Los Angeles Population

1850–2026

3.86M

2026 projection

0.9% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Los Angeles. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20263,863,148-5,9410.15%
20253,869,089-3,6210.09%
20243,872,710+24,4210.63%
20233,848,289+14,7660.39%
20223,833,523+2,0450.05%
20213,831,478-67,2691.73%
20203,898,747-11,7970.30%
20193,910,544-6,0980.16%
20183,916,642-1,7690.05%
20173,918,411+9,7050.25%

Showing 10 of 33 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Los Angeles has a population change higher than Los Angeles County, and lower than California and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Los Angeles−0.7%
  • Los Angeles County−3.0%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Los Angeles Demographics

37.2median age

Median age

Female37.8 yrs
Male36.6 yrs

Adults

3,118,100
549,590 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults2,568,510 other adults

Sex

Female 50.2% · 1,935,857Male 49.8% · 1,921,406

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 26,23185+ years, female: 46,45180–84 years, male: 24,62080–84 years, female: 37,61975–79 years, male: 38,77175–79 years, female: 52,65370–74 years, male: 62,65670–74 years, female: 75,71765–69 years, male: 88,86565–69 years, female: 96,00760–64 years, male: 107,95560–64 years, female: 108,34855–59 years, male: 116,28655–59 years, female: 116,70950–54 years, male: 126,28950–54 years, female: 122,64345–49 years, male: 123,65745–49 years, female: 120,16140–44 years, male: 139,01340–44 years, female: 132,38735–39 years, male: 159,69335–39 years, female: 143,74630–34 years, male: 180,94830–34 years, female: 172,95625–29 years, male: 166,14425–29 years, female: 166,60020–24 years, male: 131,15920–24 years, female: 135,93015–19 years, male: 115,23015–19 years, female: 113,64910–14 years, male: 111,86410–14 years, female: 102,4485–9 years, male: 102,6175–9 years, female: 97,6530–4 years, male: 99,4080–4 years, female: 94,18085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–450K50K100K100K150K150K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 38,573 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Los Angeles Income

$81,939median household income

Median household income

$81,939

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$48,651

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.6%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Los Angeles Marital Status

39% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married39%40%37%
Never married47%50%44%
Divorced8%7%9%
Widowed4%2%7%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources