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Census Tract 5029.01, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 5029.01, GEOID 06037502901, in Los Angeles County, California, mostly within South Whittier (92% of its census blocks). 5,432 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±706); the 2020 Census counted 5,449.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,432
±706 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,449
Median household income
$121,780
±$14,907 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$647,500
±$37,315 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$2,854
±$605 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 5029.01?
Census Tract 5029.01 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.48 square miles of land, 11,305 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037502901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Whittier | 92% |
| Santa Fe Springs | 8% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 5029.01: Tract 5020.05 ($108,889), Tract 5032.02 ($108,779) and Tract 5042 ($64,554). 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 5029.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5029.01's population at 5,432 (±706) in 1,558 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,449 residents and 1,417 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5029.01 | South Whittier |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,432±706 | 55,650 |
| Households | 1,558±186 | 15,341 |
| Average household size | 3.47±0.39 | 3.59 |
| Housing units | 1,558±186 | 15,690 |
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 5029.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 5029.01 is 37.8 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 86.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 11.0%. 23.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5029.01 | South Whittier |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8±4.5 | 36.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4%±3.0 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 14.7%±2.9 pts | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 86.1%±4.3 pts | 78.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.0%±3.9 pts | 11.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 7.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.8%±5.2 pts | 26.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 61.3%±7.9 pts | 60.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1%±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
| With a disability | 14.2%±3.8 pts | 9.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4%±2.8 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.2%±5.9 pts | 80.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.2%±5.4 pts | 17.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7%±3.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.8%±1.1 pts | 95.3% |
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 5029.01 earn?
Half of the 1,558 households in Census Tract 5029.01 earn less than $121,780 a year (±$14,907), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 499th highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5029.01 | South Whittier |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,780±$14,907 | $100,800 |
| Mean household income | $125,356±$17,657 | $119,091 |
| Per capita income | $37,573±$4,929 | $33,807 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.9%±6.9 pts | 10.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.6%±16.6 pts | 10.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.3%±7.8 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.7 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.1%±1.0 pts | 93.3% |
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 5029.01?
Owners occupy 80.7% of Census Tract 5029.01's occupied homes and renters 19.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $647,500 by its owner (±$37,315). The median renter pays $2,854 a month including utilities, and 45.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5029.01 | South Whittier |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $647,500±$37,315 | $708,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,854±$605 | $1,908 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.8%±26.2 pts | 40.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,734±$287 | $2,795 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.7%±9.5 pts | 64.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.3%±9.5 pts | 35.3% |
| Housing units | 1,558±186 | 15,690 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.4%±3.0 pts | 76.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9%±3.7 pts | 4.6% |
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 5029.01 get to work?
75.7% of Census Tract 5029.01's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Tract 5029.01 | South Whittier |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.8%±5.6 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±2.3 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7%±8.1 pts | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 11.5%±6.6 pts | 13.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 11.3%±4.0 pts | 8.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min±3.5 | 31.3 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 5029.01 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5029.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In South Whittier |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 345th of 2,470 | 5th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,189th of 2,495 | 3rd of 12 |
| Median household income | 499th of 2,422 | 1st of 12 |
| Per capita income | 1,264th of 2,468 | 3rd of 12 |
| Median home value | 1,675th of 2,319 | 11th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 321st of 2,396 | 1st of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,622nd of 2,410 | 4th of 12 |
| Median age | 1,312th of 2,473 | 2nd of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 324th of 2,272 | 2nd of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4033.27 | 496th | $121,935±$16,767 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1134.28 | 497th | $121,835±$31,378 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2718.04 | 498th | $121,827±$50,748 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5029.01 | 499th | $121,780±$14,907 |
| Tract 6213.01 | 500th | $121,763±$32,743 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5726 | 501st | $121,746±$24,392 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2721 | 502nd | $121,719±$39,790 · 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 5029.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5029.01 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
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