Los Angeles is a city located in Los Angeles County and Ventura County California. Los Angeles has a 2024 population of 3,795,936. It is also the county seat of Los Angeles County. Los Angeles is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,895,848 in 2020.
The average household income in Los Angeles is $116,961 with a poverty rate of 16.65%. The median age in Los Angeles is 36.5 years: 35.8 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Los Angeles was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 1,399,442 | 2.7 | 36.6 | 63.4 |
Non Family | 579,640 | 1.37 | 24.5 | 75.5 |
Married | 530,750 | 3.61 | 53.1 | 46.9 |
Female | 193,201 | 3.7 | 30.6 | 69.4 |
Male | 95,851 | 3.68 | 30.7 | 69.3 |
3.49
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
36.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.82%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 58.75%.
All
Male
Female
$44,582
Average Earnings
$47,081
Average Male
$40,759
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
42.58% of Los Angeles residents speak only English, while 57.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 40.75% of the population.
rate
16.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.21%
Male Poverty Rate
18.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Los Angeles is Black, with 24.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Los Angeles is White, with 10.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.15%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.1%
Male Marriage Rate
37.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
47.06%
Born in Los Angeles
64.03%
Native Born
35.97%
Foreign Born
18.11%
Non Citizen
17.86%
Naturalized
64.03% of Los Angeles residents were born in the United States, with 47.06% having been born in California. 18.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 3,671,046 | -24,978 | -0.68% |
2028 | 3,696,024 | -24,978 | -0.67% |
2027 | 3,721,002 | -24,978 | -0.67% |
2026 | 3,745,980 | -24,978 | -0.66% |
2025 | 3,770,958 | -24,978 | -0.66% |
2024 | 3,795,936 | -24,978 | -0.65% |
2023 | 3,820,914 | -1,868 | -0.05% |
2022 | 3,822,782 | -9,791 | -0.26% |
2021 | 3,832,573 | -63,275 | -1.62% |
2020 | 3,895,848 | -87,037 | -2.19% |
2019 | 3,982,885 | 1,745 | 0.04% |
2018 | 3,981,140 | 6,073 | 0.15% |
2017 | 3,975,067 | 17,547 | 0.44% |
2016 | 3,957,520 | 23,876 | 0.61% |
2015 | 3,933,644 | 29,542 | 0.76% |
2014 | 3,904,102 | 26,381 | 0.68% |
2013 | 3,877,721 | 29,864 | 0.78% |
2012 | 3,847,857 | 29,045 | 0.76% |
2011 | 3,818,812 | 23,606 | 0.62% |
2010 | 3,795,206 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 3,694,820 | 209,422 | 6.01% |
1990 | 3,485,398 | 516,819 | 17.41% |
1980 | 2,968,579 | 156,778 | 5.58% |
1970 | 2,811,801 | 332,786 | 13.42% |
1960 | 2,479,015 | 508,657 | 25.82% |
1950 | 1,970,358 | 466,081 | 30.98% |
1940 | 1,504,277 | 266,229 | 21.5% |
1930 | 1,238,048 | 661,375 | 114.69% |
1920 | 576,673 | 257,475 | 80.66% |
1910 | 319,198 | 216,719 | 211.48% |
1900 | 102,479 | 52,084 | 103.35% |
1890 | 50,395 | 39,212 | 350.64% |
1880 | 11,183 | 5,455 | 95.23% |
1870 | 5,728 | 1,343 | 30.63% |
1860 | 4,385 | 2,775 | 172.36% |
1850 | 1,610 | -3,669,436 | -99.96% |