Inglewood, California
Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 107,762. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908.[6] The city is in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, near Los Angeles International Airport.[7]
Not to be confused with Englewood, California.
Inglewood, California
United States
1888
February 7, 1908[1]
Eloy Morales Jr.
George Dotson
Alex Padilla
Dionne Faulk
Aisha Thompson
9.09 sq mi (23.55 km2)
9.07 sq mi (23.49 km2)
0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) 0.27%
131 ft (40 m)
107,762
12,000/sq mi (4,600/km2)
Sports[edit]
Professional sports[edit]
Inglewood is home to the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League who play at SoFi Stadium. The stadium hosted Super Bowl LVI in 2022,[70] and will host Super Bowl LXI in 2027.[71] The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Kings played their home games at Kia Forum, until the completion of Crypto.com Arena in Downtown Los Angeles.
On July 26, 2019, the Los Angeles Clippers announced plans to build a new arena and entertainment center in Inglewood.[72] The announcement explained that the new arena would be completed at the same time their current leasing agreement with Crypto.com Arena is set to expire. The privately financed project includes the arena, the team's business and basketball offices, training facility, community and retail spaces. Weeks later, on September 10, 2019, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer announced plans to invest $100 million into the city of Inglewood as part of the arena deal.[73] The investment includes $80 million for affordable housing, assistance to renters and first-time homebuyers. Another $12.75 million will be invested into school and youth programs. The arena is scheduled to open in August 2024
Government[edit]
Municipal[edit]
The City of Inglewood has a council–city manager type of government. The mayor is an elected office and is the chief executive officer, but in all other regards is an equal member of the city council.
The current Mayor of Inglewood is James T. Butts Jr. who took office after unseating Daniel K. Tabor who completed the term of Roosevelt Dorn.
The Inglewood Police Department is the city's police department. Since the Inglewood Fire Department was disbanded in 2000, the city contracts its fire service with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.[77]
Federal representation[edit]
In the United States House of Representatives, Inglewood is split between California's 37th congressional district, represented by Democrat Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and California's 43rd congressional district, represented by Democrat Maxine Waters.[78]
State representation[edit]
In the California State Legislature, Inglewood is in the 35th Senate District, represented by Democrat Steven Bradford, and in the 62nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Anthony Rendon.[79]
