City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Inglewood, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Inglewood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

105,575
Residents
$71,029
Median income
$744,300
Median home
$2,601
Median rent (state)

Inglewood - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Inglewood lands in the 51st percentile for household income and the 6th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

51st
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
93rd
percentile, median rent
6th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Inglewood, CA

Inglewood is a mid-sized U.S. city in California, home to 105,575 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Inglewood brings in $71,029 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.3%. Typical homes in Inglewood are valued around $744,300, and the median resident age is 37.5 years. About 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 363 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 1352% from five years earlier. Inglewood's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 4289.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,601 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 100.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

105,575 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$71,029 /yr

Poverty 11.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Inglewood compare to other US cities?

Where Inglewood sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 93% pricier than other cities
Safety 6% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: Inglewood ranks #417 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Inglewood against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Inglewood ranks #405 - the 70th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Inglewood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#903 of 1,338
33rd percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#513 of 1,458
56th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#405 of 1,343
70th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#431 of 1,450
70th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#772 of 1,458
47th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

51stIncome percentile
6thSafety percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income · 6th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Inglewood's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Inglewood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 21 Avg. percentile National median
Inglewood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Inglewood's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$744,300 6th percentile more affordable than 6% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Inglewood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Inglewood, CA Inglewood, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Inglewood, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Inglewood, CA median $71,029/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Inglewood, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Inglewood, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
105,575
Median Income
$71,029
Median Home Value
$744,300
Median Age
37.5
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Labor force participation
61.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4289.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
674.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3614.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
27
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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100,000 residents102,000 residents104,000 residents106,000 residents108,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 107,378 residents 101,662 residents ▼ -5.3%
Inglewood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
363
housing units authorized
Single-Family
128
detached homes
Multifamily
235
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 25
2020 147
2021 158
2022 296
2023 252
2024 363

Permit volume increased 1352% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.7%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
5.8%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
10.6%
Other
3.3%

Based on 51,320 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Inglewood sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,601/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
100.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Burbank
105,165 people
El Cajon
104,909 people
Jurupa Valley
106,244 people
Menifee
107,020 people
El Monte
107,066 people
Rialto
103,866 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Inglewood's 105,575 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Spokane Valley, WA
105,460 people
Columbia, MD
105,871 people
Renton, WA
105,279 people
San Tan Valley, AZ
105,231 people
Brockton, MA
105,080 people
Boulder, CO
106,274 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Inglewood's $71,029 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Flat Rock, IN
$71,029 median income
Rhodes, IA
$71,029 median income
Sharpsburg, MD
$71,029 median income
Webberville, TX
$71,029 median income
Fairview, OR
$71,024 median income
Ridgeland, SC
$71,023 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Inglewood, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Inglewood, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 14.2% 39.9% 26.9% 15.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 49.0% White 14.2% Black or African American 39.9% Asian 2.4% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 26.9% Two or more races 15.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Inglewood compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Inglewood (this city) 105,575 $71,029
Burbank 105,165 $95,816
El Cajon 104,909 $66,478
Jurupa Valley 106,244 $96,190
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Inglewood, CA?

What is the population of Inglewood, CA? +

Inglewood, CA counts 105,575 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Inglewood, CA? +

In Inglewood, the typical household earns $71,029 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Inglewood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Inglewood; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Inglewood, CA safe? +

Inglewood has a total crime rate of 4289.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Inglewood, CA? +

Inglewood's median home value sits at $744,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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