Living in East Los Angeles

In East Los Angeles, the median gross salary is €2,698 a month (2024) and unemployment is 6.8% (2024).

The population of East Los Angeles totalled 120,504 at the end of 2020. An unemployment rate of 6.77% was measured at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in East Los Angeles numbered 43,815.

Last checked 2026-10-0727 sources

Population120,504people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)

Median gross salary2,698EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records

Median rent1,380EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate6.77%country median 4.6% — 48% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean12.2µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 79% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other American city that publishes it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to East Los Angeles?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹³Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁴Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,423 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,380 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is East Los Angeles a good place to live?

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Remote worker22%strong on work, weak on safety · range 13–31%

Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%

Student32%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 22–42%

Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–56%

Retirement30%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 18–42%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in East Los Angeles?

The median gross salary is about 2,698 EUR/month (2024). Source: ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records⁴

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in East Los Angeles?

The unemployment rate is about 6.8 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 6.77 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in East Los Angeles is 6.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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East Los Angeles 6.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	2,698 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records⁴Official
Unemployment rate	6.77 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷Official

What does a salary buy in East Los Angeles?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€657of €2,162 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€2,162
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €1,423
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€657

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to East Los Angeles. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in East Los Angeles. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Pharmacies	1 count	13 Sept 2026	NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 2026⁸Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents	360.6 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in East Los Angeles when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

East Los Angeles was 19 km from its nearest major airport.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	19 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	HHR	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for East Los Angeles. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in East Los Angeles.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for East Los Angeles stood at 12.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. East Los Angeles's monthly mean temperatures were 14.4°C in January and 20.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 72.6 mm in January and 1.1 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in East Los Angeles?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 12.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.512.2WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in East Los Angeles is 12.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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East Los Angeles 12.2

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	12.2 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 19.1 · Feb 18.7 · Mar 18.9 · Apr 20.1 · May 20.8 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 24 · Aug 24.8 · Sep 24.7 · Oct 23.6 · Nov 21.6 · Dec 19 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 9.7 · Feb 10.1 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 12.3 · May 14.2 · Jun 16 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 18.2 · Sep 17.6 · Oct 15.4 · Nov 12 · Dec 9.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 14.4 · Feb 14.4 · Mar 15.1 · Apr 16.2 · May 17.5 · Jun 19.1 · Jul 20.9 · Aug 21.5 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 16.8 · Dec 14.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 72.6 · Feb 76 · Mar 44 · Apr 15.3 · May 7.2 · Jun 1.9 · Jul 1.1 · Aug 0.1 · Sep 2.7 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 20.9 · Dec 56.8 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	55.7 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	12.2 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	310.9 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	24 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	17.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	9.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Downey ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±2.2 °C, Cascais (Portugal) ±2.1 °C, Sintra (Portugal) ±2.1 °C, Elche (Spain) ±2.6 °C, Almada (Portugal) ±1.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

East Los Angeles's total area was 19.3 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 5,783.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in East Los Angeles?

The published population was 120,504 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)⁶

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport63.6%
Foreign residents36.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	19.3 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹⁰Official
Foreign-resident share	39.24 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷Official
Foreign residents	43,815 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷Official
Population density	5,784 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷Official
Population	120,504 people	31 Dec 2020	California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)⁶Official

Alternatives for people set on East Los Angeles

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Hacienda Heights as an East Los Angeles alternative in the same region

19 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

Unemployment: 5.1% Hacienda Heights vs 6.8% East Los Angeles−25%
Median gross pay, city: €3,745 (2020) Hacienda Heights vs €2,698 (2024) East Los Angelesno percentage
Residents: 55,386 Hacienda Heights vs 120,504 East Los Angeles−54%
Foreign residents: 41.3% Hacienda Heights vs 39.2% East Los Angeles+5%
Annual PM2.5: 12.6 µg/m³ Hacienda Heights vs 12.2 µg/m³ East Los Angeles+3%

Full comparison More about Hacienda Heights

Lafayette as an East Los Angeles alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2492 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Foreign residents: 7.0% Lafayette vs 39.2% East Los Angeles−82%
Unemployment: 5.2% Lafayette vs 6.8% East Los Angeles−23%
Annual PM2.5: 8.3 µg/m³ Lafayette vs 12.2 µg/m³ East Los Angeles−32%
Median gross pay, city: €2,835 Lafayette vs €2,698 East Los Angeles+5%

Full comparison More about Lafayette

Cities near East Los Angeles

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

South San Gabriel 7.0 km away

Rent: 1,985 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,761 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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High Point120,571 residents Nampa120,384 residents Lowell119,971 residents League City119,905 residents Billings121,239 residents Conroe119,564 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in East Los Angeles?

The published population was 120,504 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

Is the air quality good in East Los Angeles?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 12.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in East Los Angeles?

What is the unemployment rate in East Los Angeles?

The unemployment rate is about 6.8 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in East Los Angeles?

43,815 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is East Los Angeles a good place to live?

East Los Angeles may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near East Los Angeles?

Monterey Park, Commerce, Maywood, Montebello, Bell are near East Los Angeles. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {East Los Angeles, United States: population, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
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