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Census Tract 1278.03, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 1278.03, GEOID 06037127803, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Los Angeles. 5,006 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±799); the 2020 Census counted 5,076.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,006
±799 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,076
Median household income
$69,468
±$10,650 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$803,300
±$113,428 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$1,866
±$217 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 1278.03?
Census Tract 1278.03 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.25 square miles of land, 20,551 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037127803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1278.03: Tract 1272.20 ($54,778), Tract 1278.04 ($66,563), Tract 1278.05 ($63,333) and Tract 1279.10 ($65,986). 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 1278.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1278.03's population at 5,006 (±799) in 1,681 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,076 residents and 1,866 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1278.03 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,006±799 | 3,857,263 |
| Households | 1,681±206 | 1,439,097 |
| Average household size | 2.94±0.33 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 1,967±195 | 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 1278.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 1278.03 is 35.4 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 62.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 17.3%. 49.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1278.03 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4±2.4 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 20.8%±6.0 pts | 19.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.4%±4.7 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 62.0%±11.4 pts | 47.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.3%±6.3 pts | 28.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4%±2.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.8%±10.6 pts | 11.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2%±2.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 49.9%±8.0 pts | 35.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 79.4%±5.5 pts | 56.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8%±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 10.9%±3.8 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0%±3.5 pts | 9.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.9%±8.2 pts | 79.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.4%±11.0 pts | 38.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6%±3.3 pts | 13.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.6%±11.0 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 1278.03 earn?
Half of the 1,681 households in Census Tract 1278.03 earn less than $69,468 a year (±$10,650), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 1,758th highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1278.03 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,468±$10,650 | $81,939 |
| Mean household income | $88,070±$11,166 | $125,130 |
| Per capita income | $29,956±$4,630 | $47,685 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.4%±10.3 pts | 16.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.3%±18.1 pts | 21.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.3%±7.7 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 89.6%±6.9 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3%±7.4 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 1278.03?
Owners occupy 24.7% of Census Tract 1278.03's occupied homes and renters 75.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $803,300 by its owner (±$113,428). The median renter pays $1,866 a month including utilities, and 54.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1278.03 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $803,300±$113,428 | $921,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,866±$217 | $1,933 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.8%±11.4 pts | 50.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,622±$926 | $3,497 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.7%±7.9 pts | 36.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.3%±7.9 pts | 64.0% |
| Housing units | 1,967±195 | 1,554,332 |
| Single-family detached homes | 27.6%±7.1 pts | 36.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.8%±7.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.7%±3.3 pts | 19.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.6%±7.1 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 1278.03 get to work?
64.1% of Census Tract 1278.03's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.7%.
| Measure | Tract 1278.03 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.7%±7.6 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7%±4.6 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.1%±11.1 pts | 59.8% |
| Carpooled | 17.2%±8.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Walked | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.6%±4.9 pts | 19.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.4 min±3.0 | 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 1278.03 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1278.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 533rd of 2,470 | 96th of 1,106 |
| Residents per square mile | 452nd of 2,495 | 312th of 1,117 |
| Median household income | 1,758th of 2,422 | 675th of 1,077 |
| Per capita income | 1,644th of 2,468 | 728th of 1,105 |
| Median home value | 1,127th of 2,319 | 579th of 984 |
| Median gross rent | 1,388th of 2,396 | 566th of 1,073 |
| Poverty rate | 211th of 1,890 | 161st of 919 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,035th of 2,410 | 520th of 1,072 |
| Median age | 1,712th of 2,473 | 714th of 1,109 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,814th of 2,272 | 660th of 936 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9200.46 | 1,755th | $69,534±$19,115 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4334.02 | 1,756th | $69,487±$8,267 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6037.06 | 1,757th | $69,476±$11,045 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1278.03 | 1,758th | $69,468±$10,650 |
| Tract 1835.20 | 1,759th | $69,436±$3,487 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5416.03 | 1,760th | $69,405±$15,356 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5704.03 | 1,761st | $69,391±$7,167 · 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 1278.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1278.03 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections