Los Angeles, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Los Angeles, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Los Angeles | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,843,367 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7662.8 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.18% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,432,839 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Los Angeles grew by 0.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 3,843,367 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Los Angeles is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.2% of residents. That is 2.5 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 859,945 22.4% +0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,007,181 26.2% +2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 760,343 19.8% on par
- Boomers 61–79 527,034 13.7% -1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Los Angeles and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% California 49.9%
- Men 49.9% California 50.1%
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Economy
Los Angeles has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Los Angeles | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,258 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.95% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Los Angeles is about 17% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Los Angeles | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,120,764 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,931 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 35.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Los Angeles is about 48.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,931 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Los Angeles spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 252 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Los Angeles | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.2 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.4 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 252 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,806 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.5% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 32,111 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,652 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Los Angeles is 30 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Los Angeles has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Los Angeles | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Los Angeles has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Los Angeles | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Los Angeles, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Los Angeles, CA is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 3,843,367 residents against a local median of 37,354. Los Angeles, CA's median household income, at $82,258, runs 24% below the $108,268 typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 30.2 min against a local median of 24.7 min, 23% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Los Angeles, CA reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves spread $33,608 on median household income, so Los Angeles, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Los Angeles, CA has the 5th highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 3,843,367 | $82,258 #5/5 | $1,120,764 #4/5 | 30.2 min #5/5 |
| Beverly Hills, CA | 31,624 | $130,286 | $1,791,666 | 22.7 min |
| West Hollywood, CA | 34,884 | $96,678 | $1,449,999 | 27.4 min |
| Culver City, CA | 39,823 | $119,446 | $1,404,140 | 26.5 min |
| Burbank, CA | 104,547 | $97,090 | $838,019 | 22.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Los Angeles, California.
How big is Los Angeles, California by population?
About 3,843,367 people live in Los Angeles, California, in 1,432,839 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Los Angeles, California?
Averaged over its land area, Los Angeles, California has 7,663 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 89 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Los Angeles, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 13.6 times the median household income ($1,120,764 against $82,258), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,931 a month takes about 28% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Los Angeles, California?
Unemployment in Los Angeles, California is 8.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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