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Census Tract 1972, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 1972, GEOID 06037197200, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Los Angeles. 3,505 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±480); the 2020 Census counted 3,287.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,505
±480 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,287
Median household income
$100,392
±$23,202 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$904,900
±$79,570 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$1,863
±$679 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 1972?
Census Tract 1972 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.29 square miles of land, 11,453 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037197200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 1972: Tract 1871.02 ($91,944), Tract 1872 ($96,912) and Tract 9800.10*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 1972?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1972's population at 3,505 (±480) in 1,188 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,287 residents and 1,163 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1972 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,505±480 | 3,857,263 |
| Households | 1,188±116 | 1,439,097 |
| Average household size | 2.95±0.36 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 1,257±118 | 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 1972?
The median resident of Census Tract 1972 is 41.9 years old; 15.2% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 42.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.9%. 48.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1972 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9±6.4 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 15.2%±3.6 pts | 19.2% |
| 65 years and over | 18.0%±5.1 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.9%±10.0 pts | 47.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.5%±6.4 pts | 28.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9%±3.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 42.9%±10.0 pts | 11.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±3.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5%±5.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 48.9%±11.2 pts | 35.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 64.1%±8.6 pts | 56.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5%±3.4 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 21.9%±7.7 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5%±2.4 pts | 9.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.7%±7.8 pts | 79.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.4%±8.2 pts | 38.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6%±3.6 pts | 13.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5%±6.2 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 1972 earn?
Half of the 1,188 households in Census Tract 1972 earn less than $100,392 a year (±$23,202), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 925th highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1972 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,392±$23,202 | $81,939 |
| Mean household income | $111,504±$19,584 | $125,130 |
| Per capita income | $38,775±$5,494 | $47,685 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0%±5.0 pts | 16.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.4%±8.5 pts | 21.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.8%±8.1 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3%±2.7 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9%±3.8 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 1972?
Owners occupy 46.3% of Census Tract 1972's occupied homes and renters 53.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $904,900 by its owner (±$79,570). The median renter pays $1,863 a month including utilities, and 35.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1972 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $904,900±$79,570 | $921,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,863±$679 | $1,933 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.5%±15.2 pts | 50.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,568±$331 | $3,497 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.3%±9.4 pts | 36.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.7%±9.4 pts | 64.0% |
| Housing units | 1,257±118 | 1,554,332 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.8%±10.2 pts | 36.1% |
| Mobile homes | 1.6%±2.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5%±2.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.0%±10.5 pts | 19.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.9%±8.3 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 1972 get to work?
71.3% of Census Tract 1972's workers drive alone and 13.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Tract 1972 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1%±6.6 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8%±4.1 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3%±10.4 pts | 59.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.7%±8.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 5.6%±4.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Walked | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 13.6%±5.7 pts | 19.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.5 min±4.3 | 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 1972 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1972 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,508th of 2,470 | 517th of 1,106 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,176th of 2,495 | 692nd of 1,117 |
| Median household income | 925th of 2,422 | 344th of 1,077 |
| Per capita income | 1,208th of 2,468 | 549th of 1,105 |
| Median home value | 793rd of 2,319 | 435th of 984 |
| Median gross rent | 1,396th of 2,396 | 572nd of 1,073 |
| Poverty rate | 1,523rd of 1,890 | 787th of 919 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,268th of 2,410 | 620th of 1,072 |
| Median age | 733rd of 2,473 | 275th of 1,109 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,214th of 2,272 | 368th of 936 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4016.01 | 922nd | $100,500±$27,642 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6501.01 | 922nd | $100,500±$25,275 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1958.03 | 924th | $100,481±$31,330 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1972 | 925th | $100,392±$23,202 |
| Tract 5532.01 | 926th | $100,357±$15,905 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5435.02 | 927th | $100,284±$24,581 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5420 | 928th | $100,256±$19,726 · 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 1972?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1972 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