2019 CENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION DTLA Insights Contents Housing Homelessness Mobility Economic Development Livability Housing DTLACENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION is…
1% >30% Of the City’s Land Of Its New Apartments Over the Past Decade But… The number of housing units Downtown has increased exponentially sinceCENTRAL theCITY ASSOCIATION 1990s, and this growth will continue
Housing Units In DTLA 140,000 ~130,000
120,000
100,000 ~85,000
80,000
~52,000 60,000 ~47,000
40,000
~13,000 20,000
0 1990 2000 2010 2015 2019 Upon Upon Projected by Completion of Completion of 2040 Projects Under Proposed Construction Projects
Sources: US Census, 1990, 2000, 2010; 2011-2015 American Community Survey; Downtown Center Business Improvement District; Los Angeles Department of City Planning Much of this growth occurred on vacant or underutilized lots, or by adaptive
reCENTRAL-use CITY and ASSOCIATION more than a third of Downtown’s housing units were built before 1940
Building Age of Housing Units
36% Built 1939 or Earlier 21% 15% 5% Built 1940 to 1949 10% 11% 4% Built 1950 to 1959 18% 21% 6% Built 1960 to 1969 14% 15% 6% Built 1970 to 1979 14% 14% 11% Built 1980 to 1989 10% 12% 6% Built 1990 to 1999 6% 6% 16% Built 2000 to 2009 6% 6% 3% DTLA Built 2010 to 2013 1% 1% City of Los Angeles 6% Built 2014 or Later 1% Los Angeles County 0%
Source: US Census 2013-2017 ACS DowntownCENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION is the place for density in the LA region
Housing Density
DTLA 22 Households/Acre
City of Los 11 Households/Acre Angeles
Los Angeles 8 Households/Acre County
Sources: US Census 2013-2017 ACS TheCENTRAL vast CITY majorityASSOCIATION of Downtown residents are renters
Renter Owner
10%
37% 46%
90%
63% 54%
DTLA City of Los Angeles Los Angeles County
Sources: US Census 2013-2017 ACS OfCENTRAL the CITY 93k ASSOCIATION planned apartment units in the City, nearly 30k are in Downtown
City of Los Angeles Development Pipeline
32%
68%
Downtown Los Angeles Elsewhere in the City
Source: CoStar Group, Inc. Homelessness DTLACENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION is…
1% 18% Of the City’s Land Of Its Homeless Population
But… Like the rest of the region, most of Downtown’s approximately 6,500 homelessCENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION residents live unsheltered
Unsheltered vs Sheltered Homeless
63%
Unsheltered 75%
75%
37%
Sheltered 25%
25%
DTLA City of Los Angeles Los Angeles County
Source: Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, 2019 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Unlike other parts of the County, most of Downtown’s unsheltered residents liveCENTRAL on CITY the ASSOCIATION street in tents or makeshift shelters
Unsheltered Homeless Residents' Living Situation
43% Persons On The Street 35% 38% 29% Persons In Tents 13% 10% 24% Persons In Makeshift Shelters 17% 16% 2% Persons In Cars 8% 9% 1% Persons In Rvs/Campers 19% 20% 1% Persons In Vans 9% 8%
DTLA City of Los Angeles Los Angeles County
Source: Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, 2019 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count DowntownCENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION has more homeless shelters and services than elsewhere in LA
[insert image]
Source: County of Los Angeles Location Management System Mobility DTLACENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION is…
1% >15% Of the City’s Land Of Metro Ridership
But… Downtown is multimodal –residents are more likely than others to commute withoutCENTRAL CITY a ASSOCIATION car
Commute Modes of Transportation
49% Drive Alone 69% 74% 6% Drive Carpool 9% 10% 16% Public Transit 10% 6%
Work From 10% 6% Home 5% 15% Walk 3% 3% 2% Bicycle 1% 1% 3% Other Transit 2% 1% DTLA City of Los Angeles Los Angeles County
Source: US Census 2013-2017 ACS Downtown is a great place to live near work -- residents generally have shorter commutesCENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION than elsewhere in the City or County
Median Commute Distance
DTLA 7.19 Miles
City of Los 8.83 Miles Angeles
Los Angeles 11.03 Miles County
Source: US HUD, DOT TheyCENTRAL spend CITY ASSOCIATION less time getting to work
Commute Time to Work
38% 35% 36% 33% 33% 31%
21% 18% 16% 13% 14% 12%
Less Than 15 Minutes 15 to 30 Minutes 30 Minutes to an Hour Over an Hour
DTLA City of Los Angeles Los Angeles County
Source: US Census 2013-2017 ACS Because of their shorter commutes, Downtown residents can start their days laterCENTRAL in CITY the ASSOCIATION morning
Time Left Home for Commute to Work
60% 59% 59%
23%
17% 14% 15% 12%
6% 7% 7% 6% 6% 5% 6%
Before 6am 6am to 9am 9am to 12pm 12pm to 4pm After 4pm
DTLA City of Los Angeles Los Angeles County
Source: US Census 2013-2017 ACS Economic Development DTLACENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION is…
1% ~18% Of the City’s Land Of Its Jobs
But… Downtown is one of the key economic drivers of the region and is its largest, densestCENTRAL CITY and ASSOCIATION most dynamic employment hub
Job Density
117 Jobs/Acre
10 Jobs/Acre 8 Jobs/Acre DTLA City of Los Angeles Los Angeles County
Source: US HUD, DOT, LAI Although fluctuating with economic cycles, the number of jobs in Downtown hasCENTRAL increased CITY ASSOCIATION over the past decade
Total Jobs in DTLA
370,000
350,000
330,000
310,000 308,312 290,000 279,558
270,000
250,000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Source: LODES Version 7.3 Downtown’s economy is diverse –it is the center for government jobs, a strong
baseCENTRAL of CITY professional ASSOCIATION services and technology and a cornerstone of the region’s tourism industry
Number of Jobs in DTLA by Industry
Public Administration 99,495 Professional, Technology and Science 29,004 Wholesale Trade 21,405 Accommodation and Food Services 19,856 Health Care and Social Assistance 19,679 Finance and Insurance 16,484 Utilities 15,480 Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 13,950 Administrative Support and Waste Management 10,814 Manufacturing 9,900 Retail Trade 9,520 Educational Services 8,304 Other Services 8,248 Information 8,232 Transportation and Warehousing 6,647 Management 4,695 Real Estate 3,999 Construction 2,319 Mining, Oil and Gas 214 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting 67
Source: LODES Version 7.3 DowntownCENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION residents work in a variety of sectors
DTLA Resident Employment by Industry
Scientific & Professional 5,930
Education & Health Care 4,362
Arts, Food, and Entertainment 4,176
Retail Trade 2,702
Finance & Insurance 2,294
Information 2,272
Manufacturing 2,109
Wholesale Trade 1,403
Other Services 1,093
Public Administration 873
Construction 725
Transportation 688
Agriculture, Fishing, and Mining 16
Source: LODES Version 7.3 In comparison with the City and County, Downtown residents are more likely to
workCENTRAL inCITY Scientific/Professional, ASSOCIATION Education/Health Care, and Arts/Food/Entertainment industries Comparison of Resident Employment by Industry
13% Scientific & Professional 14% 21% 21% Education & Health Care 19% 15% 11% Arts, Food, and Entertainment 13% 15% 11% Retail Trade 10% 9% 6% Finance & Insurance 6% 8% 4% Information 6% 8% 10% Manufacturing 8% 7% 3% Wholesale Trade 3% 5% 6% Other Services 7% 4% 3% Public Administration 2% 3% 6% Construction 6% 3% 6% Transportation 5% 2% 0% Agriculture, Fishing, and Mining 0% 0% Los Angeles County City of Los Angeles DTLA
Source: LODES Version 7.3 Nearly two-thirds of DTLA workers are high-wage earners, about 20% higher thanCENTRAL the CITY ASSOCIATIONCity and County’s proportion of high-wage earners
Comparison of Worker Wages
14% 25% 26%
24%
34% 35%
62%
42% 39%
DTLA City of Los Angeles Los Angeles County
High Wage Medium Wage Low Wage
Source: US Census 2010, LEHD Much of Downtown is within Federally-designated Opportunity Zones,
whichCENTRAL CITY offer ASSOCIATION tax incentives to investors in projects and businesses located in those areas Opportunity Zones in and Around Downtown
[insert census tract map]
Source: State of California Department of Finance Livability DTLACENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION is…
1% >20% Of the City’s Land Of Its Projected Population Growth But… Downtown has transformed from an office district to a mixed-use 24/7CENTRAL urbanCITY ASSOCIATION environment with a rapidly growing residential population
DTLA Residential Population 300,000 ~250,000 250,000
200,000
~147,000 150,000
~80,000 ~90,000 100,000
50,000 ~22,000
0 1990 2000 2010 2015 2019 Upon Upon Projected by Completion of Completion of 2040 Projects Under Proposed Construction Projects
Sources: US Census, 1990, 2000, 2010; 2011-2015 American Community Survey; Downtown Center Business Improvement District; Los Angeles Department of City Planning Downtown has a higher share of Millenials, Gen Xers and Seniors, and a lowerCENTRAL CITYshare ASSOCIATION of Baby Boomers and Gen Zers, than the City and County
Generations
9% Matures 8% 8%
21% Baby 21% Boomers 22%
25% Gen X 21% 21%
37% Millennials 28% 26%
8% Gen Z 21% 22%
DTLA City of Los Angeles Los Angeles County
Source: US Census 2013-2017 ACS Downtown residents tend to be young professionals, and there is a
considerablyTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION smaller share of children living Downtown than in the City and County
Age Group Comparison
27%
25% 24%24%
18% 18% 16% 14% 14% 13% 12% 13% 13% 12% 12% 12%
8% 8% 7%
5% 4%
Under 10 10 to 19 20 to 24 25 to 34 35-44 45 to 64 65+
DTLA City of Los Angeles Los Angeles County
Source: US Census 2013-2017 ACS This is reflected in Downtown’s much smaller household sizes –Downtown
householdsCENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION have 1.7 people on average, compared with 2.8 people and 3.0 people per household in the City and County, respectively
Family vs Nonfamily Households Household Size
62% 1 Person Nonfamily 30% 26% 75% Nonfamily 11% 40% 2 People Nonfamily 8% Households 6% 33% 1% 3+ People Nonfamily 2% 2% 15% 2 People Family 21% 22% 5% 25% 3 People Family 14% Family 16% 60% Households 6% 67% 4+ People Family 25% 29%
DTLA City of Los Angeles Los Angeles County
Source: US Census 2013-2017 ACS Downtown residents’ incomes continue to increase, and are higher than the
CityCENTRAL and CITY CountyASSOCIATION on a per person basis (median incomes are slightly lower because Downtown has much smaller households)
Median Household Income $70,000 $60,000 $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $10,000
Per Capita Income $35,000 $30,000 $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000
DTLA City of Los Angeles Los Angeles County
Source: DC 1990, 2000, 2010, ACS 2017; US Census 2013-2017 ACS Downtown’s young workers earn higher incomes than elsewhere in the City andCENTRAL County CITY ASSOCIATION
Median Income by Age
$52,711 Ages 25 and Under $29,296 $31,699
$69,605 Ages 25 to 44 $58,345 $63,351
$50,918 Ages 45 to 64 $61,972 $70,650
$18,284 Ages 65 and Over $40,425 $44,584
DTLA City of Los Angeles Los Angeles County
Source: US Census 2013-2017 ACS Downtown has established several postsecondary educational institutions
andCENTRAL options CITY ASSOCIATION for daycare and early ed but is lacking in K-12 options within close walking distance to residential areas Downtown LA Educational Institutions
[Insert map]
Source: Central City Association Research An estimated 10,000 DTLA residents are enrolled in school, primarily in publicCENTRAL CITY schools ASSOCIATION and a large share in postsecondary school
DTLA Resident School Enrollment
2,434
1,598
1,294 1,153
886 902
507 422 266 294 139 0 53 24
Nursery or Kindergarten Grades 1 to 4 Grades 5 to 8 Grades 9 to 12 Undergraduate Graduate or Preschool Professional Private Public
Source: US Census 2013-2017 ACS Notes on Methodology NotesCENTRAL CITYon ASSOCIATION Methodology
Boundaries and Methodology Downtown Boundaries used for DTLA Insights Downtown does not have official boundaries, but is generally considered as encompassing Chinatown to the north and bounded by the River to the east, the 10 Freeway to the south and the 110 Freeway to the west. For the purposes of DTLA Insights, CCA defined Downtown as the two Community Plan Areas -- Central City and Central City North -- that provide the regulatory framework for land use and development set forth by the Department of City Planning.
CCA collected data used in DTLA Insights from a variety of sources, and pulled the data using these specific boundaries wherever possible.