Los Angeles city had an estimated 3,869,089 residents on July 1, 2025, while Los Angeles County had an estimated 9,694,934. The city and county are different geographies, so their population, demographic, housing, and density measures should be read separately. The figures below are drawn primarily from the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Los Angeles city, California and U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Los Angeles County, California.
Contents
- Current population and historical change
- Age and sex composition
- Race, ethnicity, nativity, and veteran status
- Households and housing
- Education, work, income, and poverty
- Population density and geographic context
Current population and historical change
The latest city estimate in this set places Los Angeles at 3,869,089 residents on July 1, 2025. The city’s April 1, 2020 population-estimate base was 3,899,342, and the Census Bureau reports a 0.8% decline between that base and the July 1, 2025 estimate. This estimate is distinct from the 2020 decennial count: the 2020 Census counted 3,898,747 people in Los Angeles city.
For a longer historical reference, the 2010 Census counted 3,792,621 city residents. Thus, the city’s 2010 and 2020 Census counts were 3,792,621 and 3,898,747, respectively. These are Census counts, whereas the July 1, 2025 figure is an estimate; the measures should not be treated as identical observations.
Los Angeles County had an estimated 9,694,934 residents on July 1, 2025. Its April 1, 2020 population-estimate base was 10,017,414, followed by a reported 3.2% decline through July 1, 2025. The 2020 Census counted 10,014,009 county residents, compared with 9,818,605 in the 2010 Census.
The Census Bureau’s Vintage 2024 series gives additional county estimates: 9,731,837 residents on July 1, 2023, and 9,757,179 on July 1, 2024. Those values belong to that specific vintage series and should be kept distinct from the later July 1, 2025 estimate. The source for these Vintage 2024 figures is Growth in Metro Areas Outpaced Nation.
| Geography and measure | Population | Measurement date or period |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles city estimate | 3,869,089 | July 1, 2025 |
| Los Angeles County estimate | 9,694,934 | July 1, 2025 |
| Los Angeles city Census count | 3,898,747 | April 1, 2020 |
| Los Angeles County Census count | 10,014,009 | April 1, 2020 |
| Los Angeles city Census count | 3,792,621 | April 1, 2010 |
| Los Angeles County Census count | 9,818,605 | April 1, 2010 |
Age and sex composition
During 2020–2024, people under age 5 made up 5.0% of Los Angeles city’s population, and people under age 18 made up 19.2%. Residents age 65 and over represented 14.2%. Females represented 50.2% of the city’s population during the same period. These measures describe the city population across the five-year period rather than a single-day count.
The county’s age profile was somewhat different in the same 2020–2024 period. People under age 5 accounted for 4.8% of Los Angeles County’s population, while people under age 18 accounted for 19.2%. Residents age 65 and over represented 17.1%, and females represented 51.1%.
| Age or sex measure | Los Angeles city | Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|
| Under age 5 | 5.0% | 4.8% |
| Under age 18 | 19.2% | 19.2% |
| Age 65 and over | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Females | 50.2% | 51.1% |
The city and county therefore share the same reported share under age 18, while the county has a higher reported share age 65 and over. Because the two areas cover different populations and boundaries, these percentages are geographic comparisons, not estimates of a single combined population.
Race, ethnicity, nativity, and veteran status
Los Angeles city’s 2020–2024 profile included 33.4% White alone, 8.4% Black or African American alone, and 12.1% Asian alone. American Indian and Alaska Native people alone accounted for 1.3%, and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander people alone accounted for 0.2%. People identifying with two or more races accounted for 18.9%.
Hispanic or Latino residents accounted for 47.2% of the city’s population. White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, accounted for 28.1%. These categories describe different concepts: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity measure, while “White alone” and the other “alone” categories are race measures.
Foreign-born people represented 35.7% of Los Angeles city’s population during 2020–2024. The city had 67,714 veterans during that period.
At the county level, 62.9% of residents were White alone, 8.9% were Black or African American alone, and 16.6% were Asian alone. American Indian and Alaska Native people alone accounted for 5.2%, while Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander people alone accounted for 0.4%. People identifying with two or more races accounted for 5.8%.
Hispanic or Latino residents accounted for 49.3% of the county population, and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, accounted for 24.6%. Foreign-born people represented 33.4% of the county population. Los Angeles County had 209,570 veterans during 2020–2024.
These race and ethnicity categories should not be added together as if they were mutually exclusive. The figures are reported measures for each geography and period, and the source labels and category definitions matter when comparing city and county statistics.
Households and housing
Los Angeles city had 1,439,097 households during 2020–2024, with an average of 2.61 persons per household. The owner-occupied housing-unit rate was 36.0%, and median gross rent was $1,933.
Los Angeles County had 3,416,449 households during 2020–2024. The county average was 2.81 persons per household, the owner-occupied housing-unit rate was 45.9%, and median gross rent was $1,954.
| Housing measure, 2020–2024 | Los Angeles city | Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 1,439,097 | 3,416,449 |
| Average persons per household | 2.61 | 2.81 |
| Owner-occupied housing-unit rate | 36.0% | 45.9% |
| Median gross rent | $1,933 | $1,954 |
The reported median gross rents are close in dollar terms, while the owner-occupied housing-unit rates differ substantially between the city and county. A city-versus-county comparison should therefore keep tenure and geography visible instead of presenting the county measures as though they describe Los Angeles city neighborhoods.
Education, work, income, and poverty
Among Los Angeles city residents age 25 and over, 79.6% were high school graduates or higher during 2020–2024, and 38.5% held a bachelor’s degree or higher. The civilian labor-force participation rate for city residents age 16 and over was 66.4%. People in poverty accounted for 16.5% of the city’s population.
In Los Angeles County, 80.9% of people age 25 and over were high school graduates or higher during 2020–2024, while 36.0% held a bachelor’s degree or higher. The civilian labor-force participation rate for county residents age 16 and over was 64.7%. People in poverty accounted for 13.3% of the county population.
| Indicator, 2020–2024 | Los Angeles city | Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|
| High school graduate or higher, age 25+ | 79.6% | 80.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher, age 25+ | 38.5% | 36.0% |
| Civilian labor-force participation, age 16+ | 66.4% | 64.7% |
| People in poverty | 16.5% | 13.3% |
The age thresholds are part of the definitions: education percentages apply to people age 25 and over, and labor-force participation applies to people age 16 and over. The poverty figures are population shares for the respective geography and period; they are not household income thresholds or rent-burden measures.
Population density and geographic context
In 2020, Los Angeles city had 8,304.2 residents per square mile across 469.49 square miles of land area. Los Angeles County had 2,466.9 residents per square mile across 4,059.28 square miles of land area.
| 2020 geographic measure | Los Angeles city | Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents per square mile | 8,304.2 | 2,466.9 |
| Land area | 469.49 square miles | 4,059.28 square miles |
The density figures help explain why city and county population totals cannot be interpreted without geographic context. The city covers 469.49 square miles, while the county covers 4,059.28 square miles, and their reported densities differ accordingly. These are 2020 measures, so they should not be presented as July 1, 2025 density estimates.
The central distinction throughout these Los Angeles population statistics is scope. July 1, 2025 figures are estimates, the 2010 and 2020 figures are Census counts, and the demographic, housing, education, work, and poverty measures cover 2020–2024. Keeping the source, geography, and measurement period attached to each statistic makes city and county comparisons more meaningful.