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West Hollywood, CA

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

35,090
Residents
$94,844
Median income
$969,900
Median home
$2,601
Median rent (state)

West Hollywood - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, West Hollywood lands in the 74th percentile for household income and the 2nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

74th
percentile, household income
97th
percentile, home value
93rd
percentile, median rent
2nd
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: West Hollywood, CA

West Hollywood is a small city in California, home to 35,090 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in West Hollywood brings in $94,844 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.2%. Typical homes in West Hollywood are valued around $969,900, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. About 62.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 71.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 132 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 29% from five years earlier. West Hollywood's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 6375.2 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). 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. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 100.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

35,090 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$94,844 /yr

Poverty 9.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does West Hollywood compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 97% pricier than other cities
Median rent 93% pricier than other cities
Safety 2% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to California alone, West Hollywood ranks #432 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below West Hollywood's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

74thIncome percentile
2ndSafety percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income · 2nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

West Hollywood's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

West Hollywood'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 27 Avg. percentile National median
West Hollywood'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 West Hollywood's home value compares nationally

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

$969,900 3rd percentile more affordable than 3% 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%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. West Hollywood $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 - West Hollywood, CA West Hollywood, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Hollywood, 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 West Hollywood, CA median $94,844/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%
West Hollywood, 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 West Hollywood, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 62.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.1%

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

Population
35,090
Median Income
$94,844
Median Home Value
$969,900
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
62.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
6375.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
884.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
5491.0
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
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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34,000 residents34,500 residents35,000 residents35,500 residents36,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 35,738 residents 34,231 residents ▼ -4.2%
West Hollywood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
132
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
131
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 185
2020 108
2021 193
2022 51
2023 16
2024 132

Permit volume decreased 29% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.5%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
3.6%
Walk
5.7%
Work from Home
25.6%
Other
3.8%

Based on 23,236 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 West Hollywood 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

San Juan Capistrano
34,998 people
Oildale
34,971 people
Orangevale
35,219 people
Manhattan Beach
34,584 people
Temple City
35,749 people
Pleasant Hill
34,335 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Hollywood's 35,090 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Graham, WA
35,090 people
Golden Glades, FL
35,042 people
Mason, OH
35,148 people
Fair Lawn, NJ
35,153 people
Redmond, OR
35,161 people
Chillum, MD
35,163 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Hollywood's $94,844 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Lima, OH
$94,844 median income
Hickory, PA
$94,844 median income
Pleasant Hill, MO
$94,840 median income
Carlstadt, NJ
$94,854 median income
Charles, WV
$94,830 median income
Sewickley, PA
$94,828 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Hollywood, 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 West Hollywood, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.8% 12.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.5% White 73.8% Black or African American 4.1% Asian 5.5% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 12.0% 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 West Hollywood 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
West Hollywood (this city) 35,090 $94,844
San Juan Capistrano 34,998 $127,893
Oildale 34,971 $49,622
Orangevale 35,219 $98,158
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Hollywood, CA?

What is the population of West Hollywood, CA? +

The population of West Hollywood, CA stands at 35,090 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Hollywood, CA? +

West Hollywood households earn a median of $94,844 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Hollywood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Hollywood; 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 West Hollywood, CA safe? +

West Hollywood has a total crime rate of 6375.2 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 West Hollywood, CA? +

The median home value in West Hollywood is $969,900, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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