[Yuri]

Originally Posted by SIGSEGV

That's likely because https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_L._Ickes_Homes were demolished about 10 years ago (unless the souternmost census track you're considering is south of I-55?). The replacement project is just now getting built (https://www.mccafferyinc.com/portfolio/southbridge ), with 877 units.

I believe that's the one. For Near South Side, the 5 tracts match perfectly with the official definition. And between 2010-2020 it grew a bit.

Originally Posted by dktshb

I guess that puts the density at just under 13 thousand ppsm making it higher than the overall density of LA but not nearly as dense as the densest neighborhoods. Not sure if you included City West Census tracts just to the West Northwest of the 110 Freeway. Typically included with Downtown.

No, I didn't. It's the traditional definition. West and South bordered by the freeways. Some blocks north of the freeway to include Union Station and to the east, Los Angeles River. 25 census tracts. It was one of the most challenging ones.

I intend to add more central neighbourhoods, but it's complicate as census tracts not always match with the districts definitions.

Anyway, Downtown LA has plenty of room to densify.