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Census Tract 5990, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 5990, GEOID 06037599000, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Avalon. 3,074 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±202); the 2020 Census counted 3,322.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,074
±202 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,322
Median household income
$101,288
±$27,437 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$936,000
±$100,720 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$1,927
±$384 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 5990?
Census Tract 5990 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 1.23 square miles of land, 2,710 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037599000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Avalon | 100% |
1 census tract borders Census Tract 5990: Tract 5991 ($118,882). 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 5990?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5990's population at 3,074 (±202) in 1,308 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,322 residents and 2,145 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5990 | Avalon |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,074±202 | 3,338 |
| Households | 1,308±240 | 1,374 |
| Average household size | 2.31±0.44 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 1,936±237 | 2,014 |
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 5990?
The median resident of Census Tract 5990 is 43.9 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 51.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 48.5%. 25.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5990 | Avalon |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9±10.3 | 41.9 |
| Under 18 years | 18.3%±9.8 pts | 19.9% |
| 65 years and over | 26.0%±11.6 pts | 24.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51.3%±15.5 pts | 55.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.5%±15.5 pts | 44.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 25.7%±11.4 pts | 24.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 47.3%±17.3 pts | 47.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4%±5.9 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 9.8%±7.0 pts | 9.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1%±3.5 pts | 3.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.6%±9.8 pts | 82.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.0%±17.1 pts | 26.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.8%±11.2 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6%±9.1 pts | 92.3% |
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 5990 earn?
Half of the 1,308 households in Census Tract 5990 earn less than $101,288 a year (±$27,437), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 899th highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5990 | Avalon |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,288±$27,437 | $105,139 |
| Mean household income | $101,692±$19,577 | $102,260 |
| Per capita income | $44,277±$11,287 | $43,083 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4%±12.0 pts | 11.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.6%±33.7 pts | 18.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.2 pts | 100.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0%±3.2 pts | 100.0% |
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 5990?
Owners occupy 54.0% of Census Tract 5990's occupied homes and renters 46.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $936,000 by its owner (±$100,720). The median renter pays $1,927 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5990 | Avalon |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $936,000±$100,720 | $936,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,927±$384 | $2,006 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.7%±19.1 pts | 20.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.0%±13.6 pts | 51.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.0%±13.6 pts | 48.6% |
| Housing units | 1,936±237 | 2,014 |
| Single-family detached homes | 34.6%±11.6 pts | 33.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.6%±14.1 pts | 46.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.0%±15.5 pts | 24.7% |
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 5990 get to work?
38.8% of Census Tract 5990's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 11.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5990 | Avalon |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.4%±12.0 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 38.8%±14.1 pts | 40.2% |
| Carpooled | 3.9%±5.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±2.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 43.8%±15.7 pts | 43.1% |
| Worked from home | 10.1%±12.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.8 min±4.5 | 11.6 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 5990 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5990 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,786th of 2,470 |
| Residents per square mile | 2,273rd of 2,495 |
| Median household income | 899th of 2,422 |
| Per capita income | 1,001st of 2,468 |
| Median home value | 720th of 2,319 |
| Median gross rent | 1,273rd of 2,396 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,347th of 2,410 |
| Median age | 525th of 2,473 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,013th of 2,272 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3019.02 | 896th | $101,343±$10,191 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1431.02 | 897th | $101,333±$24,183 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2011.10 | 898th | $101,305±$3,435 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5990 | 899th | $101,288±$27,437 |
| Tract 2170.02 | 900th | $101,265±$9,043 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4012.03 | 901st | $101,208±$15,177 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1899.03 | 902nd | $101,135±$9,298 · 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 5990?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5990 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