County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Los Angeles County
- What is the median household income in Los Angeles County?
- The median household income in Los Angeles County is $110,443 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Los Angeles County?
- The poverty rate in Los Angeles County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Los Angeles County?
- $345,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Los Angeles County?
- The median gross rent in Los Angeles County is $1,429 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Los Angeles County residents have a college degree?
- 44.1% of adults in Los Angeles County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,754
Median Income
$110,443
Median Home Value
$345,600
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,741 (+6.5%)
Home Value:
+$60,000 (+21%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+4%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-45.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,754
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.5%
Black 0.9%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Chinese
1.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
2.3%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,443
±$13,018
+$14,109 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$143,318
Median Family Income
$134,286
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
16.2%
$200k+
19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,894
Owner-Occupied
81.6%
Renter-Occupied
18.4%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$345,600
-$349,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,429
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$100–200k
2.7%
$200–300k
27.1%
$300–500k
50.9%
$500k–$1M
14.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
5.7%
$1–1.5k
52.3%
$1.5–2k
27.7%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
9.2%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.1%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.7%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Finance
10.2%
Transportation
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Construction
4.7%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
45.1%
Sales
26.7%
Food Prep
12.4%
Production
8.8%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,672
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
13.9%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
82.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
59.7%
Asia
28.7%
Latin America
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Los Angeles County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Los Angeles County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 16,006 | 23,952 |
| San Bernardino County | 10,887 | 18,695 |
| Riverside County | 6,767 | 10,934 |
| San Diego County | 4,999 | 6,906 |
| Ventura County | 4,200 | 6,332 |
| Clark County | 3,176 | 5,432 |
| Other flows - South | 2,667 | 3,976 |
| New York County | 2,264 | 2,840 |
| Maricopa County | 2,181 | 3,155 |
| Santa Clara County | 2,171 | 2,938 |