Los Angeles County Demographics
Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode
What is the population of Los Angeles County?
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There are 10,120,738 residents in Los Angeles County, with a median age of 38.1. Of this, 49.29% are males and 50.71% are females. US-born citizens make up 65.12% of the resident pool in Los Angeles County, while non-US-born citizens account for 19.14%. Additionally, 15.74% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 9,020,644 people in Los Angeles County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
A total of 9,020,644 people in Los Angeles County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 10,120,738 | -0.4% |
Male Population | 4,988,834 | -0.4% |
Female Population | 5,131,904 | -0.4% |
Male population 49.29%
Female population 50.71%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 38.1 | 0.3% |
Citizen US Born | 6,591,024 | 0.0% |
Citizen not US Born | 1,937,148 | 0.8% |
Not Citizen | 1,592,566 | -3.4% |
Citizen US Born 65.12%
Citizen not US Born 19.14%
Not Citizen 15.74%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 66,427 | -10.2% |
Moved from Same County | 721,315 | -4.0% |
Moved from Same State | 107,782 | -1.2% |
Moved from Different State | 98,036 | -3.5% |
Same House as Last Year | 9,020,644 | 0.1% |
Moved from Abroad 0.66%
Moved from Same County 7.2%
Moved from Same State 1.08%
Moved from Different State 0.98%
Same House as Last Year 90.08%
What are the employment statistics in Los Angeles County?
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White-collar workers make up 79.22% of the working population in Los Angeles County, while blue-collar employees account for 20.78%. There are also 660,053 entrepreneurs in Los Angeles County (13.34% of the workforce); 3,360,647 workers employed in private companies (67.91%); and 593,097 people working in governmental institutions (11.98%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 3,920,480 | 0.2% |
Blue Collar | 1,028,204 | -2.7% |
White Collar 79.22%
Blue Collar 20.78%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 660,053 | -1.5% |
Private Companies | 3,360,647 | -1.5% |
Governmental Workers | 593,097 | 4.3% |
Not for Profit Companies | 334,887 | 5.6% |
Self Employees 13.34%
Private Companies 67.91%
Governmental Workers 11.98%
Not for Profit Companies 6.77%
How many households are there in Los Angeles County?
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There are a total of 3,358,458 households in Los Angeles County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 66.42% of these Los Angeles County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 33.58%. Additionally, 32.43% of households have children and 67.57% of households are without children.
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Total Households | 3,358,458 | 0.5% |
Average People Per Household | 3 | -0.7% |
Family Households | 2,230,558 | 0.0% |
Non-family Households | 1,127,900 | 1.4% |
Family Households 66.42%
Non-family Households 33.58%
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Households with Children | 1,089,135 | -1.3% |
Households without Children | 2,269,323 | 1.4% |
Households with Children 32.43%
Households without Children 67.57%
What are the median and average incomes in Los Angeles County?
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The average annual household income in Los Angeles County is $109,908, while the median household income sits at $75,388 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $82,995, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $86,468. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $43,500 and $51,124, respectively.
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Average Household Income | $109,908 | 4.4% |
Median Household Income | $75,388 | 5.1% |
People below Poverty Level | 1,390,806 | -5.2% |
People above Poverty Level | 8,469,176 | 0.5% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Los Angeles County?
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There are 3,586,291 housing units in Los Angeles County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1963. Of the 3,358,458 occupied housing units in Los Angeles County, 46.17% are owner-occupied, while 53.83% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 70.47% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $628,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,741 per month in Los Angeles County.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 70.47% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $628,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,741 per month in Los Angeles County.
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Housing Units | 3,586,291 | 0.5% |
Median Year Built | 1963 | 0.0% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 521,375 | -0.7% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 361,335 | -1.8% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 726,027 | -0.9% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 529,313 | -0.4% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 499,767 | 0.5% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 420,654 | 2.0% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 233,371 | 3.3% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 188,647 | -1.9% |
Built in 2010 or Later | 105,802 | 25.8% |
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Occupied Housing Units | 3,358,458 | 0.5% |
Owner Occupied | 1,550,733 | 1.0% |
Renter Occupied | 1,807,725 | 0.1% |
Owner Occupied 46.17%
Renter Occupied 53.83%
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With Mortgage | 1,092,838 | -0.5% |
Without Mortgage | 457,895 | 4.8% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $628,300 | 4.1% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $613,650 | 5.7% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,741 | 4.0% |
With Mortgage 70.47%
Without Mortgage 29.53%
What is the level of education in Los Angeles County?
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Approximately 29.48% of the population in Los Angeles County holds a high school degree (that's 2,358,117 residents), while 22.58% have attained a college certificate (1,806,270 locals) and 20.37% have a bachelor's degree (1,629,492 people).
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No High School | 839,359 | -2.7% |
Some High School | 2,358,117 | -1.8% |
Some College | 1,806,270 | 0.1% |
Associate Degree | 539,998 | 1.3% |
Bachelor's Degree | 1,629,492 | 3.3% |
Graduate Degree | 825,279 | 3.9% |
No High School 10.49%
Some High School 29.48%
Some College 22.58%
Associate Degree 6.75%
Bachelor's Degree 20.37%
Graduate Degree 10.32%
What is the marital status of Los Angeles County residents?
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A total of 3,466,023 people in Los Angeles County have never been married (which represents 40.85% of the total population), while 3,747,380 of them are wedded (44.17%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 183,315 (2.16%) and 681,089 (8.03%), respectively.
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Never Married | 3,466,023 | 0.2% |
Married | 3,747,380 | -0.3% |
Separated | 183,315 | -2.9% |
Widowed | 406,110 | -0.9% |
Divorced | 681,089 | -0.4% |
Never Married 40.85%
Married 44.17%
Separated 2.16%
Widowed 4.79%
Divorced 8.03%
What are the most common means of transportation in Los Angeles County?
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The top three means of transportation people in Los Angeles County use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 3,938,259 residents commute by car, 213,812 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 123,356 by walking.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 3,938,259 | -2.8% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 213,812 | -8.9% |
Railroad | 4,990 | 11.8% |
Ferryboat | 1,324 | 45.2% |
Bicycle | 32,213 | -14.0% |
Motorcycle | 11,001 | -8.6% |
TaxiCab | 14,445 | 17.3% |
Walk | 123,356 | -4.6% |
What is the median and average household income in Los Angeles County by zipcode?
topZipCode | Population | Number of Households | Median Income | Average Income |
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90001 | 58,974 | 13,689 | $48,011.00 | $57,935.00 |
90002 | 53,402 | 12,961 | $42,245.00 | $54,170.00 |
90003 | 74,117 | 17,542 | $42,220.00 | $54,272.00 |
90004 | 61,105 | 22,528 | $52,775.00 | $92,624.00 |
90005 | 38,885 | 16,331 | $42,398.00 | $59,439.00 |
90006 | 58,560 | 19,149 | $37,375.00 | $53,427.00 |
90007 | 42,380 | 12,248 | $30,530.00 | $55,776.00 |
90008 | 31,900 | 14,784 | $47,230.00 | $73,947.00 |
90010 | 4,108 | 2,282 | $70,500.00 | $102,014.00 |
90011 | 110,750 | 24,827 | $44,616.00 | $58,009.00 |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2020 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.