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Census Tract 2172, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 2172, GEOID 06037217200, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Los Angeles. 3,809 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±602); the 2020 Census counted 3,887.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,809
±602 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,887
Median household income
$91,076
±$23,383 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$1,432,800
±$240,324 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$1,840
±$219 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 2172?
Census Tract 2172 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.36 square miles of land, 10,949 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037217200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 2172: Tract 2128 ($101,932), Tract 2161 ($168,531), Tract 2162.02 ($78,859), Tract 2171.01, Tract 2171.02 ($97,625), Tract 2181.10 ($48,897), Tract 2182.10 ($59,151), Tract 2182.20 ($81,667) and Tract 2183 ($78,069). 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 2172?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2172's population at 3,809 (±602) in 1,619 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,887 residents and 1,679 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2172 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,809±602 | 3,857,263 |
| Households | 1,619±254 | 1,439,097 |
| Average household size | 2.34±0.17 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 1,883±222 | 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 2172?
The median resident of Census Tract 2172 is 41.8 years old; 14.9% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.2%. 28.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2172 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8±5.4 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 14.9%±3.4 pts | 19.2% |
| 65 years and over | 20.7%±8.9 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.5%±6.4 pts | 47.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.2%±5.1 pts | 28.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.5%±9.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.0%±5.1 pts | 11.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5%±2.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±3.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.0%±5.7 pts | 35.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.6%±7.9 pts | 56.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5%±6.9 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 17.2%±5.8 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4%±4.0 pts | 9.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3%±5.1 pts | 79.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.6%±9.0 pts | 38.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.4%±5.1 pts | 13.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9%±4.5 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 2172 earn?
Half of the 1,619 households in Census Tract 2172 earn less than $91,076 a year (±$23,383), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 1,149th highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2172 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,076±$23,383 | $81,939 |
| Mean household income | $126,412±$32,238 | $125,130 |
| Per capita income | $54,169±$12,956 | $47,685 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.0%±7.5 pts | 16.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.0%±16.8 pts | 21.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4%±5.8 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6%±1.6 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4%±4.2 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 2172?
Owners occupy 23.8% of Census Tract 2172's occupied homes and renters 76.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,432,800 by its owner (±$240,324). The median renter pays $1,840 a month including utilities, and 39.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2172 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,432,800±$240,324 | $921,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,840±$219 | $1,933 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.6%±12.0 pts | 50.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,497 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 23.8%±7.4 pts | 36.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 76.2%±7.4 pts | 64.0% |
| Housing units | 1,883±222 | 1,554,332 |
| Single-family detached homes | 17.1%±5.4 pts | 36.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2%±4.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6%±1.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 56.3%±8.7 pts | 19.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.5%±7.0 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 2172 get to work?
52.0% of Census Tract 2172's workers drive alone and 30.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.9%.
| Measure | Tract 2172 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.3%±10.5 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9%±5.1 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.0%±8.6 pts | 59.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.1%±3.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 10.2%±5.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Walked | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 30.8%±7.3 pts | 19.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.0 min±5.6 | 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 2172 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2172 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,284th of 2,470 | 403rd of 1,106 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,231st of 2,495 | 712th of 1,117 |
| Median household income | 1,149th of 2,422 | 439th of 1,077 |
| Per capita income | 710th of 2,468 | 370th of 1,105 |
| Median home value | 261st of 2,319 | 148th of 984 |
| Median gross rent | 1,442nd of 2,396 | 590th of 1,073 |
| Poverty rate | 728th of 1,890 | 447th of 919 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 751st of 2,410 | 397th of 1,072 |
| Median age | 743rd of 2,473 | 283rd of 1,109 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,849th of 2,272 | 684th of 936 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2151.01 | 1,146th | $91,250±$26,573 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1959.01 | 1,147th | $91,209±$7,816 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2322 | 1,148th | $91,208±$21,761 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2172 | 1,149th | $91,076±$23,383 |
| Tract 2717.02 | 1,150th | $90,972±$21,414 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5552.11 | 1,151st | $90,962±$22,574 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4825.22 | 1,152nd | $90,952±$21,049 · 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 2172?
Every figure for Census Tract 2172 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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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