Inglewood, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
105,575 Population 11,640/sq mi density
$71,029 Median Income $32,342 per capita
$744,300 Home Value $749,827 Zillow
$1,725 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
677 Violent Crime/100K 3,649 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$71,029 median income, 7.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$744,300 home value, $1,725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
677 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Inglewood, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,029
5% below
$32,342 per capita
Home Value
$744,300
164% above
Zillow: $749,827
Median Rent
$1,725/mo
48% above
34.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
677/100K
78% above
3,649/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%
28% below
77.3% high school+
Unemployment
7.9%
119% above
11.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F

How Inglewood Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Inglewood's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
95%
Home Value
264%
Rent
148%
Poverty
91%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
219%
Crime
178%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Inglewood a Good Place to Live?

C
2.0 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Inglewood residents earn a median household income of $71,029 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,342. The unemployment rate stands at 7.9% (119% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 572,385 business establishments, including 24,882 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Inglewood is $744,300 , 164% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $749,827. Median rent is $1,725/month, with 34.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Inglewood reports 677 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,649/100K. The murder rate is 9.9/100K.

Education

24.2% of adults in Inglewood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 77.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Inglewood has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 80.

Data Overview

People

Population105,575
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density11,640/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born28.9%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$71,029
Per Capita$32,342
Unemployment7.9%
Poverty11.3%
County GDP$1,002,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,607

Housing

F
Home Value$744,300
Rent$1,725
Ownership35.3%
Zillow$749,827
Housing Units38,157
Rent Burden34.8%

Crime

F
Violent677/100K
Property3,649/100K
Murder9.9/100K
Assault357/100K
Burglary297/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,746/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Rain11.8 in/yr
AQI80 (Moderate)
Elevation144 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.2%
High School+77.3%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute31 min
Broadband90.9%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations61
Libraries258

Did You Know?

The median home in Inglewood was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Los Angeles International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
28.9% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 146 Mbps.
There are 24,882 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 817 fatal vehicle crashes.
1,001 declared natural disasters on record.