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Census Tract 1279.20, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 1279.20, GEOID 06037127920, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Los Angeles. 4,190 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±767); the 2020 Census counted 4,212.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,190
±767 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,212
Median household income
$74,375
±$11,129 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$760,200
±$69,631 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$1,830
±$359 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 1279.20?
Census Tract 1279.20 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.25 square miles of land, 16,848 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037127920, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1279.20: Tract 1235.10 ($44,120), Tract 1271.04 ($66,703), Tract 1279.10 ($65,986) and Tract 1281.01 ($95,990). 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 1279.20?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1279.20's population at 4,190 (±767) in 1,518 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,212 residents and 1,389 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1279.20 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,190±767 | 3,857,263 |
| Households | 1,518±330 | 1,439,097 |
| Average household size | 2.76±0.25 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 1,553±327 | 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 1279.20?
The median resident of Census Tract 1279.20 is 40.1 years old; 12.2% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 46.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 44.8%. 39.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1279.20 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1±4.1 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 12.2%±3.3 pts | 19.2% |
| 65 years and over | 11.4%±3.9 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 46.9%±9.0 pts | 47.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.8%±10.1 pts | 28.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±2.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0%±3.7 pts | 11.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 39.4%±8.5 pts | 35.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 54.8%±10.8 pts | 56.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9%±1.5 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 15.5%±5.8 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1%±3.5 pts | 9.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.7%±7.4 pts | 79.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.5%±8.6 pts | 38.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1%±3.3 pts | 13.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9%±3.8 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 1279.20 earn?
Half of the 1,518 households in Census Tract 1279.20 earn less than $74,375 a year (±$11,129), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 1,631st highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1279.20 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,375±$11,129 | $81,939 |
| Mean household income | $99,326±$15,805 | $125,130 |
| Per capita income | $36,596±$5,129 | $47,685 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2%±7.6 pts | 16.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.6%±25.0 pts | 21.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.1%±5.8 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3%±1.2 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3%±5.3 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 1279.20?
Owners occupy 39.7% of Census Tract 1279.20's occupied homes and renters 60.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $760,200 by its owner (±$69,631). The median renter pays $1,830 a month including utilities, and 50.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1279.20 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $760,200±$69,631 | $921,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,830±$359 | $1,933 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.1%±20.2 pts | 50.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,322±$187 | $3,497 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.7%±10.3 pts | 36.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.3%±10.3 pts | 64.0% |
| Housing units | 1,553±327 | 1,554,332 |
| Single-family detached homes | 39.0%±9.2 pts | 36.1% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2%±2.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1%±4.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.7%±15.7 pts | 19.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0%±3.1 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 1279.20 get to work?
57.9% of Census Tract 1279.20's workers drive alone and 8.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.1%.
| Measure | Tract 1279.20 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.3%±6.8 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1%±5.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.9%±7.1 pts | 59.8% |
| Carpooled | 14.0%±7.9 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 12.8%±9.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 8.5%±4.2 pts | 19.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.6 min±5.7 | 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 1279.20 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1279.20 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 996th of 2,470 | 273rd of 1,106 |
| Residents per square mile | 679th of 2,495 | 436th of 1,117 |
| Median household income | 1,631st of 2,422 | 621st of 1,077 |
| Per capita income | 1,301st of 2,468 | 586th of 1,105 |
| Median home value | 1,253rd of 2,319 | 628th of 984 |
| Median gross rent | 1,465th of 2,396 | 600th of 1,073 |
| Poverty rate | 787th of 1,890 | 477th of 919 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,335th of 2,410 | 651st of 1,072 |
| Median age | 945th of 2,473 | 356th of 1,109 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,380th of 2,272 | 442nd of 936 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1224.10 | 1,628th | $74,479±$12,721 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4817.13 | 1,629th | $74,453±$30,514 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5317.01 | 1,630th | $74,430±$14,954 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1279.20 | 1,631st | $74,375±$11,129 |
| Tract 5764.03 | 1,632nd | $74,356±$12,758 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6030.08 | 1,633rd | $74,280±$13,476 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2430.02 | 1,634th | $74,208±$12,566 · 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 1279.20?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1279.20 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