Los Angeles city, California
CityPopulation: 3,857,897 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Los Angeles city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Los Angeles city
- What is the median household income in Los Angeles city?
- The median household income in Los Angeles city is $80,366 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Los Angeles city?
- The poverty rate in Los Angeles city is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Los Angeles city?
- $879,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Los Angeles city?
- The median gross rent in Los Angeles city is $1,879 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Los Angeles city residents have a college degree?
- 37.8% of adults in Los Angeles city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,857,897
Median Income
$80,366
Median Home Value
$879,500
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,224 (+29.3%)
Home Value:
+$242,600 (+38.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+9.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+25.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,857,897
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 47.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.3%
Black 8.5%
Asian 12.0%
Two or More 15.7%
Other 25.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.3%
Korean
2.7%
Chinese
2.2%
Indian
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Japanese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,366
±$630
-$15,968 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,103
Median Family Income
$92,304
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,537,034
Owner-Occupied
36.3%
Renter-Occupied
63.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$879,500
+$184,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,879
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
1.2%
$300–500k
8.2%
$500k–$1M
47.7%
$1M+
39.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
7.2%
$1–1.5k
20.1%
$1.5–2k
23.9%
$2–2.5k
18.3%
$2.5–3.5k
10.6%
$3.5k+
15.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
29.6%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.2%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.8%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
12.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.3%
Self-Employed
10.7%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Prof. Services
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Retail
9.5%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Construction
6.5%
Information
6.5%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
43.2%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
18.8%
Production
11.3%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
61.4%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
6.7%
Work from Home
17.3%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,419,663
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
35.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.6%
Asia
31.2%
Europe
6.8%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023