Overview

Introduction to Inglewood, California

Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County in Southern California. Inglewood is approximately 20 minutes southwest of Los Angeles and 20 minutes northeast of Redondo Beach. It's also approximately 15 minutes from the Pacific Ocean and is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Inglewood is 10 minutes east of Los Angeles International airport (LAX). 

Inglewood History

Inglewood's history started with the Centinela Adobe, which was built in 1834 by the son of a soldier. Inglewood was the first settlement to be created from the 25,000 acre Centinela Ranch. It was established in 1888 shortly after a railroad station had been built in the area.

Inglewood Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Inglewood residents can easily take advantage of all of the arts and entertainment attractions of Los Angeles as well as the rest of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Some of the more notable attractions in and around Inglewood include:

  • The Centinela Adobe Complex.
  • The Centinela Valley Heritage and Research Center.
  • The Forum.
  • The Hollywood Park Racetrack and adjoining Casino.
  • The LAX Firing Range.

This part of Southern California has professional sports offerings to satisfy even the most demanding sports fan. Sports teams near Inglewood include:

  • The Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League (AFL).
  • The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
  • Club Deportivo Chivas USA and the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer (MLS).
  • The Lancaster JetHawks, Inland Empire 66ers, and Lake Elsinore Storm of Minor League Baseball (MiLB). The JetHawks are a Class A Advanced affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the 66ers are a Class A Advanced affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, and the Storm are a Class A Advanced affiliate of the San Diego Padres.
  • The Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
  • The Anaheim Mighty Ducks and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
  • The Los Angeles Storm, and Southern California Seahorses who play in the United Soccer League's (USL) Premier Development League.
  • The Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA, who used to play in the Forum in Inglewood until they moved to the Staples Center in 1999.

For sports fans who do not mind a road trip, the city of San Diego two hours to the south is also home to:

  • The Major League Baseball (MLB) San Diego Padres.
  • The National Football League (NFL) San Diego Chargers.
  • The ECHL Sand Diego Gulls hockey team.
  • The United Soccer League (USL) USL Premier Development League San Diego Gauchos and the USL W-League San Diego Gauchos Women.

Demographics

People

Total Population110,327
Male Share of the Population47.5%
Female Share of the Population52.5%
Senior Citizens11.7%
Employed Population 16+50,693
Age of the Population35

Families

% of people married34.4%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher19.2%
Median Earnings25+$31,170
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$22,120
Median Earnings With High School Degree$25,831

Wealth

Median Family Income$54,571
% Above Poverty Level81.5%
% Below Poverty Level18.5%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time31 minutes
% Working from Home3.7%
% Walking and Biking to Work2.4%
% Using Public Transportation6.4%

Housing

People Living Alone29%
Median Gross Rent$1,267
Median House Value$431,400

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)83.7%
African3.9%
West Indian1.9%
Belizean1%
Nigerian0.9%
French Except Basque0.9%
German0.8%
Irish0.8%
Ethiopian0.7%
Italian0.7%
English0.6%
Jamaican0.5%
Scottish0.2%
Haitian0.2%
Arab0.2%
Trinidad Tobago0.1%
Swedish0.1%
British0.1%
Polish0.1%
Brazilian0.1%
Egyptian0.1%
Bulgarian0.1%
Iranian0.1%
Norwegian0.1%
Russian0.1%
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Inglewood Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyLos Angeles County
Standard Zip Codes90303, 90311, 90301, 90302, 90305, 90304
P.O. Box Zip Codes90307, 90306, 90308, 90309, 90310, 90312
Phone Area Codes310, 04, 24, 323, 33, 424, 43
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Approximate Latitude33.93
Approximate Longitude-118.33

Inglewood Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationLOS ANGELES INTL AP
Distance3.4 miles
Jan Temp49 to 66 F
Apr Temp54 to 68 F
Jul Temp63 to 75 F
Oct Temp59 to 74 F
Annual Precip13.1 inches
StationCULVER CITY
Distance4.5 miles
Jan Temp46 to 67 F
Apr Temp52 to 73 F
Jul Temp62 to 80 F
Oct Temp57 to 77 F
Annual Precip13.3 inches
StationU C L A
Distance9.2 miles
Jan Temp49 to 66 F
Apr Temp53 to 69 F
Jul Temp62 to 77 F
Oct Temp59 to 75 F
Annual Precip18.6 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Culver City39,295$114,424
El Segundo16,850$119,212
Gardena59,924$65,114
Hawthorne87,370$57,028
Lawndale33,007$61,584
Manhattan Beach35,573$189,219

Inglewood Public Libraries

Inglewood Public Library
101 W. MANCHESTER BLVD.
Inglewood, California
(310) 412-5397

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Inglewood Hospitals

Centinela Hospital Medical Center
(Proprietary)
555 East Hardy Street

Inglewood Public Schools

Animo Leadership High
11044 S. Freeman Ave.
ZIP: 90301
High
Total Enrollment 625
Century Community Charter
901 S. Maple St.
ZIP: 90301
Middle
Total Enrollment 452
City Honors College Preparatory Academy
120 W. Regent St.
ZIP: 90301
High
Total Enrollment 227
Crozier (george W.) Middle
1210 W. Regent St.
ZIP: 90301
Middle
Total Enrollment 706
Grace Hopper Stem Academy
601 Grace Ave.
ZIP: 90301
Middle
Total Enrollment 75
Hudnall (claude) Elementary
331 W. Olive
ZIP: 90301
Primary
Total Enrollment 402
Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy
434 S. Grevillea Ave., Ste. 401
ZIP: 90301
Primary
Total Enrollment 363
Icef Inglewood Middle Charter Academy
304 E. Spruce St., Ste. 401
ZIP: 90301
Middle
Total Enrollment 212
Inglewood High
231 S. Grevillea Ave.
ZIP: 90301
High
Total Enrollment 1207
Kelso (william H.) Elementary
809 E. Kelso St.
ZIP: 90301
Primary
Total Enrollment 650
Oak Street Elementary
633 S. Oak St.
ZIP: 90301
Primary
Total Enrollment 729
Payne (beulah) Elementary
215 W. 94th St.
ZIP: 90301
Primary
Total Enrollment 771
Centinela Elementary
1123 Marlborough Ave.
ZIP: 90302
Primary
Total Enrollment 704
Highland Elementary
430 Venice Way
ZIP: 90302
Primary
Total Enrollment 719
Inglewood Continuation High
10500 S. Yukon Ave.
ZIP: 90302
High
Total Enrollment 97
La Tijera K-8 Academy Of Excellence
1415 N. La Tijera Blvd.
ZIP: 90302
Primary
Total Enrollment 717
Parent (frank D.) Elementary
5354 W. 64th St.
ZIP: 90302
Primary
Total Enrollment 634
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter
830 N. La Brea Ave.
ZIP: 90302
Primary
Total Enrollment 388
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle
830 N. La Brea Ave.
ZIP: 90302
Middle
Total Enrollment 209
Bennett/kew Elementary
11710 S. Cherry Ave.
ZIP: 90303
Primary
Total Enrollment 505
Century Park Elementary
10935 S. Spinning Ave.
ZIP: 90303
Primary
Total Enrollment 394
Children Of Promise Preparatory Academy
3130 W. 111th Pl.
ZIP: 90303
Primary
Total Enrollment 264
Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood
3600 W Impertial Hwy
ZIP: 90303
Middle
Total Enrollment 189
Monroe (albert F.) Middle
10711 10th Ave.
ZIP: 90303
Middle
Total Enrollment 633
Morningside High
10500 S. Yukon Ave.
ZIP: 90303
High
Total Enrollment 965
Today's Fresh Start Charter School Inglewood
3405 W. Imperial Hwy.
ZIP: 90303
Primary
Total Enrollment 366
Woodworth (clyde) Elementary
3200 W. 104th St.
ZIP: 90303
Primary
Total Enrollment 385
Worthington Elementary
11101 Yukon Ave.
ZIP: 90303
Primary
Total Enrollment 497
Animo Inglewood Charter High
3425 W. Manchester Blvd.
ZIP: 90305
High
Total Enrollment 633
Century Academy For Excellence
2400 W. 85th St.
ZIP: 90305
Middle
Total Enrollment 290
Lane (warren) Elementary
2602 W 79th St.
ZIP: 90305
Primary
Total Enrollment 341

Inglewood Private Schools

Inglewood Village Child Care
215 S Inglewood Ave
ZIP: 90301
Elementary
Total Enrollment 10
Missionette Christian Academy
215 E Hillcrest Blvd
ZIP: 90301
Elementary
Total Enrollment 26
Redwood School
207 Hindry Ave
ZIP: 90301
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 14
Slauson Learning Center
260 N Locust St
ZIP: 90301
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 94
St John Chrysostom School
530 E Florence Ave
ZIP: 90301
Elementary
Total Enrollment 264
St Mary's Academy
701 Grace Ave
ZIP: 90301
Secondary
Total Enrollment 343
Wiz Child Development Center
121 W Arbor Vitae St
ZIP: 90301
Elementary
Total Enrollment 10
From The Heart Preschool & Enrichment Center
1061 E Hyde Park Blvd
ZIP: 90302
Elementary
Total Enrollment 10
Kids Castle Child Care Center
745 N La Brea Ave
ZIP: 90302
Elementary
Total Enrollment 28
The Learning Zone
901 E Redondo Blvd
ZIP: 90302
Elementary
Total Enrollment 15
The University Of Children
1518 Centinela Ave
ZIP: 90302
Elementary
Total Enrollment 14
A Bright Beginning
2440 W Manchester Blvd
ZIP: 90305
Elementary
Total Enrollment 15
Children Enrichment Center
3209 W Manchester Blvd
ZIP: 90305
Elementary
Total Enrollment 9
K Anthony School
8420 S Crenshaw Blvd
ZIP: 90305
Elementary
Total Enrollment 116
Tijay Renee Academy
8722 Crenshaw Blvd
ZIP: 90305
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 7
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