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Los Angeles Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Los Angeles is 3,849,306. 22.20% is under 18, while 13.69% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 5.16% of the population was five years old or younger, 22.20% were 18 years or younger and 25.56% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 50.11% female and 49.89% male.

Los Angeles Housing

According to the US Census, Los Angeles has 1,542,391 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Los Angeles was 91.46%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $812,800

Los Angeles Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 64.36% of Los Angeles's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 11.87% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Black Or African American Alone, constituting 8.62% of the city's population and American Indian And Alaska Native Alone at 1.71%

RacePercentage
White Alone34.86%
Some Other Race Alone29.50%
Asian Alone11.87%
Black Or African American Alone8.62%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone1.71%
White Black Or African American0.63%

How Educated is Los Angeles

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 24.2% of Los Angeles residents had a bachelor's degree, while 13.1% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 37.30% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Los Angeles CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher72.9%
Some College Or Associates Degree44.5%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher32.0%
Bachelors Degree24.2%
High School Graduate Includes Equivalency19.0%
Some College No Degree16.0%

Average Income in Los Angeles

The median household income in Los Angeles is $70,372. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $70,372.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $82,317 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $102,904.

A closer examination of the income groups of Los Angeles households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $100,000 and $149,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $50,000 and $74,999 (14.4%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (12.4%). 7.5% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$82,317
Married-couple families$102,904
Nonfamily households$50,415