Los Angeles County, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Los Angeles County, 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: density and quick facts
| Metric | Los Angeles County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,796,997 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2063.7 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.33% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.2 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,411,433 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Los Angeles County declined by 0.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 9,796,997 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Los Angeles County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.2% of residents. That is 0.5 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,131,834 21.8% on par
- Millennials 29–44 2,368,685 24.2% +0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,996,325 20.4% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,445,894 14.8% -0.5 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 50.3% of the people living in Los Angeles County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% California 49.9%
- Men 49.7% California 50.1%
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Economy
Los Angeles County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Los Angeles County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,339 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.63% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Los Angeles County is about 9% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Los Angeles County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $934,813 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,953 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Los Angeles County is about 39.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,953 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Los Angeles County spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 235 hours, about 9.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Los Angeles County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.2 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.3 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 235 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,274 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 26,271 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,747 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
California:
Inyo County (11.1 min), Mono County (12.0 min), Del Norte County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Alpine County (31.3 min), San Benito County (31.2 min), Contra Costa County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Los Angeles County is 28 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 County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Los Angeles County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.81 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
California:
Marin County (0.5), San Francisco County (0.4), Santa Clara County (0.4).
Lowest:
Colusa County (0.2), Merced County (0.2), Glenn County (0.2).
Health
Los Angeles County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Los Angeles County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
California:
San Francisco County (0.8), San Mateo County (0.8), Santa Clara County (0.8).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.8), Imperial County (0.8), Tulare County (0.8).
Los Angeles County, CA Compared With Nearby Counties
Los Angeles County, CA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,796,997 residents against a local median of 915,060. Where Los Angeles County, CA breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 24% above the local median of 22.6 min at 28.2 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $934,813 against a local median of $797,190, 17% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Los Angeles County, CA reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 6.1 min on commute, so Los Angeles County, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Los Angeles County, CA has the 6th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA | 9,796,997 | $90,339 #5/6 | $934,813 #2/6 | 28.2 min #6/6 |
| Orange County, CA | 3,164,225 | $116,542 | $1,003,714 | 23.1 min |
| Ventura County, CA | 836,943 | $110,868 | $854,285 | 23.0 min |
| Kern County, CA | 915,060 | $70,255 | $315,481 | 20.6 min |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | 443,693 | $98,304 | $555,382 | 17.1 min |
| San Diego County, CA | 3,282,387 | $106,588 | $797,190 | 22.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Los Angeles County, California.
How big is Los Angeles County, California by population?
About 9,796,997 people live in Los Angeles County, California, in 3,411,433 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 36.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Los Angeles County, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Los Angeles County, California has 2,064 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 24 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Los Angeles County, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 10.3 times the median household income ($934,813 against $90,339), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,953 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Los Angeles County, California?
Unemployment in Los Angeles County, California is 7.3%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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