West Hollywood, CA Population

Overview

35,678

Total Population

39.1

Median age

44.36%

Female population %

125.5:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

30-34 years

Largest age group

22.9

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

4,792

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Hollywood's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Hollywood is 39.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Hollywood's population under 18 was 3.75%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Hollywood's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.09% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Hollywood, 3.53% were under the age of 15, 18.11% aged 15 to 29, 63.26% aged 30 to 64, 12.95% aged 65 to 84, and 2.14% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 4,028 less females than males in West Hollywood:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.36% females and 55.64% males in West Hollywood, CA.
The West Hollywood, CA gender ratio is 125.5:100 i.e. 125.5 men to 100 women (1.255).
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 3,147.
For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 3,183.

West Hollywood's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Hollywood population: 75.86% are White, 4.08% are Black or African American, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.55% are Asian, 0.09% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.56% are some other race and 9.58% are multiracial.
West Hollywood's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 4,792 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 30,886 (86.57% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Hollywood is White with a population of 27,065 (75.86% of the total population).

West Hollywood's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 36,729 in the year 2004
From 2000 to 2010, West Hollywood's population decreased by 1,653 (4.59%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Hollywood's population increased by 1,259 (3.66%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Hollywood's population was lowest in year 2010 at 34,377.