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Los Angeles County

California · 9,818,605 residents · 4,060.246 sq mi
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Los Angeles County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,476. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $508,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,818,605
+3%since 2000
from 9,519,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,418 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.8
+9%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8.7M9.1M9.5M9.9M10.2M1990201020202024Los Angeles County
20249.8M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,476
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,189 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,344
+32%since 2000
from $20,683 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$508,800
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $201,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,117
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $704 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
52.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
45.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
9.2
+92%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic27.8%(2,728,321)
Black8.3%(815,086)
Hispanic / Latino47.7%(4,687,889)
Asian13.5%(1,325,671)
Other2.4%(237,057)
Diversity Score83.4%(8,191,933)
Diversity Score
83
+1%since 2000
from 83 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.6%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
35.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.0%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Compare Los Angeles County to nearby counties

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Angeles County, California?

Los Angeles County, California has about 9,818,605 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Los Angeles County, California earns about $55,476 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 $508,800, and the typical rent is about $1,117 a month.

How educated are people in Los Angeles County, California?

About 29.0% 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 15.7% of people in Los Angeles County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Los Angeles County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Los Angeles County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 955,441 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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