Los Angeles County, CA

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2020 Population

10M

0.406% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

36.7

0.548% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14.2%

4.89% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$71,358

4.87% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$615,500

5.54% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

4.91M

0.427% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Los Angeles County, CA had a population of 10M people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $71,358. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Los Angeles County, CA declined from 10.1M to 10M, a −0.406% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,044 to $71,358, a 4.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (25.9%), White (Hispanic) (21.8%), Other (Hispanic) (20.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.76%).

None of the households in Los Angeles County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.2% of the residents in Los Angeles County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County, CA are University of Southern California (18,537 degrees awarded in 2020), University of California-Los Angeles (14,523 degrees), and California State University-Long Beach (10,939 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Los Angeles County, CA was $615,500, and the homeownership rate was 46%. Most people in Los Angeles County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Angeles County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Los Angeles County, CA borders Kern County, CA, Orange County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, and Ventura County, CA.

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Diversity

Los Angeles County, CA is home to a population of 10M people, from which 84.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 33.7% of Los Angeles County, CA residents were born outside of the country (3.39M people).

In 2020, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.6M people) in Los Angeles County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.19M White (Hispanic) and 2.08M Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.6M ± 2.9k
White (Hispanic)
2.19M ± 16.2k
Other (Hispanic)
2.08M ± 16.9k

48.3%

Hispanic Population

4.85M people

48.3% of the people in Los Angeles County, CA are hispanic (4.85M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Los Angeles County, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

33.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.39M people

34%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.43M people

As of 2020, 33.7% of Los Angeles County, CA residents (3.39M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Los Angeles County, CA was 34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Los Angeles County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.1

In 2020, the median age of all people in Los Angeles County, CA was 36.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Los Angeles County, CA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Los Angeles County, CA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,008,868 ± 46,586 people
Philippines
829,356 ± 22,122 people
China
683,718 ± 20,124 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,008,868 California residents, followed by Philippines with 829,356 and China with 683,718.

Citizenship

84.2%

2020 Citizenship

83.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 84.2% of Los Angeles County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Los Angeles County, CA was 83.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Los Angeles County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
79,857 ± 1,662
Gulf War (2001-)
50,046 ± 1,605
Gulf War (1990s)
29,286 ± 1,468

Los Angeles County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Los Angeles County, CA is $71,358. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Los Angeles County, CA was Census Tract 1417 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 2621 and Census Tract 2623.03, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,427. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Los Angeles County, CA employs 4.91M people. The largest industries in Los Angeles County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (626,630 people), Retail Trade (492,597 people), and Manufacturing (442,908 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,592), Information ($70,943), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($69,114).

Wages

Median Household Income

$71,358

2020 value

± $336

4.87%

1 Year Growth

± 0.662%

Households in Los Angeles County, CA have a median annual income of $71,358, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $68,044 in 2019, which represents a 4.87% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Los Angeles County, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

$81,373

Average Male Salary in California

± $777

$64,427

Average Female Salary in California

± $650

In 2020, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$76,893 ± $1,222
White
$68,605 ± $653
Two or More Races
$54,009 ± $1,392

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Los Angeles County, CA is from California.

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1417
Census Tract 2621
Census Tract 2623.03

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Los Angeles County, CA was Census Tract 1417 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 2621 and Census Tract 2623.03, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Los Angeles County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County, CA (1.4M out of 9.88M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
811,959 ± 6,596
White
606,783 ± 5,819
Other
372,864 ± 4,787

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Angeles County, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.91M

2020 Value

± 17,547

−0.427%

1 Year decline

± 0.479%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Los Angeles County, CA declined at a rate of −0.427%, from 4.93M employees to 4.91M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Angeles County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (578,790 people), Sales & Related Occupations (492,743 people), and Management Occupations (490,085 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (578,790 people), Sales & Related Occupations (492,743 people), and Management Occupations (490,085 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Los Angeles County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.36 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.29 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.16 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($100,790), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($93,184), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($87,142).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.91M

2020 Value

± 17,547

−0.427%

1 Year decline

± 0.479%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Los Angeles County, CA declined at a rate of −0.427%, from 4.93M employees to 4.91M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Angeles County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (626,630 people), Retail Trade (492,597 people), and Manufacturing (442,908 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Angeles County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Angeles County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Los Angeles County, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (626,630 people), Retail Trade (492,597 people), and Manufacturing (442,908 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Los Angeles County, CA has an unusually high number of Information (2.29 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.54 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.29 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Los Angeles County, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($88,592), Information ($70,943), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($69,114).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Los Angeles County, CA awarded 198,676 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County, CA is skewed towards women, with 336,526 male students and 430,583 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (82,571 and 45.7%), followed by White (41,880 and 23.2%), Asian (28,119 and 15.6%), and Black or African American (11,117 and 6.15%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of Southern California (18,537 and 9.33%), University of California-Los Angeles (14,523 and 7.31%), and California State University-Long Beach (10,939 and 5.51%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (27,673 and 13.9%), General Business Administration & Management (15,518 and 7.81%), and General Psychology (7,383 and 3.72%).

The median tuition costs in Los Angeles County, CA are $40,830 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
7,469 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
3,967 degree-majorss awarded
Sociology
2,809 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Los Angeles County, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 7,469 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Los Angeles County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Southern California
18,537 degrees awarded
University of California-Los Angeles
14,523 degrees awarded
California State University-Long Beach
10,939 degrees awarded

$5,742

Median In-State Public

$40,830

Median Private

In 2020, the Los Angeles County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Southern California with 18,537 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

79,851

Degrees Awarded to Men

118,825

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 79,851 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County, CA, which is 0.672 times less than the 118,825 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Los Angeles County, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
82,571 degrees awarded
White
41,880 degrees awarded
Asian
28,119 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Los Angeles County, CA was Hispanic or Latino students. These 82,571 degrees mean that there were 1.97 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 41,880 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Los Angeles County, CA was $615,500 in 2020, which is 2.68 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $583,200 to $615,500, a 5.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Angeles County, CA is 46%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Los Angeles County, CA have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Angeles County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$615,500

2020 Median

± $1,605

$583,200

2019 Median

± $1,605

In 2020, the median property value in Los Angeles County, CA grew to to $615,500 from the previous year's value of $583,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Los Angeles County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Los Angeles County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,358

Median Household Income

± $336

3.33M

Number of Households

± 13,440

In 2020, the median household income of the 3.33M households in Los Angeles County, CA grew to $71,358 from the previous year's value of $68,044.

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Los Angeles County, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Los Angeles County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

46%

2020 Homeownership

45.8%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 46% of the housing units in Los Angeles County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Los Angeles County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Angeles County, CA have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.98% of the workforce in Los Angeles County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Los Angeles County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Carpooled (9.48%)
Worked At Home (8.04%)

In 2020, 72.1% of workers in Los Angeles County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.48%) and those who worked at home (8.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Los Angeles County, CA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90.8% of the population of Los Angeles County, CA has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 8.77% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.586% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see 1363 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.801% decrease from the previous year (1374 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1116 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,363 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Los Angeles County, CA

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see an average of 1,363 patients per year. This represents a 0.801% decrease from the previous year (1,374 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Los Angeles County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.17%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

26.4%

Medicaid

8.77%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.586%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Angeles County, CA declined by 4.89% from 9.64% to 9.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Los Angeles County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.