A county of geographic extremes
Los Angeles County runs from roughly 75 miles of Pacific coastline to Mount San Antonio, whose summit rises above 10,000 feet.
Los Angeles County stretches from 75 miles of Pacific coastline to the San Gabriel Mountains and includes 88 incorporated cities. Its population is larger than that of most U.S. states, while its economy is anchored by entertainment, international trade, healthcare, manufacturing, tourism and professional services.
Key indicators
Population
9,757,179
2024 estimate
2020 Census
10,014,009
Largest U.S. county
Households
3,408,751
ACS 2020–2024
Land area
4,058 mi²
10,510 km²
Population density
2,404 /mi²
Calculated from 2024 estimate
Median household income
$90,112
ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Residents in poverty
13.6%
ACS 2023
Foreign-born residents
33.4%
ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Bachelor’s degree or higher
36.0%
Age 25+, ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Unemployment rate
5.8%
BLS annual average, 2024
Nominal GDP
$1,003,000 million
BEA, 2024
Incorporated cities
88
Los Angeles County
Per capita personal income
$83,888
BEA, 2024
Gross domestic product
$1003.0 billion
BEA, current dollars, 2024
Poverty rate
13.7%
ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Median home value
$834,200
ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Population
1900–20249,757,179▲ 5629%
U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses (1900–2020) and Vintage 2024 estimate.
Data summary
| Indicator | Value | Year and source |
|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 9,757,179 | 2024 · U.S. Census Bureau |
| Population, 2020 Census | 10,014,009 | 2020 · U.S. Census Bureau |
| Population change | −2.6% | 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48.8% | 2020–2024 · ACS |
| Asian | 16.4% | 2020–2024 · ACS |
| Foreign-born | 33.4% | 2020–2024 · ACS |
| Median household income | $90,112 | ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 36.0% | Age 25+, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 2024 · BLS LAUS |
| Nominal GDP | $1,003,000 million | 2024 · BEA |
| Incorporated cities | 88 | Los Angeles County |
| Per capita personal income | $83,888 | BEA, 2024 · official |
| Gross domestic product | $1003.0 billion | BEA, current dollars, 2024 · official |
| Foreign-born residents | 33.4% | ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official |
| Median home value | $834,200 | ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official |
| Median gross rent | $1,954/month | ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official |
| Median age | 38.2 years | ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official |
| Households | 3,416,449 | ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.9% | ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official |
Los Angeles County in context
Comparable indicators for Los Angeles County, California and the United States.
| Indicator | County | California | U.S. | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born residents | 33.4% | 27.0% | 14.1% | ACS 2020–2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48.8% | 40.3% | 19.5% | Census/ACS |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 36.0% | 37.1% | 35.7% | Age 25+, ACS 2020–2024 5-year |
| Median household income | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | ACS 2020–2024 5-year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 12.0% | 12.5% | ACS 2020–2024 5-year |
| Per capita personal income | $83,888 | $86,232 | $73,204 | BEA, 2024 |
| Median home value | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | ACS 2020–2024 5-year |
| Median gross rent | $1,954/month | $2,036/month | $1,413/month | ACS 2020–2024 5-year |
| Median age | 38.2 years | 37.9 years | 38.9 years | ACS 2020–2024 5-year |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | ACS 2020–2024 5-year |
Cities & towns
39 cities · choose how to order them
Los Angeles
3,898,747 residents
Long Beach
466,742 residents
Santa Clarita
228,673 residents
Glendale
196,543 residents
Lancaster
173,516 residents
Palmdale
169,450 residents
Pomona
151,713 residents
Torrance
147,067 residents
Pasadena
138,699 residents
Downey
114,355 residents
West Covina
109,501 residents
El Monte
109,450 residents
Did you know? Los Angeles County
Most of its land is outside a city
More than 65% of the county’s land is unincorporated, so the Board of Supervisors acts as the local government for those communities.
Its seal includes a prize-winning cow
Pearlette, a champion dairy cow, appears on the county seal alongside the Hollywood Bowl, Mission San Gabriel and the ship San Salvador.
An economy on a national scale
Los Angeles County’s 2024 nominal GDP passed one trillion dollars—an output comparable with entire national economies.
Household income rank
With a median household income of $90,112 (ACS 2020–2024 5-year), the county ranks 26th of 58 California counties; the state median is $99,122.
Size of the economy
Its economy produced $1003.0 billion of GDP in 2024 (BEA), 1st largest among 58 California counties.
Latest economic growth
Real GDP grew 2.1% in 2024, adjusted for inflation (BEA, chained 2017 dollars).
Sources and methodology
- U.S. Census Bureau — QuickFacts
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — GDP by County
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — LAUS
- Los Angeles County — Maps and Geography
- Los Angeles County General Plan
- Official county flag — Wikimedia Commons
- U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional economic accounts