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Census Tract 2949, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 2949, GEOID 06037294900, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Los Angeles. 3,902 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±521); the 2020 Census counted 3,871.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,902
±521 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,871
Median household income
$31,667
±$24,953 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$567,200
±$89,331 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$1,506
±$153 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 2949?
Census Tract 2949 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.25 square miles of land, 15,546 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037294900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 2949: Tract 2943.02 ($66,210), Tract 2948.10 ($45,819), Tract 2948.30 ($63,750), Tract 9800.15 ($79,375) and Tract 9800.31*. 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 2949?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2949's population at 3,902 (±521) in 1,014 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,871 residents and 1,040 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2949 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,902±521 | 3,857,263 |
| Households | 1,014±103 | 1,439,097 |
| Average household size | 3.85±0.44 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 1,056±95 | 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 2949?
The median resident of Census Tract 2949 is 30.0 years old; 32.6% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 86.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.4%. 34.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2949 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.0±2.6 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 32.6%±3.8 pts | 19.2% |
| 65 years and over | 9.4%±2.3 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 86.3%±3.3 pts | 47.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±1.4 pts | 28.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.4%±3.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 11.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 34.9%±6.3 pts | 35.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 70.1%±6.8 pts | 56.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 7.8%±3.7 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.1%±4.7 pts | 9.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 61.9%±6.6 pts | 79.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.5%±5.0 pts | 38.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 13.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.2%±1.0 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 2949 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 2949 is published as $31,667 with a margin of ±$24,953, too wide to rely on. 33.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2949 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,667±$24,953 | $81,939 |
| Mean household income | $73,061±$15,097 | $125,130 |
| Per capita income | $19,888±$3,639 | $47,685 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.1%±9.0 pts | 16.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.5%±15.8 pts | 21.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.9%±8.3 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 87.0%±8.4 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2%±7.7 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 2949?
Owners occupy 24.8% of Census Tract 2949's occupied homes and renters 75.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $567,200 by its owner (±$89,331). The median renter pays $1,506 a month including utilities, and 56.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2949 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $567,200±$89,331 | $921,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,506±$153 | $1,933 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.3%±12.3 pts | 50.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,106±$288 | $3,497 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.8%±8.2 pts | 36.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.2%±8.2 pts | 64.0% |
| Housing units | 1,056±95 | 1,554,332 |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.3%±8.1 pts | 36.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 36.4%±8.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1%±2.7 pts | 19.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.9%±6.4 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 2949 get to work?
78.0% of Census Tract 2949's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.0%.
| Measure | Tract 2949 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7%±6.0 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0%±4.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0%±8.4 pts | 59.8% |
| Carpooled | 12.2%±7.5 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 5.3%±4.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Walked | 3.0%±2.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 1.2%±1.4 pts | 19.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min±2.6 | 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 2949 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2949 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,216th of 2,470 | 377th of 1,106 |
| Residents per square mile | 772nd of 2,495 | 496th of 1,117 |
| Per capita income | 2,291st of 2,468 | 991st of 1,105 |
| Median home value | 2,071st of 2,319 | 919th of 984 |
| Median gross rent | 2,089th of 2,396 | 886th of 1,073 |
| Poverty rate | 96th of 1,890 | 78th of 919 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2,160th of 2,410 | 960th of 1,072 |
| Median age | 2,353rd of 2,473 | 1,044th of 1,109 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,812th of 2,272 | 659th of 936 |
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 2949?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2949 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