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Census Tract 5520.02, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 5520.02, GEOID 06037552002, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Norwalk. 3,243 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±497); the 2020 Census counted 3,419.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,243
±497 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,419
Median household income
$105,750
±$15,736 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$631,600
±$37,869 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$2,267
±$242 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 5520.02?
Census Tract 5520.02 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.27 square miles of land, 12,524 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037552002, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Norwalk | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5520.02: Tract 5502.02 ($109,205), Tract 5520.01 ($103,006), Tract 5521 ($77,350) and Tract 5522 ($66,827). 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 5520.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5520.02's population at 3,243 (±497) in 998 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,419 residents and 1,052 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5520.02 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,243±497 | 99,789 |
| Households | 998±113 | 27,216 |
| Average household size | 3.20±0.37 | 3.60 |
| Housing units | 1,011±114 | 27,704 |
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 5520.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 5520.02 is 32.0 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 66.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 16.0%. 30.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5520.02 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.0±2.6 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.3%±4.8 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 10.2%±3.2 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 66.9%±7.7 pts | 70.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.2%±3.7 pts | 10.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9%±3.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.0%±9.0 pts | 12.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5%±3.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.3%±5.6 pts | 33.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 61.4%±6.8 pts | 63.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 2.7% |
| With a disability | 13.5%±4.1 pts | 10.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0%±2.8 pts | 9.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.4%±4.8 pts | 77.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.7%±5.2 pts | 21.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2%±2.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4%±2.6 pts | 94.7% |
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 5520.02 earn?
Half of the 998 households in Census Tract 5520.02 earn less than $105,750 a year (±$15,736), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 782nd highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5520.02 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,750±$15,736 | $100,085 |
| Mean household income | $113,917±$16,413 | $118,468 |
| Per capita income | $35,750±$4,517 | $33,409 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4%±4.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.2%±5.5 pts | 10.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.8%±8.5 pts | 14.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0%±1.1 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5%±5.2 pts | 94.0% |
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 5520.02?
Owners occupy 47.8% of Census Tract 5520.02's occupied homes and renters 52.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $631,600 by its owner (±$37,869). The median renter pays $2,267 a month including utilities, and 28.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5520.02 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $631,600±$37,869 | $644,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,267±$242 | $2,090 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.4%±15.6 pts | 49.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,895±$842 | $2,559 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.8%±7.9 pts | 68.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.2%±7.9 pts | 31.7% |
| Housing units | 1,011±114 | 27,704 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.3%±7.7 pts | 73.3% |
| Mobile homes | 3.1%±4.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6%±4.9 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 5520.02 get to work?
80.2% of Census Tract 5520.02's workers drive alone and 7.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.9%.
| Measure | Tract 5520.02 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.0%±4.5 pts | 64.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9%±4.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.2%±5.8 pts | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.6%±4.0 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 4.5%±3.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 7.7%±4.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.5 min±3.0 | 29.5 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 5520.02 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5520.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,683rd of 2,470 | 20th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,041st of 2,495 | 9th of 22 |
| Median household income | 782nd of 2,422 | 11th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 1,340th of 2,468 | 7th of 22 |
| Median home value | 1,766th of 2,319 | 17th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 767th of 2,396 | 7th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 1,393rd of 1,890 | 9th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,301st of 2,410 | 2nd of 22 |
| Median age | 2,181st of 2,473 | 21st of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,161st of 2,272 | 21st of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5760.01 | 779th | $105,933±$9,152 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1153.01 | 780th | $105,926±$21,677 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1218.02 | 781st | $105,781±$27,406 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5520.02 | 782nd | $105,750±$15,736 |
| Tract 5440.02 | 783rd | $105,667±$13,797 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4307.24 | 784th | $105,644±$24,377 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9107.18 | 785th | $105,588±$16,658 · 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 5520.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5520.02 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
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