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Electricity rates in East Los Angeles, California

East Los Angeles, CA ranks 3 of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1950). East Los Angeles, California has 114,617 residents in 30,604 households; 31.3% heat with electricity.

East Los Angeles is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe East Los Angeles as the Bureau draws it.

In East Los Angeles, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.

East Los Angeles on the map

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Los Angeles County, with East Los Angeles marked

Housing and heating in East Los Angeles

East Los Angeles, CA: 27,840 of 32,291 homes were built before 1980 and 1,415 in 2000 or later. East Los Angeles, CA has 18,359 detached houses, 3,586 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 125 mobile homes.

Age of homes in East Los Angeles, CA

% of homes by decade built, East Los Angeles, CA

  1. 35pre-40
  2. 1640s
  3. 1650s
  4. 1160s
  5. 970s
  6. 680s
  7. 490s
  8. 300s
  9. 110s
  10. 020+

Heating fuel in East Los Angeles, CA

% of homes by main fuel, East Los Angeles

  • Utility gas46.1
  • Electricity31.3
  • None21.5
East Los Angeles, CA housing against its county and state cities
East Los Angeles, CAValueCountyGapRank
East Los Angeles, CA, median year built19501965-15 years261 of 263
East Los Angeles, CA, built before 198086.2%71.1%+15.1 points6 of 263
East Los Angeles, CA, built 2000 or later4.4%10.6%-6.3 points253 of 263
East Los Angeles, CA, detached houses56.9%47.6%+9.2 points161 of 263
East Los Angeles, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings11.1%35.7%-24.6 points210 of 263
East Los Angeles, CA, mobile homes0.4%1.7%-1.3 points229 of 263
East Los Angeles, CA, renter households66.3%53.9%+12.3 points7 of 263
East Los Angeles, CA, median home value$613,600$783,300-$169,700164 of 263
East Los Angeles, CA, median gross rent a month$1,431$1,893-$462242 of 263
East Los Angeles, CA, people per household3.742.85+0.8919 of 263

Who supplies East Los Angeles

Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for East Los Angeles, CA (114,617 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 1.3% to 3.0% of the $68,378 East Los Angeles median income. Los Angeles County page.

Facts about East Los Angeles

Residents of East Los Angeles, CA, ACS 2023
114,61755 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
Median household income in East Los Angeles, CA
$68,378234 of 263 of those cities
Households in East Los Angeles, CA
30,6043.75 people each
Owner-occupied homes in East Los Angeles, CA
33.7%10,324 owners and 20,280 renter households
Housing units in East Los Angeles, CA
32,2911,687 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in East Los Angeles, CA
31.3%9,579 of 30,604 homes
Land area of East Los Angeles, CA
7.5 sq mi15,378.6 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in East Los Angeles, CA
1.3% to 3.0%at 503 kWh a month over the $68,378 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of East Los Angeles, CA
10NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 8.7 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in East Los Angeles, CA
195027,840 of 32,291 homes (86.2%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in East Los Angeles, CA
$613,600$1,431 gross rent a month, 2.80% of value a year

Who lives in East Los Angeles: income, cars, homes

In East Los Angeles, CA, 9,730 of 19,535 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,308 households moved in since 2018 and 8,350 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. In East Los Angeles, CA, 3,404 households own no vehicle and 18,829 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. East Los Angeles, CA homes: 10,629 have 3+ bedrooms, 8,468 none or one, median 4.3 rooms. In East Los Angeles, CA, 7,858 of 30,604 households earn under $35,000, 9,065 $35,000-$75,000, 9,684 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,997 $150,000 or more. 18,902 residents of East Los Angeles, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.0. Of 51,812 workers in East Los Angeles, CA, 3,704 work from home, 33,846 drive alone, 3,504 ride transit and 1,345 walk.

Household income in East Los Angeles, CA

% of households by income, East Los Angeles, CA

  • Under $35,00025.7
  • $35,000 to $75,00029.6
  • $75,000 to $150,00031.6
  • $150,000 or more13.1
East Los Angeles, CA households against California cities with 30,000+ residents
East Los Angeles, CAValueRank in California
East Los Angeles, CA, households under $35,00025.7%29 of 263
East Los Angeles, CA, households $150,000 or more13.1%237 of 263
East Los Angeles, CA, residents below poverty16.6%37 of 263
East Los Angeles, CA, median age34.0207 of 263
East Los Angeles, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms32.9%255 of 263
East Los Angeles, CA, households without a vehicle11.1%8 of 263
East Los Angeles, CA, households with 2+ vehicles61.5%203 of 263
East Los Angeles, CA, workers at home7.1%220 of 263
East Los Angeles, CA, cost-burdened renters49.8%229 of 263
East Los Angeles, CA, moved in since 201817.3%260 of 263
East Los Angeles, CA, moved in before 200027.3%32 of 263

Outage risk around East Los Angeles

East Los Angeles, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 5 wind and 5 tornado, 8.7 per 100,000 residents of 114,617. Top gust near East Los Angeles, CA: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near East Los Angeles, CA: $5K.

Reports within 15 miles of East Los Angeles, CA

wind and tornado reports, East Los Angeles, CA

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Storm reports near East Los Angeles, CA
East Los Angeles, CAWindTornadoTotal
East Los Angeles, CA, 2016202
East Los Angeles, CA, 2021101
East Los Angeles, CA, 2023145
East Los Angeles, CA, 2024101
East Los Angeles, CA, 2025011

Cost of living with electricity in East Los Angeles

East Los Angeles, CA: 30,604 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $41.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.

Home energy cost, East Los Angeles, CA
Group in East Los Angeles, CAHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of East Los Angeles, CA median income
East Los Angeles, CA, all households30,604$1,344$41.1 million1.97%
East Los Angeles, CA, homeowners10,324$1,848$19.1 million2.70%
East Los Angeles, CA, renters20,280$913$18.5 million1.34%

Analyst note on East Los Angeles

East Los Angeles, CA counts 114,617 residents in 30,604 households, on 7.5 square miles. Household income in East Los Angeles, CA is $68,378; 10,324 of its 30,604 households own. 9,579 of the 30,604 occupied homes in East Los Angeles, CA heat with electricity.

East Los Angeles, CA has 32,291 housing units, 1,687 of them vacant or seasonal. East Los Angeles, CA ranks 7 of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (66%). East Los Angeles, CA ranks 8 of 263 California cities for households without a vehicle (11.1%).

East Los Angeles, CA ranks 22 of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,431 a month).

Bill and heat pump calculator, East Los Angeles

Compare East Los Angeles with nearby cities

Nearest California cities with 30,000+ residents to East Los Angeles, CA
City near East Los Angeles, CADistance from East Los AngelesResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
East Los Angeles, CA (this page)0 mi114,617$68,3781950$613,600107.1%
Monterey Park, CA2.3 mi northeast59,639 (-54,978)$77,605 (+$9,227)1963 (+13 yr)$818,300 (+$204,700)10 (+0)15.7% (+8.6 pts)
Montebello, CA3.5 mi east61,376 (-53,241)$74,955 (+$6,577)1963 (+13 yr)$660,700 (+$47,100)9 (-1)9.2% (+2.0 pts)
Bell, CA3.6 mi south32,830 (-81,787)$60,641 (-$7,737)1956 (+6 yr)$561,400 (-$52,200)10 (+0)4.0% (-3.2 pts)
Alhambra, CA4.0 mi northeast81,483 (-33,134)$85,189 (+$16,811)1960 (+10 yr)$812,700 (+$199,100)9 (-1)12.3% (+5.2 pts)
Huntington Park, CA4.6 mi southwest53,658 (-60,959)$56,952 (-$11,426)1955 (+5 yr)$557,600 (-$56,000)10 (+0)5.6% (-1.5 pts)

ZIP codes in East Los Angeles

ZIP area touching East Los Angeles, CAShare of the ZIP's land inside East Los AngelesShare of East Los Angeles's land in the ZIP
90022 (East Los Angeles, CA)86.2%51.1%
90063 (East Los Angeles, CA)76.4%33.7%
90023 (East Los Angeles, CA)24.9%14.4%

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Questions on East Los Angeles

East Los Angeles: what is the electricity rate?

East Los Angeles, CA has no price of its own; its 114,617 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In East Los Angeles, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.

East Los Angeles: how does it rank among California cities?

East Los Angeles, CA: rank 55 of 263 by its 114,617 residents, rank 234 of 263 by $68,378 median income.

East Los Angeles: how many homes heat with electricity?

East Los Angeles, CA: 9,579 of 30,604 occupied homes, 31.3%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.

East Los Angeles: how much income goes to electricity?

At 503 kWh a month, 1.3% to 3.0% of the $68,378 median income in East Los Angeles, CA.

East Los Angeles: damaging storms reported nearby?

10 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of East Los Angeles, CA, 2015 to 2025, 8.7 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in East Los Angeles?

East Los Angeles, CA: median home built 1950; 27,840 of 32,291 homes (86.2%) predate 1980, 18,359 are detached and 3,586 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many East Los Angeles, CA renters struggle with rent?

9,730 of 19,535 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.

How many East Los Angeles, CA households have no car?

3,404 households; 18,829 have two or more.

How big are the homes in East Los Angeles, CA?

10,629 of 32,291 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.3 rooms.

Primary sources for East Los Angeles, CA

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East Los Angeles, CA ranks 3 of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1950).