Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 13,012,469 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area?: The median household income in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area is $93,525 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area?: $825,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area is $1,987 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 37.4% of adults in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

13,012,469

Median Income

$93,525

Median Home Value

$825,300

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.6%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,527 (+28.1%) Home Value: +$211,900 (+34.5%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-11.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+8.4%) Unemployment: +0.9 pp (+15.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 13,012,469

Median Age 38.0

Female 50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 44.8% White (non-Hisp.) 28.2% Black 6.3% Asian 16.7% Two or More 16.2% Other 21.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

4.6%

Filipino

3.2%

Vietnamese

2.4%

Korean

2.3%

Indian

1.2%

Japanese

1.0%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

33.8%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Cuban

0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $93,525 ±$441

Per Capita Income $131,691

Median Family Income $106,200

Poverty Rate 9.1%

Child Poverty Rate 13.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 17.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.9%

$10–15k

3.4%

$15–25k

5.4%

$25–35k

5.6%

$35–50k

8.5%

$50–75k

13.4%

$75–100k

11.7%

$100–150k

17.9%

$150–200k

10.9%

$200k+

18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,762,557

Owner-Occupied 48.6%

Renter-Occupied 51.4%

Vacancy Rate 6.2%

Median Home Value $825,300

Median Gross Rent $1,987

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 32.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

1.8%

$50–100k

1.4%

$100–200k

1.0%

$200–300k

1.8%

$300–500k

9.5%

$500k–$1M

50.5%

$1M+

33.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.5%

$500–1k

5.8%

$1–1.5k

16.8%

$1.5–2k

24.5%

$2–2.5k

21.1%

$2.5–3.5k

12.0%

$3.5k+

16.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.8%

1 vehicle

32.5%

2 vehicles

36.1%

23.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

48.1%

Single-fam. att.

8.0%

2–4 units

2.4%

5–19 units

7.4%

20+ units

19.1%

Mobile home

1.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

11.5%

1940–1969

7.8%

1970–1999

15.9%

2000–2009

6.3%

2010+

5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 37.4%

Graduate Degree 13.5%

Some College / Associate 18.1%

Less Than High School 10.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.0%

Unemployment Rate 6.6%

Work from Home 15.5%

Self-Employed 8.4%

Government Workers 12.7%

Private For-Profit 78.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.5%

Prof. Services

14.0%

Arts/Entmt.

10.4%

Retail

9.8%

Manufacturing

9.4%

Finance

6.4%

Construction

6.2%

Transportation

6.0%

Information

3.9%

Public Admin

3.5%

Wholesale

3.0%

Agriculture

0.5%

Occupation

Management

42.6%

Sales

20.4%

Food Prep

17.6%

Production

12.2%

Construction

7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.9 min

Drove Alone 67.1%

Carpool 9.2%

Public Transit 3.5%

Work from Home 15.5%

Walked 2.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,464,908

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.3%

5–9

5.6%

10–14

6.3%

15–19

6.3%

20–24

6.4%

25–34

15.5%

35–44

13.8%

45–54

13.3%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

6.1%

75–84

8.7%

85+

4.3%

Under 18: 21.0% Working age (18–64): 79.0% 65 and over: 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 32.5%

Naturalized Citizen 55.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 21.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

51.4%

Asia

39.8%

Europe

5.3%

Africa

1.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.0%

With a Disability 10.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.8%

Uninsured 8.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.3%

Has a Computer 96.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023