West Hollywood Jobs

West Hollywood, an incorporated city in Los Angeles County, California, was founded on November 29 1984. The total residential population is just over 37,000; however, the nighttime and weekend population swells to between 80,000 and 100,000, with a high of up to 500,000 during major events such as Halloween or the Gay & Lesbian Pride Parade, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department which provides police services for West Hollywood. The city is one of the most notable gay villages in the United States. This area is occasionally referred to as WeHo and BoysTown. West Hollywood is bordered on the north by the Santa Monica Mountains, on the east by the Hollywood District of Los Angeles, on the west by the city of Beverly Hills and on the south by the Fairfax District of Los Angeles.

Among the most common occupations in West Hollywood are Management, professional, and related occupations, 50%; Sales and office occupations, 24%; and Service occupations, 12%. Approximately 74 percent of workers in West Hollywood, California work for companies, 7 percent work for the government and 13 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in West Hollywood, California are Information, 17%; Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 16%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 14%. Simply Hired's West Hollywood job listings indicate that the following industries in West Hollywood are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in West Hollywood, California is $40,674, and the median income of households in West Hollywood was $38,914.

According to our West Hollywood Trends data, the number of West Hollywood, California jobs has increased by 64% since October 2011.

Population of West Hollywood Total population 35,716 Male 55.25% Female 44.75% Median age 39.4     West Hollywood Housing Owner-occupied homes 21.6% Median cost of a home $406,400 Median mortgage payment $1,798 Renter-occupied homes 78.4% Vacant housing 4.1% Median monthly rent $773     Average Income Median for all male full-time $45,598 Median for all female full-time $35,750     Household Income Less than $10,000 13% $10,000 to $14,999 7% $15,000 to $24,999 13% $25,000 to $34,999 12% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 17% $75,000 to $99,999 9% $100,000 to $149,999 7% $150,000 to $199,999 3% $200,000 or more 4%

Education Less than 9th grade 3% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6% High school graduate 17% Some college, no degree 21% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 31% Graduate degree 16%     Marital Status Never married 53% Currently married 26% Separated 2% Widowed 7% Divorced 12%     Race White 89% Black or African American 3% Asian 4% Other 3%     West Hollywood Commute Carpool 6.1% Public transportation 5.4% Average travel time 27 minutes