Los Angeles County, California
Located in California, Los Angeles County has a population of 9,808,667 residents and a median age of 38.2 years, making it the #1 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.7%. The median home value is $834,200, and the median household income is $90,112, which is 20% above the national median.
Demographics
Los Angeles County has a population of 9,808,667, making it the #1 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Los Angeles County is $90,112, ranking #294 out of 3,222 counties — 19.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 13.7% and unemployment stands at 7.3%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Los Angeles County is $834,200 (+195.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,954/mo and the homeownership rate is 45.9%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Los Angeles County, 36.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 6.9% above the national average, ranking #431 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Los Angeles County is 79.4 years. 19.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
10.6% of adults in Los Angeles County smoke , 26.2% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Los Angeles County is 6.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 8.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.4 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
17.6% of children in Los Angeles County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 3.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 10.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Los Angeles County is 67.0%. The mean commute time is 33.8 min, which is 22.4% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Los Angeles County voted Democratic with a margin of 32.9%. The vote was 64.8% Dem / 31.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 11.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County, California has a total population of 9,808,667, making it the 1st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Los Angeles County is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Los Angeles County is $90,112, which ranks #294 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3%.
The median home value in Los Angeles County is $834,200, 195.9% above the national median. Renters in Los Angeles County pay a median gross rent of $1,954 per month. The homeownership rate is 45.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Los Angeles County, 36.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.8 min.
Los Angeles County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 48.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (24.7%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.9%).
All data for Los Angeles County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.