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Los Angeles

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
470.518
State:
California

Los Angeles is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Los Angeles has a 2026 population of 3,869,891. It is also the county seat of Los Angeles County. Los Angeles is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,896,329 in 2020.

The median household income in Los Angeles is $81,939 with a poverty rate of 16.55%. The median age in Los Angeles is 37.2 years: 36.6 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males.

3.9M
Total Population
8,225
Density (mi²)
-4.4K -0.11%
Growth

Los Angeles Population

Los Angeles Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,869,891-4,406-0.11%
20253,874,297-4,407-0.11%
20243,878,70431,2760.81%
20233,847,42814,4300.38%
20223,832,9982,0110.05%
20213,830,987-65,342-1.68%
20203,896,329-3,120-0.08%
20193,982,8851,7450.04%
20183,981,1406,0730.15%
20173,975,06717,5470.44%
20163,957,52023,8760.61%
20153,933,64429,5420.76%
20143,904,10226,3810.68%
20133,877,72129,8640.78%
20123,847,85729,0450.76%
20113,818,81223,6060.62%
20103,795,2062,5850.07%
20003,694,820209,4226.01%
19903,485,398516,81917.41%
19802,968,579156,7785.58%
19702,811,801332,78613.42%
19602,479,015508,65725.82%
19501,970,358466,08130.98%
19401,504,277266,22921.5%
19301,238,048661,375114.69%
1920576,673257,47580.66%
1910319,198216,719211.48%
1900102,47952,084103.35%
189050,39539,212350.64%
188011,1835,45595.23%
18705,7281,34330.63%
18604,3852,775172.36%
18501,61000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.2 years
Female: 37.8 years
Male: 36.6 years

Los Angeles Adults

There are 3,118,100 adults, (549,590 of whom are seniors) in Los Angeles.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,935,857 (50.2%)
Male: 1,921,406 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Los Angeles includes 33.39% White, 25.74% other race, 12.14% Asian, 8.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,287,89833.39%
Other race993,05025.74%
Two or more races728,54018.89%
Asian468,44312.14%
Black or African American323,8288.4%
Native American49,7061.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5,7980.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race966,57425.06%
Two or more races583,13815.12%
White205,5055.33%
Native American44,0111.14%
Black or African American12,1950.32%
Asian8,0210.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9530.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,082,39328.06%
Asian460,42211.94%
Black or African American311,6338.08%
Two or more races145,4023.77%
Other race26,4760.69%
Native American5,6950.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4,8450.13%

Los Angeles Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Los Angeles ' average per capita income is $48,651. Household income levels show a median of $81,939. The poverty rate stands at 16.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$120,262$177,139
Families$94,546$144,177
Households$81,939$125,130
Non Families$60,896$93,247

$48,651

Average Income

$81,939

Median Household Income

16.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)