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CITY · INCORPORATED 1850 · 1990 CENSUS

Los Angeles

California · 3,485,398 residents · 470.517 sq mi
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Los Angeles has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,925. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $241,400. Despite a median home value of $241,400, the poverty rate sits 42% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,485,398
−6%vs 2000
vs 3,694,820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
7,408 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 7,853 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 31.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3.4M3.6M3.7M3.9M4.0M1990201020202024Los Angeles
20243.9M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,925
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,687 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,188
−22%vs 2000
vs $20,671 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$241,400
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $215,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $672 in 2000
US average: $450
39.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.6% in 2000
60.6% rent
7.8
+33%vs 2000
vs 5.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(1,099,188)
Black10.9%(401,986)
Hispanic / Latino46.5%(1,719,073)
Asian9.9%(364,850)
Other0%
Diversity Score81.6%(3,016,554)
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(1,845,133)
Black13.9%(485,949)
Hispanic / Latino39.3%(1,370,476)
Asian9.8%(341,986)
Other23.3%(812,330)
Diversity Score91.6%(3,193,501)
92
+12%vs 2000
vs 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Neighborhoods in Los Angeles

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Angeles, California?

Los Angeles, California has about 3,485,398 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Los Angeles, California?

The typical household in Los Angeles, California earns about $30,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Angeles, California expensive?

In Los Angeles, California, the median home is worth about $241,400, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Los Angeles, California?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Los Angeles, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Los Angeles, California?

About 18.9% of people in Los Angeles, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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