42.93% 1,075 +40.2% 1,525 1,569
70+ 844 +28.83% 1,145 +1.81% 1,085 1,159

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 90717 zip code is $85,728.00.

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 90717.

  • Under 25
    $27,332.00
  • 25 to 44
    $78,715.00
  • 45 to 64
    $107,386.00
  • 65 and over
    $59,714.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 90717 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 90717, 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 90717 is currently $108,675.00.

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.

12.25% of households in 90717 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 90717 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.29%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    13.49%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.79%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.99%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.58%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.61%
  • $200,000 or more
    12.25%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 90717 is $42,320.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 90717 by the total population of 90717.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 90717 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 90717 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
    15.94%
  • Bachelor's degree
    43.91%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.91%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    28.09%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6.15%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 90717 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 90717 zip over the age of 16 is 17,872.

Of those people, a total of 66.00% 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 90717 is 64.00%.

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 90717 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,024 19.90% 15.70%
20 to 24 years 1,058 67.30% 1.80%
25 to 29 years 1,719 85.00% 2.60%
30 to 34 years 1,917 88.00% 1.50%
35 to 44 years 2,310 78.50% 2.30%
45 to 54 years 2,841 89.00% 1.70%
55 to 59 years 1,665 78.50% 4.30%
60 to 64 years 1,428 58.50% 7.30%
65 to 74 years 2,627 42.20% 1.40%
75 years and over 1,283 10.20% 7.60%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 90717. 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 9,544 65.70% 3.30%
Black or African American 927 51.10% 5.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 143 39.90% 0.00%
Asian 3,359 62.20% 4.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 51 54.90% 0.00%
Other 2,321 73.80% 0.10%
Two or more races 1,527 76.10% 1.50%
Hispanic or Latino 6,025 69.70% 1.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,754 66.30% 3.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 90717 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 90717 is 11,438, with median earnings of $49,370.00.

Women in 90717 are earning approximately 77.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 11,438 $49,370.00
Male 6,098 $54,261.00
Female 5,340 $42,047.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 90717 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 1,395 $77,184.00
Business and Financial 804 $60,429.00
Computer and Mathematical 167 $79,531.00
Architecture and Engineering 286 $79,842.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 19 $59,375.00
Community and Social Service 351 $52,589.00
Legal 102 $190,203.00
Educational and Library 1,054 $54,167.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 301 $86,563.00
Healthcare Practitioners 814 $64,076.00
Healthcare Support 423 $25,288.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 192 $33,398.00
Law Enforcement 54 $89,886.00
Food Preparation and Serving 608 $20,773.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 270 $14,875.00
Personal Care and Service 265 $27,171.00
Sales 941 $37,554.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,076 $48,529.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 37 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 404 $36,071.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 318 $63,229.00
Production 538 $45,385.00
Transportation and Material Moving 537 $49,489.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 90717 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 90717.

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 815 $75,553.00 580 $89,375.00
Business and Financial 411 $73,117.00 393 $51,487.00
Computer and Mathematical 103 $97,404.00 64 $39,100.00
Architecture and Engineering 258 $79,747.00 28 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 12 $0.00 7 $0.00
Community and Social Service 110 $52,857.00 241 $49,438.00
Legal 17 $0.00 85 $144,943.00
Educational and Library 354 $59,403.00 700 $38,699.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 177 $122,656.00 124 $53,643.00
Healthcare Practitioners 173 $120,893.00 641 $55,893.00
Healthcare Support 71 $22,829.00 352 $30,313.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 166 $33,906.00 26 $0.00
Law Enforcement 16 $0.00 38 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 447 $20,995.00 161 $20,651.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 131 $27,011.00 139 $14,196.00
Personal Care and Service 69 $35,994.00 196 $11,750.00
Sales 428 $67,917.00 513 $21,140.00
Office and Administrative Support 349 $50,191.00 727 $48,309.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $0.00 29 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 404 $36,071.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 318 $63,229.00 0 $0.00
Production 405 $71,921.00 133 $30,365.00
Transportation and Material Moving 512 $48,068.00 25 $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 8,255 households in 90717, with an average household size of 2.61 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 5,481 families living in the 90717 zip code with an average family size of 3.19 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 90717:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,906 323 1,252 2,774
Average Household Size 3.22 3.1 3.49 1.29
Total Families 3,906 323 1,252 0
Average Household Size 3.17 2.75 3.34 0

Poverty

Of the 5,481 families living in 90717, 6.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 90717:

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 8,636 housing units in 90717.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,255 95.59%
Vacant 381 4.41%

53.88% of the total 8,636 housing units in 90717 are rental units. This is approximately 4,653 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,497 are occupied by the owner - or 40.49% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 90717 is $1,528.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 90717 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
    105
  • Less than $500
    324
  • $500 to $999
    652
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,283
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,211
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    775
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    212
  • $3,000 or more
    196

Property Value

The median value of a property in 90717 is $649,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 90717 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    76
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    157
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    121
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    49
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    13
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    340
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    2,595
  • $1,000,000 or more
    146

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 90717. The chart below shows the number of properties in 90717 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    955
  • 1940 to 1949
    730
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,716
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,814
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,341
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,078
  • 1990 to 1999
    431
  • 2000 to 2009
    364
  • 2010 to 2013
    207
  • 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 90717 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    448
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,979
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,013
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,815

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 90717 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 90717 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 90717.

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
    474
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    779
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,160
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,655
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,517
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    525
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,386
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    183
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    252
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    830
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    605
  • 90 or more minutes
    376

Summary

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