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2023 Population
3.86M
0.596% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
36.9
1.1% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.5%
0.602% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$80,366
5.41% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$879,500
6.92% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 3.86M people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $80,366. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Los Angeles, CA declined from 3.88M to 3.86M, a −0.596% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,244 to $80,366, a 5.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Other (Hispanic) (24.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (11.2%), and White (Hispanic) (9%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

82.2% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles, CA are University of Southern California (19,545 degrees awarded in 2023), University of California-Los Angeles (15,048 degrees), and California State University-Northridge (10,357 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $879,500, and the homeownership rate was 36.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 3.86M people, from which 82.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 35.7% of Los Angeles, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.38M people).

In 2023, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.09M people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 944k Other (Hispanic) and 456k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

82.2%
2023 Citizenship
81.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82.2% of Los Angeles, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 81.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.09M ± 7.95k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    944k ± 12.2k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    456k ± 6.89k
47.2%
Hispanic Population
1.82M people

In 2023, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.09M people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 944k Other (Hispanic) and 456k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

47.2% of the people in N/A are hispanic (1.82M people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

35.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.38M people
35.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.39M people

As of 2023, 35.7% of Los Angeles, CA residents (1.38M people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 35.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    20,939 ± 852
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    16,355 ± 1,032
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    8,762 ± 662

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

1.95M
2023 Value
± 11,255
−0.444%
1 Year decline
± 0.812%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.444%, from 1.96M employees to 1.95M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (214,852 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (191,585 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (175,514 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industries

1.95M
2023 Value
± 11,255
−0.444%
1 Year decline
± 0.812%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.444%, from 1.96M employees to 1.95M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (243,330 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (198,668 people), and Retail Trade (185,401 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,988
Median earning men ± $488
$41,522
Median earning women ± $374

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($90,032), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,081), and Public Administration ($79,038).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($80,940), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,439), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,502).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Education

In 2023, universities in Los Angeles, CA awarded 86,452 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 123,300 male students and 159,361 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles, CA are Hispanic or Latino (31,356 and 41.3%), followed by White (19,926 and 26.3%), Asian (12,485 and 16.5%), and Black or African American (4,798 and 6.33%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of Southern California (19,545 and 22.6%), University of California-Los Angeles (15,048 and 17.4%), and California State University-Northridge (10,357 and 12%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (7,545 and 8.73%), General Business Administration & Management (3,300 and 3.82%), and General Psychology (3,237 and 3.74%).

The median tuition costs in Los Angeles, CA are $34,536 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.

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $879,500 in 2023, which is 2.9 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $822,600 to $879,500, a 6.92% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 36.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$879,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,725
$515,831
Median Property Taxes
±$4,940
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Rent vs Own

36.3%
Homeownership
2023
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 36.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.6%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$80,366
Median Household Income
± $630
1.42M
Number of Households
± 9,316

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.42M households in N/A grew to $80,366 from the previous year's value of $76,244.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (61.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.3%)
  3. Carpooled (8.85%)

In 2023, 61.4% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.85%).

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.

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Commute Time

31.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

10%
Uninsured
38.8%
Employer Coverage
29.5%
Medicaid
8.3%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
0.455%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 5.33% from 10.6% to 10%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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