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Census Tract 1218.02, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 1218.02, GEOID 06037121802, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Los Angeles. 3,442 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±393); the 2020 Census counted 3,192.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,442
±393 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,192
Median household income
$105,781
±$27,406 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$722,900
±$52,607 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$1,442
±$996 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 1218.02?
Census Tract 1218.02 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.37 square miles of land, 8,698 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037121802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1218.02: Tract 1210.10 ($81,111), Tract 1212.21 ($94,792), Tract 1212.22 ($89,500), Tract 1218.01 ($56,346) and Tract 1219 ($56,115). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1218.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1218.02's population at 3,442 (±393) in 728 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,192 residents and 776 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1218.02 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,442±393 | 3,857,263 |
| Households | 728±99 | 1,439,097 |
| Average household size | 3.81±0.35 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 785±100 | 1,554,332 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1218.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1218.02 is 42.0 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 72.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 17.8%. 36.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1218.02 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0±5.5 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 17.6%±2.7 pts | 19.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.1%±5.7 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 72.2%±6.4 pts | 47.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.8%±6.5 pts | 28.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±2.6 pts | 8.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±2.2 pts | 11.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.2%±5.4 pts | 35.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 67.5%±9.7 pts | 56.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8%±2.6 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 15.0%±6.2 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.1%±6.1 pts | 9.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.4%±9.1 pts | 79.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.6%±7.9 pts | 38.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1%±8.9 pts | 13.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.2%±6.0 pts | 89.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1218.02 earn?
Half of the 728 households in Census Tract 1218.02 earn less than $105,781 a year (±$27,406), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 781st highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1218.02 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,781±$27,406 | $81,939 |
| Mean household income | $107,789±$13,328 | $125,130 |
| Per capita income | $25,341±$2,951 | $47,685 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.7%±6.1 pts | 16.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.7%±14.2 pts | 21.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.7%±9.7 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6%±2.3 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2%±8.1 pts | 92.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1218.02?
Owners occupy 66.5% of Census Tract 1218.02's occupied homes and renters 33.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $722,900 by its owner (±$52,607).
| Measure | Tract 1218.02 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $722,900±$52,607 | $921,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,442±$996 | $1,933 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.7%±21.7 pts | 50.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,352±$506 | $3,497 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.5%±9.0 pts | 36.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.5%±9.0 pts | 64.0% |
| Housing units | 785±100 | 1,554,332 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.4%±8.3 pts | 36.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.3%±3.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 19.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.4%±8.1 pts | 11.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1218.02 get to work?
68.1% of Census Tract 1218.02's workers drive alone and 5.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1218.02 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.7%±11.0 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9%±8.7 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.1%±8.7 pts | 59.8% |
| Carpooled | 18.2%±6.6 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 8.4%±5.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 5.0%±2.9 pts | 19.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.7 min±6.5 | 30.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1218.02 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1218.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,552nd of 2,470 | 543rd of 1,106 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,560th of 2,495 | 824th of 1,117 |
| Median household income | 781st of 2,422 | 291st of 1,077 |
| Per capita income | 1,965th of 2,468 | 856th of 1,105 |
| Median home value | 1,357th of 2,319 | 673rd of 984 |
| Poverty rate | 354th of 1,890 | 253rd of 919 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,809th of 2,410 | 838th of 1,072 |
| Median age | 713th of 2,473 | 265th of 1,109 |
| Owner-occupied share | 707th of 2,272 | 202nd of 936 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1173.02 | 778th | $105,991±$19,589 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5760.01 | 779th | $105,933±$9,152 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1153.01 | 780th | $105,926±$21,677 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1218.02 | 781st | $105,781±$27,406 |
| Tract 5520.02 | 782nd | $105,750±$15,736 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5440.02 | 783rd | $105,667±$13,797 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4307.24 | 784th | $105,644±$24,377 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1218.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1218.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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