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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Los Angeles Metro

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · 2 counties · 11,273,720 residents · 4,853.107 sq mi
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Los Angeles is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,308. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $229,466.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,273,720
−9%vs 2000
vs 12,365,627 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,323 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 2,548 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11.1M11.7M12.3M12.9M13.5M1990201020202024Los Angeles
202413.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,308
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,017 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,949
−22%vs 2000
vs $21,867 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,466
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $213,277 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $754 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
50.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.0% in 2000
49.3% rent
Afford Score
6.2
+33%vs 2000
vs 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.7%(4,418,592)
Black7.6%(944,111)
Hispanic / Latino41.4%(5,117,792)
Asian12.2%(1,508,379)
Other0%
Diversity Score82.5%(10,200,239)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(6,941,442)
Black9.2%(1,032,038)
Hispanic / Latino34.3%(3,863,073)
Asian10.7%(1,205,465)
Other18.6%(2,094,775)
Diversity Score86.8%(9,785,992)
Diversity Score
87
+5%vs 2000
vs 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 20.5 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Los AngelesCENTRAL3,869,089Long BeachCENTRAL450,469AnaheimCENTRAL341,008IrvineCENTRAL318,764Santa AnaCENTRAL315,586GlendaleCENTRAL187,160TorranceCENTRAL138,391OrangeCENTRAL138,365PasadenaCENTRAL135,804Costa MesaCENTRAL108,881BurbankCENTRAL102,988CarsonCENTRAL90,808Santa MonicaCENTRAL90,082Newport BeachCENTRAL81,977TustinCENTRAL77,843GardenaCENTRAL58,460Fountain ValleyCENTRAL55,508ArcadiaCENTRAL54,117CypressCENTRAL48,781
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2 component counties

Los Angeles CountyCENTRAL9,694,934Orange CountyCENTRAL3,149,507
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Pop 9,434,123
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA?

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA has about 11,273,720 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA?

The typical household in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA earns about $37,308 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA expensive?

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, the median home is worth about $229,466, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA?

About 13.7% of people in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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