South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD, Los Angeles County, California Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD, California, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

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 South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD, California. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD, California. The estimated population of South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD, California is 484,727 people, with a median age of 32.2.

We can look at the total population in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
484,727
-2.24% -3.55%
2020
495,856
-0.64% -
2019
499,075
+0.22%
-
2018
497,962
-0.92% -
2017
502,562
- -

Population of South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD, California by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
2%
2.2%
-9.09%
Black/African American
1.4%
1.4%
0.00%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
0.00%
Hispanic
95.2%
95.1%
+0.11%
Asian
0.9%
0.8%
+12.50%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.2%
0.2%
0.00%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
0.00%

This data can be very important 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 South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD, California by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 32.2 +1.9% 31.4 +1.62% 33 +1.85%
2020 31.6 +1.28% 30.9 +0.98% 32.4 +1.25%
2019 31.2 +0.65% 30.6 +0.33% 32 +1.27%
2018 31 +1.64% 30.5 +2.01% 31.6 +1.28%
2017 30.5 - 29.9 - 31.2 -

The median age of South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD, California 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, 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 40,926 -17.64% 39,731 -22.55% 34,162 31,478
10 to 19 40,306 +4.09% 39,472 -3.05% 41,966 38,278
20 to 29 44,472 -9.82% 42,523 -7.29% 40,185 39,439
30 to 39 36,820 -3.22% 35,518 -5.51% 35,643 33,597
40 to 49 32,977 +2.78% 31,846 +0.83% 33,896 32,105
50 to 59 26,429 +1.34% 27,357 -1.05% 26,772 27,056
60 to 69 16,810 +11.69% 18,744 +10.55% 18,851 20,751
70+ 11,857 +12.45% 16,774 +2.44% 13,371 17,177

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD, California is $54,469.00.

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 South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD.

  • Under 25
    $48,725.00
  • 25 to 44
    $53,739.00
  • 45 to 64
    $62,217.00
  • 65 and over
    $38,907.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD, 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 South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD, California is currently $67,416.00.

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.

2.53% of households in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD 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 South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    20.20%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.55%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.87%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.52%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.76%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.58%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.53%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD is $18,332.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD by the total population of South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD, California, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD 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
    3.68%
  • Bachelor's degree
    16.67%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.48%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    56.45%
  • Less than high school diploma
    12.72%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD that are over the age of 16.

The total population of South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD over the age of 16 is 369,476.

Of those people, a total of 63.40% 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 South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD is 58.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 30,633 26.00% 31.30%
20 to 24 years 38,144 74.80% 11.50%
25 to 29 years 41,480 82.10% 9.10%
30 to 34 years 36,316 79.00% 5.50%
35 to 44 years 65,181 79.20% 6.40%
45 to 54 years 62,062 76.80% 5.30%
55 to 59 years 25,510 67.10% 5.80%
60 to 64 years 22,196 52.70% 7.10%
65 to 74 years 29,605 21.40% 5.00%
75 years and over 18,349 3.50% 14.50%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 162,763 64.10% 7.10%
Black or African American 6,386 56.10% 12.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 6,016 66.20% 9.70%
Asian 3,956 57.20% 8.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 488 59.20% 13.10%
Other 140,013 63.50% 8.50%
Two or more races 49,854 62.10% 8.40%
Hispanic or Latino 350,331 64.10% 7.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,112 46.60% 7.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD is 215,646, with median earnings of $28,630.00.

Women in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD, California earning approximately 79.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 215,646 $28,630.00
Male 123,840 $31,330.00
Female 91,806 $24,964.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings 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 9,147 $47,538.00
Business and Financial 4,775 $49,179.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,324 $51,275.00
Architecture and Engineering 1,029 $61,797.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 470 $53,056.00
Community and Social Service 2,972 $43,298.00
Legal 894 $42,478.00
Educational and Library 7,821 $29,849.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2,675 $31,130.00
Healthcare Practitioners 4,722 $44,043.00
Healthcare Support 10,365 $21,084.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 3,777 $30,192.00
Law Enforcement 943 $53,521.00
Food Preparation and Serving 12,915 $20,745.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 11,163 $21,036.00
Personal Care and Service 4,600 $16,141.00
Sales 21,678 $22,639.00
Office and Administrative Support 27,321 $32,027.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 1,482 $23,932.00
Construction and Extraction 17,835 $31,787.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 7,433 $38,957.00
Production 25,805 $26,937.00
Transportation and Material Moving 15,341 $33,160.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

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 4,994 $50,443.00 4,153 $44,490.00
Business and Financial 2,101 $51,847.00 2,674 $46,011.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,044 $56,250.00 280 $49,333.00
Architecture and Engineering 883 $61,738.00 146 $62,143.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 249 $49,489.00 221 $55,391.00
Community and Social Service 728 $38,125.00 2,244 $44,265.00
Legal 167 $55,806.00 727 $42,144.00
Educational and Library 2,274 $35,756.00 5,547 $27,889.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 1,797 $33,285.00 878 $23,537.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,203 $46,979.00 3,519 $43,441.00
Healthcare Support 1,422 $21,304.00 8,943 $21,068.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 2,924 $31,622.00 853 $26,527.00
Law Enforcement 761 $53,180.00 182 $54,300.00
Food Preparation and Serving 6,343 $23,594.00 6,572 $18,485.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 5,899 $26,981.00 5,264 $14,232.00
Personal Care and Service 1,114 $21,772.00 3,486 $14,928.00
Sales 9,788 $30,322.00 11,890 $18,870.00
Office and Administrative Support 9,723 $32,726.00 17,598 $31,621.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 875 $25,861.00 607 $21,479.00
Construction and Extraction 17,593 $31,845.00 242 $27,333.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 7,310 $39,628.00 123 $30,644.00
Production 17,057 $29,624.00 8,748 $22,410.00
Transportation and Material Moving 13,910 $34,710.00 1,431 $25,403.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is 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 121,715 households in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD, with an average household size of 3.97 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 100,883 families in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD with an average family size of 4.28 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.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 57,681 15,312 27,890 20,832
Average Household Size 4.59 4.26 4.45 1.38
Total Families 57,681 15,312 27,890 0
Average Household Size 4.52 3.78 4.07 0

Poverty

Of the 100,883 families in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD, 17.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD:

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 125,559 housing units in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD, California.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 121,715 96.94%
Vacant 3,844 3.06%

61.78% of the total 125,559 housing units in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD are rental units. This is approximately 77,565 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 42,169 are occupied by the owner - or 33.59% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD is $1,273.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD 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
    1,981
  • Less than $500
    2,937
  • $500 to $999
    14,916
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    36,440
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    16,894
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    5,149
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    809
  • $3,000 or more
    420

Property Value

The median value of a property in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD is $460,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,111
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    587
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    278
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    288
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,021
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    22,515
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    14,769
  • $1,000,000 or more
    600

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD. The chart below shows the number of properties in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    30,484
  • 1940 to 1949
    27,559
  • 1950 to 1959
    21,652
  • 1960 to 1969
    14,209
  • 1970 to 1979
    11,424
  • 1980 to 1989
    8,424
  • 1990 to 1999
    6,584
  • 2000 to 2009
    3,410
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,758
  • 2014 or later
    55

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 South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    11,311
  • 1 vehicle available
    35,243
  • 2 vehicles available
    40,456
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    34,705

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD that commute to work in a particular way.

31.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in South Gate-East Los Angeles CCD.

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
    1,478
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    9,127
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    16,456
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    24,576
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    28,521
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    11,733
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    44,480
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    4,526
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    11,772
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    19,134
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    21,781
  • 90 or more minutes
    6,722

Summary

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