Los Angeles County, California

CA · FIPS 06037 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,808,667
Rank #1 of 3,222
100th %ile
Median Household Income
$90,112 +19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #294 of 3,222
91th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.7% +9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,691 of 3,222
48th %ile
Median Home Value
$834,200 +195.9% vs nat'l
Rank #27 of 3,222
99th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.0% +6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #431 of 3,222
87th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.3% +37.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,850 of 3,222
12th %ile

At a Glance

45.9% Homeownership
91.8% Insured
36.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.2%20.4%30.6%40.8%48.4%24.7%14.9%7.4%3.5%0.6%0.2%0.2%

About Los Angeles County, California

Los Angeles County, California has a total population of 9,808,667, making it the 1st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Los Angeles County is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Los Angeles County is $90,112, which ranks #294 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3%.

The median home value in Los Angeles County is $834,200, 195.9% above the national median. Renters in Los Angeles County pay a median gross rent of $1,954 per month. The homeownership rate is 45.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Los Angeles County, 36.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.8 min.

Los Angeles County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 48.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (24.7%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.9%).

All data for Los Angeles County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.