Los Angeles County, CA Demographics

What is the population of Los Angeles County?

There are 10,011,681 residents in Los Angeles County, with a median age of 38.6. Of this, 49.69% are males and 50.31% are females. US-born citizens make up 65.46% of the resident pool in Los Angeles County, while non-US-born citizens account for 19.31%. Additionally, 15.23% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 8,961,017 people in Los Angeles County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 10,011,681 -0.8%
Male Population 4,974,678 -0.6%
Female Population 5,037,003 -1.1%
Male Population 49.69%
Female Population 50.31%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38.6 1.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 6,553,819 -0.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,932,843 -0.4%
Not Citizen 1,525,019 -2.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 65.46%
Citizen not U.S. Born 19.31%
Not Citizen 15.23%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 60,444 3.2%
Moved from Same County 683,276 -3.1%
Moved from Same State 111,079 5.5%
Moved from Different State 98,516 1.8%
Same House as Last Year 8,961,017 -0.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.61%
Moved from Same County 6.89%
Moved from Same State 1.12%
Moved from Different State 0.99%
Same House as Last Year 90.38%

What are the employment statistics in Los Angeles County?

White-collar workers make up 79.27% of the working population in Los Angeles County, while blue-collar employees account for 20.73%. There are also 663,092 entrepreneurs in Los Angeles County (13.51% of the workforce); 3,276,248 workers employed in private companies (66.76%); and 614,258 people working in governmental institutions (12.52%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 3,889,973 -0.2%
Blue Collar 1,017,559 -0.8%
White Collar 79.27%
Blue Collar 20.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 663,092 0.9%
Private Companies 3,276,248 -1.2%
Governmental Workers 614,258 1.2%
Not for Profit Companies 353,934 3.2%
Self Employees 13.51%
Private Companies 66.76%
Governmental Workers 12.52%
Not for Profit Companies 7.21%

How many households are there in Los Angeles County?

There are a total of 3,388,956 households in Los Angeles County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 66.03% of these Los Angeles County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 33.97%. Additionally, 31.55% of households have children and 68.45% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 3,388,956 0.6%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 2,237,728 0.1%
Non-Family Households 1,151,228 1.6%
Family Households 66.03%
Non-Family Households 33.97%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,069,306 -1.3%
Households without Children 2,319,650 1.5%
Households with Children 31.55%
Households without Children 68.45%

What are the median and average incomes in Los Angeles County?

The average annual household income in Los Angeles County is $126,807, while the median household income sits at $87,725 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $95,820, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $99,605. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $57,419 and $58,896, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $126,807 8.9%
Median Household Income $87,725 9.2%
People below Poverty Level -2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 8,430,380 -0.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Los Angeles County?

There are 3,626,196 housing units in Los Angeles County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1963. Of the 3,388,956 occupied housing units in Los Angeles County, 46.27% are owner-occupied, while 53.73% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 69.19% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $765,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,997 per month in Los Angeles County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 3,626,196 0.6%
Median Year Built 1963 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 518,260 -0.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 351,296 -1.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 708,655 -1.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 523,455 0.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 507,542 0.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 430,768 1.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 230,722 -0.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 199,011 2.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 145,931 14.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 10,556 193.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 3,388,956 0.6%
Owner Occupied 1,567,917 0.4%
Renter Occupied $1,821,039 0.8%
Owner Occupied 46.27%
Renter Occupied 53.73%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,084,851 -0.8%
Without Mortgage 483,066 3.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $765,500 16.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $732,100 15.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,997 8.0%
With Mortgage 69.19%
Without Mortgage 30.81%

What is the level of education in Los Angeles County?

Approximately 29.32% of the population in Los Angeles County holds a high school degree (that's 2,348,613 residents), while 21.97% have attained a college certificate (1,760,123 locals) and 20.86% have a bachelor's degree (1,671,241 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 829,006 -0.1%
Some High School 2,348,613 -0.1%
Some College 1,760,123 -1.7%
Associate Degree 538,880 -0.6%
Bachelor's Degree 1,671,241 1.2%
Graduate Degree 862,618 2.6%
No High School 10.35%
Some High School 29.32%
Some College 21.97%
Associate Degree 6.73%
Bachelor's Degree 20.86%
Graduate Degree 10.77%

What is the marital status of Los Angeles County residents?

A total of 3,508,424 people in Los Angeles County have never been married (which represents 41.52% of the total population), while 3,697,225 of them are wedded (43.75%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 178,072 (2.11%) and 672,324 (7.96%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 3,508,424 0.7%
Married 3,697,225 -0.9%
Separated 178,072 -1.8%
Widowed 394,567 1.1%
Divorced 672,324 672,324.0%
Never Married 41.52%
Married 43.75%
Separated 2.11%
Widowed 4.67%
Divorced 7.96%

What are the most common means of transportation in Los Angeles County?

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 3,693,432 residents commute by car, 181,937 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 115,390 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 3,693,432 -2.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 181,937 -6.2%
Railroad 7,457 50.6%
Ferryboat 1,953 14.6%
Bicycle 28,254 -4.7%
Motorcycle 10,064 3.5%
TaxiCab 15,606 -0.6%
Walk 115,390 0.2%

What is the median and average household income in Los Angeles County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
90001 57,652 13,597 $57,698.00 $70,484.00
90002 53,108 13,013 $54,221.00 $69,610.00
90003 75,024 17,936 $51,275.00 $65,860.00
90004 58,833 23,047 $58,420.00 $103,042.00
90005 37,754 16,607 $49,226.00 $74,727.00
90006 56,628 19,100 $47,599.00 $64,998.00
90007 41,004 12,520 $36,326.00 $56,425.00
90008 33,076 14,694 $57,880.00 $82,519.00
90010 4,185 2,381 $92,454.00 $122,524.00
90011 106,042 24,399 $51,819.00 $69,126.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 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.