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Los Angeles

California · 3,898,747 residents · 470.517 sq mi
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Los Angeles has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,290. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $670,700. Despite a median home value of $670,700, the poverty rate sits 32% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,898,747
+6%since 2000
from 3,694,820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,286 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 7,853 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.5
+16%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3.4M3.6M3.7M3.9M4.0M1990201020202024Los Angeles
20243.9M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,290
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,687 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,143
+80%since 2000
from $20,671 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food6.4%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$670,700
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $215,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,523
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $672 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
35.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 38.6% in 2000
64.1% rent
Afford Score
10.3
+75%since 2000
from 5.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Los Angeles on RentDataNow
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(1,126,052)
Black8.3%(322,553)
Hispanic / Latino46.9%(1,829,991)
Asian11.7%(454,585)
Other3.4%(132,630)
Diversity Score83.6%(3,260,812)
Diversity Score
84
+2%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.1%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
36.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.7%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Neighborhoods in Los Angeles

Adams-NormandieArletaArlington HeightsAtwaterBel AirBeverly GlenBeverlywoodBoyle HeightsBrentwoodCanoga ParkCentral CityCentral City EastCentury CityChatsworthCheviot HillsChinatownCrenshawCrestviewCypress ParkDel ReyDowntownEagle RockEcho ParkEl SerenoElysian ValleyEncinoGlassell ParkGranada HillsHarbor CityHarbor GatewayHarvard HeightsHighland ParkHollywoodHollywood HillsHyde ParkJefferson ParkKoreatownLa Tuna CanyonLake BalboaLakeview TerraceLeimert ParkLincoln HeightsLos FelizMar VistaMid CityMid City WestMid WilshireMission HillsMontecito HeightsMount WashingtonNorth HillsNorth HollywoodNorthridgePacific PalisadesPacoimaPalmsPanorama CityPico-RobertsonPico-UnionPlaya Del ReyPorter RanchResedaSan PedroSawtelleSherman OaksSilver LakeSouth Los AngelesSoutheast Los AngelesStudio CitySun ValleySunlandSylmarTarzanaToluca LakeTujungaUniversity ParkValleyValley GlenVan NuysVeniceWattsWest AdamsWest HillsWest Los AngelesWestchesterWestlakeWestwoodWilmingtonWinnetkaWoodland HillsNeighborhoods in Los Angeles
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Pop 8,584,629
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Angeles, California?

Los Angeles, California has about 3,898,747 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Los Angeles, California earns about $65,290 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 $670,700, and the typical rent is about $1,523 a month.

How educated are people in Los Angeles, California?

About 35.6% 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 16.9% of people in Los Angeles, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Los Angeles, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Los Angeles, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 413,349 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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