Harbor Area
EPA — Harbor Area
Includes neighborhoods like Wilmington, San Pedro, Harbor City, and Harbor Gateway.
Harbor Area is the smallest Equity Priority Area by population, with just over 200,000 residents, and the least densely populated.
Council District 15
Key statistics
$84K
Median household income
15%
Poverty rate
39
Average age
59%
Hispanic / Latino
20%
White residents
16%
Foreign-born non-citizens
Key takeaways
- Harbor Area is the smallest Equity Priority Area by population, with just over 200,000 residents, and the least densely populated.
- Nearly 74% of residents drive alone to work, while just 3% take transit.
- Harbor Area experiences some of the lowest transit access to jobs of any Equity Priority Area.
- Despite median household incomes slightly above the citywide average ($83,584 compared with $81,571), residents continue to face high transportation cost burdens.
Equity Priority Area: Harbor Area
Partner organization: LA Walks
Who we heard from
217
responses from the Harbor Area
Mobility investment priorities
- Sidewalks and crosswalks
- Transit
- Shade and public space enhancements
Where we engaged residents
- Ken Malloy Regional Park 5K
- LAHC Swap Meet
Top mobility challenges
- Transit reliability and personal safety (tied)