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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Los Angeles Metro

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · 2 counties · 12,828,837 residents · 4,853.107 sq mi
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Los Angeles is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,903. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $532,053.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,828,837
+4%since 2000
from 12,365,627 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,643 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,548 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.1
+9%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11.1M11.7M12.3M12.9M13.5M1990201020202024Los Angeles
202413.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,903
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,017 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,910
+32%since 2000
from $21,867 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
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
$532,053
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $213,277 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,189
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $754 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
49.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
45.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.9
+92%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(4,056,820)
Black6.7%(859,086)
Hispanic / Latino44.4%(5,700,862)
Asian14.5%(1,858,148)
Other2.5%(318,026)
Diversity Score84.3%(10,818,432)
Diversity Score
84
+2%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.7%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
34.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.4%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
What's inside

2 component counties

Los Angeles CountyCENTRAL9,694,934Orange CountyCENTRAL3,149,507
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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 12,828,837 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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 $59,903 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 $532,053, and the typical rent is about $1,189 a month.

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

About 30.6% 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 14.4% 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 1,555,117 residents, a change of about 14 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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