Harbor Area
EPA — Harbor Area
Includes neighborhoods like Wilmington, San Pedro, Harbor City, and Harbor Gateway. This Equity Priority Area spans Council District 15.
Partner: Proyecto Pastoral
Neighborhood Profile
The Harbor Area is the smallest and least densely populated of the five Equity Priority Areas, with just over 200,000 residents across the full EPA.
The demographic statistics below focus on the parts of the Harbor Area with the highest mobility needs.
Most residents in these areas are Latino. Household income is below the citywide average, and poverty is higher. Across the broader EPA, residents have some of the lowest access to jobs by transit among the five EPAs and face high transportation costs.
Key statistics
Harbor Area EPA
Citywide
Median Household Income
$68,042
$81,571
Average Age
36
37
Poverty Rate
20%
17%
Latino
72%
45%
Asian
9%
12%
White
9%
30%
Foreign-born non-citizens
20%
18%
Community Engagement
Who we heard from
217
responses from the Harbor Area
Where we engaged residents
- Ken Malloy Regional Park
- LAHC Swap Meet
- Wilmington Recreation Center
What we heard
Mobility investment priorities
- Sidewalks and crosswalks
- Transit
- Shade and public space enhancements
Top mobility challenges
- Transit reliability and personal safety (tied)
- Transportation safety, cost, and long trips (tied)