East Los Angeles, CA Demographics

A map of East Los Angeles's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	106,643	113,036	95.5%	95.2%
White	2,428	2,399	2.2%	2.0%
Asian	1,409	1,648	1.3%	1.4%
Black	523	638	0.5%	0.5%
Native American/Other	492	549	0.4%	0.5%
Multiracial	152	516	0.1%	0.4%

East Los Angeles, California has an estimated population of 111,647, a decrease from the 118,786 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% Hispanic, 2.2% White, 1.3% Asian, 0.5% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Los Angeles, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Los Angeles has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Los Angeles, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 8.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Los Angeles is ranked the 58th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). East Los Angeles was ranked the 54th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Los Angeles's White Population

2,428 residents of East Los Angeles, or 2.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Los Angeles is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. East Los Angeles ranks 1572nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Los Angeles's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of East Los Angeles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

East Los Angeles is more White than neighboring Commerce (0.9% White), and Maywood (0.9% White). East Los Angeles is less White than neighboring Monterey Park (5.5% White), Vernon (3.6% White), and Bell (6.9% White).

East Los Angeles's Black Population

523 residents of East Los Angeles, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Los Angeles is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. East Los Angeles ranks 1025th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Los Angeles's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. Black residents' share of East Los Angeles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

East Los Angeles is more Black than neighboring Maywood (0.2% Black), and Vernon (0% Black). East Los Angeles is less Black than neighboring Monterey Park (0.6% Black), and Bell (1.8% Black).

East Los Angeles's Asian Population

1,409 residents of East Los Angeles, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Los Angeles is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. East Los Angeles ranks 1010th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Los Angeles's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Asian residents' share of East Los Angeles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

East Los Angeles is more Asian than neighboring Commerce (0.8% Asian), Maywood (0.6% Asian), and Bell (1% Asian). East Los Angeles is less Asian than neighboring Monterey Park (64.4% Asian), and Vernon (4.8% Asian).

East Los Angeles's Hispanic Population

106,643 residents of East Los Angeles, or 95.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Los Angeles is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. East Los Angeles ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Los Angeles's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Hispanic residents' share of East Los Angeles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.5%.

East Los Angeles is more Hispanic than neighboring Monterey Park (26.5% Hispanic), Vernon (89.4% Hispanic), and Bell (89.4% Hispanic). East Los Angeles is less Hispanic than neighboring Commerce (97% Hispanic), and Maywood (97.2% Hispanic).

East Los Angeles's Native American/Other Population

492 residents of East Los Angeles, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Los Angeles is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. East Los Angeles ranks 1437th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Los Angeles's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Los Angeles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

East Los Angeles is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monterey Park (0.5% Native American/Other), Maywood (0.9% Native American/Other), and Vernon (0.9% Native American/Other).

East Los Angeles's Multiracial Population

152 residents of East Los Angeles, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Los Angeles is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. East Los Angeles ranks 1544th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Los Angeles's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.5%. Multiracial residents' share of East Los Angeles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

East Los Angeles is less Multiracial than neighboring Commerce (0.4% Multiracial), Monterey Park (2.5% Multiracial), Vernon (1.2% Multiracial), and Bell (0.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.