West Hollywood

  1. West Hollywood Legal Resources
  2. West Hollywood Statistics
  3. West Hollywood Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. West Hollywood Employment Information
  5. West Hollywood Family Information
  6. West Hollywood Education Information
  7. West Hollywood Business Information
  8. West Hollywood Public Benefits Information
  9. West Hollywood Criminal Information
  10. West Hollywood Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. West Hollywood Zip Codes


West Hollywood Legal Resources Back to top

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West Hollywood Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 35,716
  • Land Area (2000): 4.871 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 58.3186 (14.6) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 74.3186 (23.5) / 84.0186 (28.9)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,154
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,537
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 15 inches
West Hollywood Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 30,180 2002 32,776 2005 39,612
2000 30,936 2003 36,927 2006 42,120
2001 32,203 2004 38,334 2007 46,245

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Houses (2000): 24,110
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 569
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 4,996
West Hollywood Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Hollywood Employment Information Back to top
West Hollywood Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 23,662 22,343 1,319 5.57% 56
1991 23,296 21,511 1,785 7.66% 77
1992 23,210 21,016 2,194 9.45% 95
1993 22,669 20,501 2,167 9.56% 96
1994 22,441 20,450 1,991 8.87% 89
1995 22,376 20,659 1,717 7.67% 77
1996 22,594 20,812 1,782 7.89% 79
1997 23,121 21,595 1,526 6.60% 66
1998 23,769 22,272 1,496 6.30% 63
1999 23,954 22,604 1,350 5.64% 56
2000 25,981 24,807 1,174 4.52% 45
2001 26,388 25,135 1,253 4.75% 48
2002 26,434 24,932 1,503 5.69% 57
2003 26,364 24,819 1,545 5.86% 59
2004 26,450 25,006 1,444 5.46% 55
2005 26,755 25,561 1,193 4.46% 45
2006 26,974 25,905 1,069 3.96% 40
2007 27,355 26,211 1,144 4.18% 42
2008 27,411 25,868 1,543 5.63% 56
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 27,271 25,898 1,373 5.03% 50
Feb 2008 27,517 26,265 1,252 4.55% 45
Mar 2008 27,544 26,209 1,335 4.85% 48
Apr 2008 27,446 26,138 1,308 4.77% 48
May 2008 27,306 25,835 1,471 5.39% 54
Jun 2008 27,253 25,639 1,614 5.92% 59
Jul 2008 27,601 25,738 1,863 6.75% 67
Aug 2008 27,413 25,540 1,873 6.83% 68
Sep 2008 27,351 25,553 1,798 6.57% 66
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

West Hollywood Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,857 13.87%
2. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 1,611 12.03%
3. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,045 7.81%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 987 7.37%
5. Educational Services 807 6.03%
6. Health Care 657 4.91%
7. Finance and Insurance 563 4.21%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 557 4.16%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 469 3.50%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 459 3.43%
11. Construction 417 3.11%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 375 2.80%
13. Info Services and Data Processing 312 2.33%
14. Other Transportation 302 2.26%
15. Public Administration 275 2.05%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 165 1.23%
17. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 140 1.05%
18. Department and Other General Stores 128 0.96%
19. Air Transportation 121 0.90%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 119 0.89%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,213 13.95%
2. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 1,083 12.45%
3. Health Care 658 7.57%
4. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 626 7.20%
5. Educational Services 615 7.07%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 565 6.50%
7. Finance and Insurance 382 4.39%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 320 3.68%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 282 3.24%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 228 2.62%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 222 2.55%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 221 2.54%
13. Social Assistance 175 2.01%
14. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 159 1.83%
15. Info Services and Data Processing 142 1.63%
16. Public Administration 139 1.60%
17. Apparel Manufacturing 117 1.35%
18. Department and Other General Stores 111 1.28%
19. Private Household Services 96 1.10%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 96 1.10%

West Hollywood Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 923 6.89%
2. Media and Communications Workers 870 6.50%
3. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 734 5.48%
4. Art and Design Workers 682 5.09%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 617 4.61%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 588 4.39%
7. Business Operations Specialists 525 3.92%
8. Computer Specialists 523 3.91%
9. Top Executives 484 3.62%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 357 2.67%
11. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 356 2.66%
12. Waiters and Waitresses 306 2.29%
13. Lawyers 296 2.21%
14. Personal Appearance Workers 281 2.10%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 279 2.08%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 271 2.02%
17. Secretaries and Admins 245 1.83%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 225 1.68%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 216 1.61%
20. Other Installation / Maintenance 207 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 643 7.39%
2. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 517 5.95%
3. Media and Communications Workers 441 5.07%
4. Other Management Occupations 430 4.94%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 423 4.86%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 420 4.83%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 337 3.88%
8. Business Operations Specialists 310 3.56%
9. Art and Design Workers 294 3.38%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 288 3.31%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 279 3.21%
12. Other Personal Care, Not child care 269 3.09%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 256 2.94%
14. Top Executives 228 2.62%
15. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 220 2.53%
16. Personal Appearance Workers 216 2.48%
17. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 211 2.43%
18. Legal Support Workers 172 1.98%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 157 1.81%
20. Computer Specialists 156 1.79%

West Hollywood Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 19,916 58.61%
15-35 hours 4,227 12.44%
1-14 hours 870 2.56%
No regular hours 8,968 26.39%

West Hollywood Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 301 1.49%
5 AM-5:29 AM 254 1.26%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 325 1.61%
6 AM-6:29 AM 627 3.11%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 820 4.07%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,130 10.57%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,458 12.20%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,350 16.62%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2,790 13.85%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 3,179 15.78%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,326 6.58%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 525 2.61%
Noon-3:59 PM 902 4.48%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,164 5.78%

West Hollywood Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 328 1.63%
5-9 1,618 8.03%
10-14 2,556 12.68%
15-19 2,622 13.01%
20-24 2,840 14.09%
25-29 1,279 6.35%
30-34 3,674 18.23%
35-39 938 4.65%
40-44 1,051 5.22%
45-59 1,979 9.82%
60-89 1,001 4.97%
At least 90 265 1.32%

West Hollywood Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 357 1.77% 10,886 54.02%
30-44 280 1.39% 5,383 26.71%
45-59 156 0.77% 1,823 9.05%
At least 60 384 1.91% 882 4.38%

West Hollywood Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 62 0.29%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,320 6.10%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 16,201 74.87%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 57 0.26%
Color 4 Box Other 142 0.66%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,177 5.44%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,192 5.51%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,487 6.87%

West Hollywood Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Hollywood Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 23,110 (35,487 people)
Families (2000): 5,245 (13,020 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,521
People at same address in 1995: 15,763
West Hollywood Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 3,014 13.04%
$10,000-$14,999 1,710 7.40%
$15,000-$19,999 1,402 6.07%
$20,000-$24,999 1,520 6.58%
$25,000-$29,999 1,416 6.13%
$30,000-$34,999 1,338 5.79%
$35,000-$39,999 1,404 6.08%
$40,000-$44,999 1,223 5.29%
$45,000-$49,999 1,040 4.50%
$50,000-$59,999 2,005 8.68%
$60,000-$74,999 1,926 8.33%
$75,000-$99,999 1,977 8.55%
$100,000-$124,999 1,096 4.74%
$125,000-$149,999 506 2.19%
$150,000-$199,999 690 2.99%
$200,000 or more 843 3.65%

West Hollywood Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 13,990 60.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,359 14.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 3,628 15.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,104 4.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 258 1.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 541 2.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 31 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 153 0.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 35 0.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 19 0.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

West Hollywood Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 18,330 32.23%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 7,587 13.34%
Public Assistance 602 1.06%
Retirement 1,574 2.77%
Self Employment 4,554 8.01%
Social Security 3,725 6.55%
Supplemental Security 2,193 3.86%
Wage / Salary 16,361 28.77%
Other 1,942 3.41%

West Hollywood Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,945 75.24%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 969 24.76%

West Hollywood Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,828 9.69%
Color 1 Box Married 4,527 24.00%
Color 2 Box Never Married 12,054 63.90%
Color 3 Box Widowed 454 2.41%

West Hollywood Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,227 14.64%
Color 1 Box Married 4,941 32.49%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,978 39.31%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,063 13.56%

West Hollywood Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Hollywood Education Information Back to top
West Hollywood Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,019 3.02%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,928 5.71%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,630 16.67%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 7,321 21.68%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,187 6.48%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 10,651 31.54%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 5,029 14.89%

West Hollywood Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 31 0.09% 143 0.40% 174 0.49%
Kindergarten 51 0.14% 30 0.08% 81 0.23%
Grades 1-4 390 1.09% 92 0.26% 482 1.35%
Grades 5-8 388 1.09% 95 0.27% 483 1.35%
Grades 9-12 611 1.71% 44 0.12% 655 1.83%
Undergrad college 1,464 4.10% 402 1.13% 1,866 5.22%
Graduate or professional school 611 1.71% 445 1.25% 1,056 2.96%
Total 3,546 9.93% 1,251 3.50% 4,797 13.43%

West Hollywood Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Hollywood Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $502,602,000
Retail sales (2002): $899,589,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $286,231,000
West Hollywood Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Hollywood Public Benefits Information Back to top
West Hollywood Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 31,595 88.55%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,086 11.45%

West Hollywood Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Hollywood Criminal Information Back to top
West Hollywood Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 15.871 0.497 0.033 1.690 18.091 0.696 10.702 21.571 9.576 42.545
2000 9.988 0.808 0.032 2.133 12.962 0.550 11.960 19.977 9.148 41.634
2001 4.068 0.621 0.062 2.049 6.801 0.963 11.428 18.321 11.707 42.418
2002 9.428 0.732 0.061 2.929 13.150 1.007 15.347 21.357 12.753 50.464
2003 9.614 0.542 0.081 2.681 12.917 1.327 13.865 16.844 9.884 40.594
2004 7.982 0.991 0.052 1.800 10.826 1.513 16.956 12.782 9.887 39.625
2005 6.968 0.581 0.050 1.515 9.113 0.682 14.213 12.118 9.846 36.176
2006 7.953 0.356 0.047 1.804 10.161 0.760 11.467 12.251 8.191 31.909
2007 5.925 0.454 0.000 1.643 8.022 0.454 8.714 14.748 6.509 29.971
2008 0.981 0.046 0.028 0.796 1.850 0.037 2.572 12.850 3.497 18.918

West Hollywood Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 32 60
2005 35 69
2006 38 70
2007 35 71

West Hollywood Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,830
2000 1,689
2001 1,585
2002 2,085

West Hollywood Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Hollywood Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
West Hollywood Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,138 3.19%
10-19 Years 1,177 3.30%
20-29 Years 6,377 17.85%
30-39 Years 9,605 26.89%
40-49 Years 5,992 16.78%
50-59 Years 3,782 10.59%
60-69 Years 2,872 8.04%
70-79 Years 2,927 8.20%
80-89 Years 1,547 4.33%
90+ Years 299 0.84%

West Hollywood Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 19,732 55.25%
Color 1 Box Female 15,984 44.75%

West Hollywood Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 29,064 81.38%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,142 8.80%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,335 3.74%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,033 2.89%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 933 2.61%
Color 6 Box Other Race 89 0.25%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 84 0.24%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 36 0.10%

West Hollywood Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Russian 4,871 15.42%
2. German 3,883 12.29%
3. Irish 3,315 10.49%
4. English 2,970 9.40%
5. Italian 2,546 8.06%
6. Ukrainian 1,770 5.60%
7. Polish 1,433 4.54%
8. United States Or American 1,147 3.63%
9. French Non-Basque 1,094 3.46%
10. Scottish 682 2.16%

West Hollywood Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 21,790 62.02%
2. Russian 5,912 16.83%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,641 7.52%
4. French 859 2.44%
5. Persian 577 1.64%
6. German 417 1.19%
7. Hebrew 379 1.08%
8. Italian 308 0.88%
9. Yiddish 257 0.73%
10. Hungarian 255 0.73%

West Hollywood Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 22,907 64.14%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 7,200 20.16%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 5,609 15.70%

West Hollywood Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Hollywood Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Hollywood Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
90069