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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Los Angeles County

California · 8,863,164 residents · 4,060.246 sq mi
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Los Angeles County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,965. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $223,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,863,164
−7%vs 2000
vs 9,519,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,183 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 2,345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8.7M9.1M9.5M9.9M10.2M1990201020202024Los Angeles County
20249.8M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,965
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,189 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,149
−22%vs 2000
vs $20,683 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $201,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$626
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $704 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
48.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.9% in 2000
51.8% rent
Afford Score
6.4
+34%vs 2000
vs 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Los Angeles County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.1%(2,959,614)
Black9.5%(901,472)
Hispanic / Latino44.6%(4,242,213)
Asian11.8%(1,124,569)
Other0%
Diversity Score82.7%(7,870,112)
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(5,044,718)
Black11.2%(990,406)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(3,306,116)
Asian10.8%(955,329)
Other21.1%(1,872,711)
Diversity Score89.7%(7,953,312)
Diversity Score
90
+9%vs 2000
vs 83 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Los Angeles County

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Pop 4,689,558
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Pop 5,194,625
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Pop 5,045,026
Riverside County
Pop 2,544,916
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Compare Los Angeles County to nearby counties

LOS ANGELES COUNTY VS
Orange County
Income$116,289+233%
Home value$962,600+330%
Population3,149,507−68%
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY VS
Ventura County
Income$109,797+214%
Home value$822,700+268%
Population830,851−91%
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY VS
Kern County
Income$70,210+101%
Home value$338,300+51%
Population927,068−90%
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY VS
Santa Barbara County
Income$98,161+181%
Home value$790,700+253%
Population442,065−95%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Angeles County, California?

Los Angeles County, California has about 8,863,164 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Los Angeles County, California earns about $34,965 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Angeles County, California expensive?

In Los Angeles County, California, the median home is worth about $223,800, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Los Angeles County, California?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Los Angeles County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Los Angeles County, California?

About 15.1% of people in Los Angeles County, 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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