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Census Tract 5523.02, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 5523.02, GEOID 06037552302, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Norwalk. 4,005 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,186); the 2020 Census counted 3,599.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,005
±1,186 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,599
Median household income
$81,705
±$39,295 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$654,400
±$43,193 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$1,771
±$249 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 5523.02?
Census Tract 5523.02 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.37 square miles of land, 9,701 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037552302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Norwalk | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5523.02: Tract 5522 ($66,827), Tract 5523.01 ($86,125), Tract 5524 ($80,217) and Tract 9800.34*. 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 5523.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5523.02's population at 4,005 (±1,186) in 1,362 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,599 residents and 1,273 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5523.02 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,005±1,186 | 99,789 |
| Households | 1,362±256 | 27,216 |
| Average household size | 2.92±0.44 | 3.60 |
| Housing units | 1,362±256 | 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 5523.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 5523.02 is 44.9 years old; 14.0% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 43.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.9%. 29.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5523.02 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9±8.7 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 14.0%±5.4 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 22.8%±9.3 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43.1%±14.3 pts | 70.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.9%±19.6 pts | 10.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.7%±4.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.3%±6.2 pts | 12.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.0%±11.0 pts | 33.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.2%±13.9 pts | 63.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8%±3.1 pts | 2.7% |
| With a disability | 8.8%±4.3 pts | 10.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8%±5.5 pts | 9.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.2%±10.8 pts | 77.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.9%±6.9 pts | 21.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1%±4.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0%±3.8 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 5523.02 earn?
Half of the 1,362 households in Census Tract 5523.02 earn less than $81,705 a year (±$39,295), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 1,423rd highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5523.02 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,705±$39,295 | $100,085 |
| Mean household income | $99,982±$21,287 | $118,468 |
| Per capita income | $34,662±$4,611 | $33,409 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6%±6.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.3%±19.1 pts | 10.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.3%±8.2 pts | 14.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.1 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4%±2.5 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 5523.02?
Owners occupy 54.6% of Census Tract 5523.02's occupied homes and renters 45.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $654,400 by its owner (±$43,193). The median renter pays $1,771 a month including utilities, and 45.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5523.02 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $654,400±$43,193 | $644,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,771±$249 | $2,090 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.6%±18.6 pts | 49.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,161±$135 | $2,559 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.6%±11.9 pts | 68.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.4%±11.9 pts | 31.7% |
| Housing units | 1,362±256 | 27,704 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.5%±10.6 pts | 73.3% |
| Mobile homes | 10.6%±5.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.2%±15.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.0%±5.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.1%±6.4 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 5523.02 get to work?
78.9% of Census Tract 5523.02's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5523.02 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.9%±6.5 pts | 64.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6%±1.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9%±10.3 pts | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.6%±6.2 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 2.6%±3.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 7.5%±4.6 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.1 min±4.4 | 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 5523.02 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5523.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,131st of 2,470 | 14th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,417th of 2,495 | 15th of 22 |
| Median household income | 1,423rd of 2,422 | 19th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 1,396th of 2,468 | 9th of 22 |
| Median home value | 1,639th of 2,319 | 9th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 1,618th of 2,396 | 19th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 1,190th of 1,890 | 4th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,793rd of 2,410 | 18th of 22 |
| Median age | 447th of 2,473 | 1st of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 993rd of 2,272 | 19th of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4050.01 | 1,420th | $81,801±$6,783 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4087.05 | 1,421st | $81,771±$35,254 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6022.02 | 1,422nd | $81,719±$26,844 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5523.02 | 1,423rd | $81,705±$39,295 |
| Tract 2182.20 | 1,424th | $81,667±$12,525 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1897.02 | 1,425th | $81,646±$24,101 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3018.01 | 1,426th | $81,586±$9,673 · 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 5523.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 5523.02 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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