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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Los Angeles Metro

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · 2 counties · 12,365,627 residents · 4,853.107 sq mi
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Los Angeles has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,017. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $213,277. Despite a median home value of $213,277, the poverty rate sits 30% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,365,627
+10%since 1990
from 11,273,720 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,548 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 2,323 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.3
+4%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11.1M11.7M12.3M12.9M13.5M1990201020202024Los Angeles
202413.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,017
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,308 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,867
+29%since 1990
from $16,949 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$213,277
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $229,466 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$754
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $661 in 1990
US average: $602
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 50.7% in 1990
49.0% rent
4.6
−25%since 1990
from 6.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

26.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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 12,365,627 residents according to the 2000 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 $46,017 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 $213,277, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

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

About 26.2% 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 16.2% of people in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,091,907 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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