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Explore Safety in
Los Angeles, CA

We’ve developed data pipelines to bring together measures on safety across several dimensions.

A safe community is one where fear is absent, not just fear of violence but also fear of being evicted, unemployed, illness, or other forms of financial insecurity.

Jump to reported crime and public safety metrics, safety snapshot.

Key Takeaways

Safety is shaped by today's social and economic conditions.

Here are the metrics that have changed the most from 2019 to 2023.

Housing

Metric is up Metric is up

Average rent burden in Los Angeles, CA has increased 7.7% from 2019 to 2023.

Education

Metric is up Metric is up

High school education rate in Los Angeles, CA has increased 3.6% from 2019 to 2023.

Research finds that crime goes up when inequality grows.

We’ve seen dramatic racial disparities across the cities we’re tracking.

Economic Security

Not equal Not equal

Poverty rate for Black people in Los Angeles, CA is 2.3 times higher compared to White people in 2023.

Housing

Not equal Not equal

Average rent burden for Black people in Los Angeles, CA is 40% higher compared to White people in 2023.

Over the last 2 years, crime has changed in Los Angeles, CA.

Motor vehicle theft and homicide are the most accurately tracked crime offenses. Therefore, we’ve specifically separated them from other property and violent offenses here.

Property crime

Metric is up Metric is up

Motor vehicle theft is up 6.5% in Los Angeles, CA in the last 12 months ending with August 2025 compared to the 12-month period ending with August 2024.

All other property crimes are up 2.6% in Los Angeles, CA over the same time periods.

Violent crime

Metric is down Metric is down

Homicide is down 18.8% in Los Angeles, CA in the last 12 months ending with August 2025 compared to the 12-month period ending with August 2024.

All other violent crimes are down 6.9% in Los Angeles, CA over the same time periods.

Explore public safety metrics in Los Angeles, CA

Rent burden
in 2023 was up Metric is up vs.
1990

1990 18%
2023 21.1%
Difference Metric is up 17.222

Rent burden in Los Angeles, CA

Rent burden in Los Angeles, CA
X Rent burden in Los Angeles, CA
Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16.6
Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18
Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.2
Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.1
Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.3
Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18
Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.4
Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.6
Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20.3
Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20.8
Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20.7
Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20.5
Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20.2
Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20.1
Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20.3
Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.9
Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20.2
Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.6
Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20.1
Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 21.5
Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20.8
Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 21.1
Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
1980 2000 2025 15%18%22%

Crime being up or down isn’t the whole story.

Crime indicators, like homicide and robbery rates, only capture one part of community safety and are not comprehensive indicators for understanding safety.

US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

Learn more about our methodology.

Safety snapshot in Los Angeles, CA

Measures of safety are intertwined and need to be understood next to one another. One measure will never be enough.

By examining several safety dimensions together - from economic wellbeing to community conditions - we can better understand what drives safety and what makes it sustainable.

Measuring seven safety metrics for

AAPI
people in Los Angeles, CA.

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  • AAPI people
  • White people
  • Economic Security

    The percentage of people living below the poverty line, showing how many struggle to afford basic needs.

    AAPI people in Los Angeles, CA were 1.35x as likely to experience poverty in 2023 than white people.

    Economic Security
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8.3 15.6 8.3,15.6
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 7 14.1 7,14.1
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 9 15.5 9,15.5
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8 26 8,26
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8.9 10.3 8.9,10.3
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8.1 13.2 8.1,13.2
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8.7 12.2 8.7,12.2
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 10.1 11.4 10.1,11.4
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 10.7 15.6 10.7,15.6
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 10.4 16.9 10.4,16.9
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 11.3 15.4 11.3,15.4
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 11.3 16.2 11.3,16.2
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 11.3 15.8 11.3,15.8
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 10.5 15 10.5,15
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 9.9 14.9 9.9,14.9
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8.8 13.6 8.8,13.6
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 9 12.7 9,12.7
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 7.9 12.7 7.9,12.7
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 7.9 13.1 7.9,13.1
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 10.4 12.7 10.4,12.7
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 9.5 12.4 9.5,12.4
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 10.2 13.8 10.2,13.8
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Poverty rate

    1980 2000 2025 6%16%26%
    What does this mean?

    Poverty rate measures the percent of people whose annual income falls below the poverty line, defined as half the median household income of the population.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Policing & Incarceration

    Safety extends beyond crime rates to include protection from physical and carceral harm, ensuring that residents are safe from violence within the community and from the impacts of law enforcement and the legal system.

    AAPI people in Los Angeles, CA were estimated to be 4.07x as likely to be killed by police in 2025 than white people.

    Policing & Incarceration
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.36 0 0,0.36
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.27 1.06 0.27,1.06
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.36 0 0,0.36
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.26 0 0,0.26
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.62 0 0,0.62
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.45 0 0,0.45
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.17 0 0,0.17
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.09 0 0,0.09
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.28 0 0,0.28
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.28 0 0,0.28
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.19 0 0,0.19
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.28 0.56 0.28,0.56

    Police killings per 100k

    1980 2000 2025 00.61.2
    What does this mean?

    The prevalence of police violence incidents serves as a proxy for the level of carceral harm within a community. High rates of such incidents can indicate systemic issues within law enforcement practices and have a chilling effect on community trust and safety.

    “Mapping Police Violence”, Campaign Zero, https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Economic Security

    The percentage of people who are employed, showing how many are working.

    AAPI people in Los Angeles, CA were 0.98x as likely to be employed in 2023 than white people.

    Economic Security
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61.6 63.4 61.6,63.4
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 63.9 62.5 62.5,63.9
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 60.4 54.6 54.6,60.4
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 60.9 59.8 59.8,60.9
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 60.8 59.6 59.6,60.8
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61.3 57.7 57.7,61.3
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61.8 60.7 60.7,61.8
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 59.6 58.5 58.5,59.6
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 58.8 56.3 56.3,58.8
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 59.5 55.6 55.6,59.5
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 59.7 57.1 57.1,59.7
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 60.5 57.3 57.3,60.5
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61.6 58.7 58.7,61.6
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61.2 57.6 57.6,61.2
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 62 59.2 59.2,62
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 63.4 59.2 59.2,63.4
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 64.1 60.5 60.5,64.1
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 63.9 61.2 61.2,63.9
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 60.1 57.6 57.6,60.1
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 59.7 57.8 57.8,59.7
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 62.8 62.8 62.8,62.8
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 62.9 61.4 61.4,62.9
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Employment rate

    1980 2000 2025 54%60%65%
    What does this mean?

    Employment rate measures the percent of the labor force that is employed.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Economic Security

    The average income of households in a community, showing how much money people have to spend and save.

    AAPI people in Los Angeles, CA had an average household income that was 0.83x that of white people in 2023.

    Economic Security
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 101025 87538 87538,101025
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 133533 102452 102452,133533
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 149431 101809 101809,149431
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 142160 83576 83576,142160
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 142268 105276 105276,142268
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 152813 108854 108854,152813
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 154884 107298 107298,154884
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 141933 109093 109093,141933
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 140272 101392 101392,140272
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 136299 97706 97706,136299
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 132685 102221 102221,132685
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 137841 105845 105845,137841
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 143269 107125 107125,143269
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 146669 110503 110503,146669
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 149660 116018 116018,149660
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 154013 119121 119121,154013
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 154953 120125 120125,154953
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 164456 125745 125745,164456
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 166576 122993 122993,166576
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 153816 131615 131615,153816
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 157438 129809 129809,157438
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 154848 127856 127856,154848
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Average household income

    1980 2000 2025 $80,000$125,000$170,000
    What does this mean?

    Average household income measures the average income of households in a community, adjusted for inflation to 2023 dollars.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Health

    Uninsured residents, who lack any form of health insurance, might delay seeking medical care or forgo it altogether. This can have cascading effects on community health and safety.

    AAPI people in Los Angeles, CA were 0.97x as likely to have health insurance in 2023 than white people.

    Health
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 88.5 78.1 78.1,88.5
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 87.8 77.8 77.8,87.8
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 86.8 76 76,86.8
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 86.5 76.2 76.2,86.5
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 86.2 78 78,86.2
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 87.3 80.1 80.1,87.3
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 91.1 86.4 86.4,91.1
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 93.7 90 90,93.7
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 94.9 92.2 92.2,94.9
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 94.8 93 93,94.8
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 94.3 93.7 93.7,94.3
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 94.9 92.4 92.4,94.9
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 95.2 92.6 92.6,95.2
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 94.8 94.1 94.1,94.8
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 95.5 94 94,95.5
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 96 93.6 93.6,96
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Health care insured rate

    1980 2000 2025 76%86%96%
    What does this mean?

    The percentage of people with health insurance, indicating how many have access to medical care when needed.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Education

    A strong educational foundation equips residents with the skills needed for economic success and helps prevent crime by creating opportunities, showing a community's commitment to its people's safety and future.

    AAPI people in Los Angeles, CA were 0.97x as likely to graduate high school in 2023 than white people.

    Education
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 71.3 64.5 64.5,71.3
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 81.5 72.2 72.2,81.5
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 83.5 77.6 77.6,83.5
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 83.8 81.4 81.4,83.8
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 85.1 82.8 82.8,85.1
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 85.5 83 83,85.5
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 85.5 81.5 81.5,85.5
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 85 82.5 82.5,85
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 86.6 84.1 84.1,86.6
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 87 84.1 84.1,87
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 87.1 84.8 84.8,87.1
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 87.6 85 85,87.6
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 87.5 85.5 85.5,87.5
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 88.1 85.9 85.9,88.1
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 88 85.9 85.9,88
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 88.1 86.8 86.8,88.1
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 89.1 87.3 87.3,89.1
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 88.4 88.3 88.3,88.4
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 89.3 86.9 86.9,89.3
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 88.3 87 87,88.3
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 88.6 89.2 88.6,89.2
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 89.1 86.5 86.5,89.1
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    High school education rate

    1980 2000 2025 64%77%90%
    What does this mean?

    The percentage of people who have earned a high school diploma.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Housing

    Measures how much of a person's income goes toward rent. A high rent burden means people are spending a large portion of their income on housing.

    AAPI people in Los Angeles, CA were 1.02x as likely to experience rental burden in 2023 than white people.

    Housing
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16.2 15.7 15.7,16.2
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16.7 18 16.7,18
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 13.6 16.2 13.6,16.2
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.5 23.8 17.5,23.8
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.9 18.3 15.9,18.3
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.6 18 15.6,18
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.6 18.8 15.6,18.8
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.7 19 17.7,19
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.4 20.8 17.4,20.8
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18 21.4 18,21.4
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.2 19.6 18.2,19.6
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.1 19.5 18.1,19.5
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.6 19.8 17.6,19.8
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18 19.8 18,19.8
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18 20.1 18,20.1
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.7 19.5 17.7,19.5
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.4 20 18.4,20
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.6 19.3 17.6,19.3
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.3 20 18.3,20
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20.2 19.1 19.1,20.2
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.7 19.3 18.7,19.3
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.5 19.9 19.5,19.9
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Average rent burden

    1980 2000 2025 13%19%24%
    What does this mean?

    How much of their income residents spend on rent. A high average rental burden means many people are spending a large part of their earnings on housing. This can indicate that affordable housing is a problem in the community, leading to financial stress for its residents.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

Social Conditions Shape Safety

Safe Cities is about redefining what public safety means and how it's measured. Rooted in care, equity, and data, Safe Cities challenges the false, worn narrative that safety comes from punishment and control. Instead, it starts with a simple, radical question: What is public safety, really?

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