Inglewood Community Coalition
Our city. Our vote.

Inglewood
Belongs to
Inglewood.

We are residents, parents, faith leaders, small business owners, teachers, and Block Captains organizing for a city government that answers to the people who live here — not the consultants and donors who profit from us.

For Inglewood, by Inglewood

A community source of truth.

The deals, the dollars, the decisions that shape every block of Inglewood — sourced from public records, laid out in plain sight, verifiable by you.

Don't take our word for it. Read the receipts.

Inglewood by the Numbers
Who actually lives here.

100,488 reasons
to get this right.

The people behind the numbers — and a city government that should answer to them.

100,488
Total Population
2026 estimate
11,083
Per Square Mile
density across 9.07 mi²
$72,750
Median Household Income
14.64% poverty rate
−6.4%
Population Change
since 2020 — 6,890 fewer residents

Population Trend, 2015 → 2026

115k 110k 105k 100k 95k 111.4k 110.4k 108.4k 105.3k 103.4k 101.7k 100.5k 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2026 A peak of 111,439 in 2015, falling every year since.

Race & Ethnicity

Black or African American
39.1%
Other race
29.9%
Two or more races
17.7%
White
9.4%
Asian
2.6%
Native American
1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Median age 38.6 · Adults 84,325 · Seniors 15,113 · 92 males per 100 females

Home Values: Inglewood vs. Los Angeles County

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) — the standard residential index used by federal economic data services and major housing analysts.

Inglewood
$725,552
▼ 2.0% year-over-year
As of April 2026
Los Angeles County
$888,345
▼ 0.6% year-over-year
As of March 2026
−$162,793 gap Inglewood values sit ~18% below the LA County median — and are falling more than 3× faster than the county as a whole.

The increased home-value statements being published don't match the record.

Small Businesses Lost — Downtown Inglewood, 2021–2026

Two longtime Black-owned anchors gone in the last 18 months. Eight more properties under active eminent domain. The City's own 2022 environmental review put the displacement list at 41 businesses — and the number has only grown.

41
Businesses on the ITC displacement list
City's own 2022 Final EIR
8
Properties under active eminent domain
City Council vote, Feb 10, 2026
~50%
Market Street storefront vacancy
LAist, March 2026
Closed Lost in the last five years
  • Stuff I Eat
    114 N. Market St. · Vegan soul food · Black-owned
    Closed April 26, 2026 after 18 years. Founded by Chef Babette Davis. Reported by The LA Local.
  • Sip & Sonder
    108 S. Market St. · Coffee house · Black women-owned
    Closed December 31, 2024 after 7 years at the flagship. Co-founder Amanda-Jane Thomas cited "hurried gentrification … that ultimately led to disgruntlement and displacement." Reported by the Los Angeles Times and LAist.
Under Threat Active eminent domain
  • Fiesta Martin Bar & Grill
    Market & Florence shopping center
  • Luxe Gold Salon
    Market & Florence shopping center
  • DD's Discounts
    Market & Florence shopping center
  • CVS at Inglewood Plaza
    The city's only 24-hour pharmacy

All authorized for forced sale by an Inglewood City Council vote on Feb. 10, 2026 — unanimous, 4–0.

Sources: Los Angeles Times · LAist · The LA Local · Knock-LA · 2 Urban Girls · ITC 2022 Final EIR · Inglewood City Council records, Feb 10, 2026. Verify everything yourself.

Income, by Household Type U.S. Census ACS

Median is the midpoint — half of households earn more, half earn less; it's the best read of a typical Inglewood household. Mean is the arithmetic average — pulled higher by top earners. The gap between the two columns is a quick read on income inequality inside each household type.

Household type Median incomemidpoint · typical household Mean incomeaverage · pulled up by top earners
Married Families$99,311$123,244
Families$82,201$103,525
All Households$72,750$93,554
Non-Family Households$49,466$67,666

Sources: World Population Review, drawn from U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates and the American Community Survey. Last updated June 2026. Verify everything yourself.

Our Mission
Revitalization without displacement.

A coalition for the
city we all live in.

Inglewood is in the middle of an unprecedented building boom — but the receipts of who's actually benefiting tell a different story than the press releases.

The Alliance for a Better Inglewood is a community-led coalition fighting to ensure that Inglewood's renaissance benefits the people who built this city — not just the well-connected.

We believe revitalization can — and must — happen responsibly. That means transparent contracting, accountable government, and development that lifts up longtime residents instead of pushing them out.

We are neighbors organizing for the city we want to live in, the city we want our children to inherit, and the city our parents and grandparents fought to build.

What We're Fighting For
The receipts are in the public record.

Four fights.
One Inglewood.

From a 40-year billboard giveaway in our public streets to eminent-domain seizures along Market Street, the same pattern repeats: insiders win, longtime residents and small businesses lose. We're organizing around four fights that will define Inglewood for the next generation.

01

Transparent Government

End insider contracting. Demand competitive bidding, public hearings, and independent forensic audits of every major city deal — including the WOW Media billboard agreement, the Inglewood Transit Connector, and the Destination Market Street grant program.

02

Protect Public Spaces

Keep our medians, sidewalks, and right-of-way in public hands — not leased to private advertisers for forty years. Stop the silent commercialization of the streets our families walk every day.

03

Real Community Benefits

Negotiate genuine community benefits agreements that put residents first when stadiums, transit projects, and developments come to town. Billions in stadium revenue and billboard money should reach the neighborhoods that absorb the noise, traffic, and displacement.

04

Accountable Leadership

Hold elected officials accountable to the people who put them in office, not the consultants and donors who profit from their decisions. Our ballot is the most powerful check on City Hall — and we intend to use it.

Our Campaigns
One fight at a time.

Where we're
focusing our energy.

Each campaign is a coordinated effort: research, public records requests, council comment, community education, and direct action. Start with the current fight — or browse what we've worked on before and what's coming next.

Campaign flyer
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Don't Believe the Propaganda

Follow the money before you vote in November. Tens of millions in legal fees defending Mayor Butts. Daughters, goddaughters, and family friends drawing six-figure city salaries. "Destination Market Street" grants flowing to clients of a Butts-appointed Planning Commissioner. A $20M Inglewood Transit Connector contract handed to a disgraced LAWA deputy. Is this the City of Champions — or the Butts Private Club?

StatusActive
ForNov. 2026 Election
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Get Involved
Add your voice.

Stand with
your neighbors.

Inglewood doesn't change because anyone is waiting around for it. Pick the action that fits your week — and we'll meet you there.

  1. 1 Vote in November. Your ballot is the most powerful check on City Hall. Research every candidate.
  2. 2 Show up. The Inglewood City Council meets Tuesdays. Public comment is your right — use it.
  3. 3 Tell a neighbor. Block by block is how this gets done.