What is the population of Los Angeles, California?

Los Angeles has a population of approximately 3,878,718 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Los Angeles, California located?

Los Angeles is located in California, United States, at approximate coordinates 34.0194°, -118.4108°.

What is the median household income in Los Angeles?

The median household income in Los Angeles is approximately $82,263 based on the most recent open data.

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Los Angeles

Total population

3,878,718

Median home value

$947,900

39.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$82,263

Los Angeles$82k

National$74k

Air quality index

75Moderate

Elevation29 m

Weather93°F · Sunny

Coordinates34.02°, -118.41°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Heat Advisory · Moderate
Heat Advisory issued October 16 at 11:03AM PDT until October 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Los Angeles is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an estimated 9.86 million residents as of 2022, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.87 million residents within the city limits as of 2025, it is the second-most populous city in the United States, behind New York City, and the largest city in the Western United States. The city has an ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024). Greater Los Angeles, a combined statistical area that includes the Los Angeles and Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan areas, is a sprawling metropolis of over 18 million residents.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age

37.5

Median home value

$947,900

Housing units

1,587,311

Poverty rate

16%

Unemployment

6.7%

Race & ethnicity

White

32.7%

Black

8.2%

Asian

12.4%

Hispanic

47.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

34.0194

Longitude

-118.4108

Water area

31.05 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high

70.2°F

Avg low

55.3°F

Annual precipitation

16.4 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

This Afternoon

93°F

Sunny

Tonight

73°F

Mostly Clear

Saturday

91°F

Mostly Sunny

Saturday Night

68°F

Mostly Clear

Sunday

85°F

Sunny

Sunday Night

68°F

Clear

Forecast for Los Angeles, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

9.3

PM10 (µg/m³)

12.7

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

16.4

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

29%

Diabetes

11.9%

Adult obesity

27.4%

Binge drinking

15.8%

Adult smoking

12%

No leisure activity

26.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

1,369,458

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
46,287
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
36,887
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
35,300
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
33,883
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
31,536
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
29,483
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves
28,864
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
28,436

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

518

Elementary

297

Middle

High

127

Other

Largest nearby schools

Palisades Charter High
High · Pacific Palisades · 2,959 students · 23.3:1 ratio
Santa Monica High
High · Santa Monica · 2,678 students · 19.5:1 ratio
Alexander Hamilton Senior High
High · Los Angeles · 2,259 students · 18.1:1 ratio
Culver City High
High · Culver City · 2,155 students · 22.4:1 ratio
Venice Senior High
High · Los Angeles · 2,107 students · 22.4:1 ratio
John C. Fremont Senior High
High · Los Angeles · 2,027 students · 19.7:1 ratio
John Marshall Senior High
High · Los Angeles · 1,950 students · 20.7:1 ratio
Lawndale High
High · Lawndale · 1,921 students · 17.6:1 ratio