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Census Tract 1278.04, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 1278.04, GEOID 06037127804, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Los Angeles. 4,501 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,123); the 2020 Census counted 4,422.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,501
±1,123 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,422
Median household income
$66,563
±$16,183 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$684,600
±$101,578 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$1,837
±$103 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 1278.04?
Census Tract 1278.04 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.25 square miles of land, 17,976 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037127804, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1278.04: Tract 1272.10 ($67,852), Tract 1277.12 ($75,256), Tract 1278.03 ($69,468) and Tract 1278.05 ($63,333). 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 1278.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1278.04's population at 4,501 (±1,123) in 1,613 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,422 residents and 1,784 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1278.04 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,501±1,123 | 3,857,263 |
| Households | 1,613±154 | 1,439,097 |
| Average household size | 2.79±0.59 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 1,778±172 | 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 1278.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 1278.04 is 35.6 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 51.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.5%. 44.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1278.04 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6±2.8 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.7%±6.3 pts | 19.2% |
| 65 years and over | 12.3%±3.3 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51.1%±13.7 pts | 47.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.5%±7.1 pts | 28.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.2%±2.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.4%±7.0 pts | 11.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 6.1%±7.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±1.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 44.4%±8.4 pts | 35.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 68.3%±9.5 pts | 56.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0%±1.7 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 12.6%±3.8 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8%±2.1 pts | 9.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.0%±8.3 pts | 79.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.3%±5.9 pts | 38.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.9%±5.0 pts | 13.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2%±2.9 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 1278.04 earn?
Half of the 1,613 households in Census Tract 1278.04 earn less than $66,563 a year (±$16,183), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 1,835th highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1278.04 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,563±$16,183 | $81,939 |
| Mean household income | $83,801±$13,790 | $125,130 |
| Per capita income | $30,452±$4,839 | $47,685 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0%±6.0 pts | 16.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.0%±17.7 pts | 21.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.6%±6.7 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7%±3.6 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7%±3.3 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 1278.04?
Owners occupy 24.7% of Census Tract 1278.04's occupied homes and renters 75.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $684,600 by its owner (±$101,578). The median renter pays $1,837 a month including utilities, and 56.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1278.04 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $684,600±$101,578 | $921,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,837±$103 | $1,933 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.9%±10.4 pts | 50.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,590±$440 | $3,497 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.7%±6.6 pts | 36.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.3%±6.6 pts | 64.0% |
| Housing units | 1,778±172 | 1,554,332 |
| Single-family detached homes | 19.2%±5.7 pts | 36.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7%±2.0 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3%±4.3 pts | 19.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.5%±4.8 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 1278.04 get to work?
66.8% of Census Tract 1278.04's workers drive alone and 9.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.4%.
| Measure | Tract 1278.04 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.6%±4.7 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4%±4.6 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.8%±8.8 pts | 59.8% |
| Carpooled | 16.9%±7.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 5.5%±3.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 9.2%±4.3 pts | 19.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min±4.0 | 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 1278.04 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1278.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 793rd of 2,470 | 191st of 1,106 |
| Residents per square mile | 601st of 2,495 | 393rd of 1,117 |
| Median household income | 1,835th of 2,422 | 709th of 1,077 |
| Per capita income | 1,616th of 2,468 | 715th of 1,105 |
| Median home value | 1,500th of 2,319 | 718th of 984 |
| Median gross rent | 1,451st of 2,396 | 594th of 1,073 |
| Poverty rate | 964th of 1,890 | 548th of 919 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,168th of 2,410 | 578th of 1,072 |
| Median age | 1,680th of 2,473 | 699th 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 4087.25 | 1,832nd | $66,681±$18,504 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5338.06 | 1,833rd | $66,677±$10,955 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5537.02 | 1,834th | $66,570±$12,724 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1278.04 | 1,835th | $66,563±$16,183 |
| Tract 2267.02 | 1,836th | $66,556±$14,187 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6006.02 | 1,837th | $66,541±$6,997 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5327 | 1,838th | $66,406±$11,398 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6025.13 | 1,838th | $66,406±$20,436 · 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 1278.04?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1278.04 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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