90011 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
90201
90011
Opportunity
19 · Bottom 2%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Growth
42 · Bottom 36%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
23 · Bottom 1%
vs25 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 90201 | 90011 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,763 | 100,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,927 | $59,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,960 | $18,820 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15,491/sq mi | 23,342/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $568,600 | $595,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,658 | $1,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 21.5% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.9% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.6% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 65 | 17,632 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 51.2% | 81.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 36.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 31.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.06 | 19.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.9% | 96.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
90201
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90011
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90201 — Bell Gardens, CA · 90011 — Los Angeles, CA · How this is calculated: methodology