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CA Regular Public School District 784 Schools

Los Angeles Unified

Los Angeles, CA 90017 • Los Angeles County • 784 Operating Schools
(213) 241-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,587,254
678,091 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,825
Overall Poverty Rate
16.31%
734,569 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.90%
121,547 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19% (129,365 / 680,805 kids) 19% 2020 129,365 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.23% (144,121 / 678,821 kids) 21.23% 2021 144,121 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.95% (137,073 / 654,312 kids) 20.95% 2022 137,073 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.37% (131,638 / 646,216 kids) 20.37% 2023 131,638 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.9% (121,547 / 643,249 kids) 18.9% 2024 121,547 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 680,805 129,365 19.00% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 678,821 144,121 21.23% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 654,312 137,073 20.95% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 646,216 131,638 20.37% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 643,249 121,547 18.90% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $827,300
Median Gross Rent $1,846/mo
Owner-Occupied 611,393
Renter-Occupied 1,031,476
Owner-Occupied: 611,393 (37.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,031,476 (62.8%)
Occupied 1,642,869

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 611,393 (37.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,031,476 (62.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,642,869 households
97,982 (6%)
< $10k
73,060 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
50,294 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
59,165 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
55,772 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
53,951 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
53,501 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
53,814 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
50,379 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
98,225 (6%)
$50k-$59k
136,176 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
192,148 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
154,369 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
113,543 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
150,659 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
249,831 (15.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
97,982 (6%)
$10k-$14k
73,060 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
50,294 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
59,165 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
55,772 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
53,951 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
53,501 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
53,814 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
50,379 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
98,225 (6%)
$60k-$74k
136,176 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
192,148 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
154,369 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
113,543 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
150,659 (9.2%)
$200k+
249,831 (15.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 625,080 students
44,761 (7.2%)
1st
47,571 (7.6%)
2nd
49,586 (7.9%)
3rd
51,512 (8.2%)
4th
50,458 (8.1%)
5th
52,274 (8.4%)
6th
52,397 (8.4%)
7th
50,151 (8%)
8th
55,544 (8.9%)
9th
53,796 (8.6%)
10th
55,264 (8.8%)
11th
61,766 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
44,761 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
47,571 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
49,586 (7.9%)
4th Grade
51,512 (8.2%)
5th Grade
50,458 (8.1%)
6th Grade
52,274 (8.4%)
7th Grade
52,397 (8.4%)
8th Grade
50,151 (8%)
9th Grade
55,544 (8.9%)
10th Grade
53,796 (8.6%)
11th Grade
55,264 (8.8%)
12th Grade
61,766 (9.9%)