Median Age
34 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 17% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
13%
Boyle Heights, CA
Area Guide
A Los Angeles locale that’s bursting with character
Urban
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Walkable
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Multicultural
Boyle Heights sits on the eastern side of the LA River just two miles outside Downtown Los Angeles. This colorful neighborhood is one of the nine original wards that emerged from Los Angeles’ planning in the late 1800s. Today, it’s a multicultural scene of longstanding homes and residents plus new renters and businesses. Restaurants and shops are scattered all along Boyle Heights, with an emphasis on Mexican-American cuisine.
Apartment developments both new and old are plentiful in Boyle Heights, making this conveniently-located neighborhood popular with those who play and work in Los Angeles but prefer to reside outside the city center. There are parks and green spaces aplenty and easy access to the intersection of Interstates 5 and 10 just south of the neighborhood.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$51,247
Average: $65,212
Education
6,340
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
18,978
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Boyle Heights has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
82%
Non-Renters
18%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
9%
Other Education
91%
Getting Around
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Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Hollenbeck Lake
- Vista Hermosa Natural Park
- Echo Park Lake
- Elysian Park
- Chavez Ravine Arboretum
Transit / Subway
Airports
- Los Angeles International
- Bob Hope
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.