Los Angeles Demographics and Statistics
With a population of almost 13 million, the Los Angeles metropolitan area is one of the largest in the United States. Almost 50% of the residents in the city are males while slightly over half are females. The median age for the area is put at 34.6 years and those between the ages of 15 and 44 make up almost 45% of the population.
More than half of the residents are Whites while others are Latinos (Hispanics), Blacks (or African Americans), Pacific Islanders, Asians, American Indians, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiians. Some of the Native Americans are Cherokee, Sioux and Navajo, while the Pacific Islanders are from the American Samoa, Guam and Hawaii. The Latinos are immigrants from Cuba, Puerto Rico and Mexico.
Of those with European ancestries, the most important countries of origin are France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and England. For the Asian population, the countries are China, Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam, Japan, India, Pakistan, Thailand and Cambodia.
Los Angeles (city), California
| People QuickFacts | Los Angeles | California | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 2006 estimate | 3,849,378 | 36,457,549 | |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 | 4.2% | 7.6% | |
| Population, 2000 | 3,694,820 | 33,871,648 | |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 | 7.7% | 7.3% | |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 | 26.6% | 27.3% | |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 | 9.7% | 10.6% | |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 | 50.2% | 50.2% | |
| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 46.9% | 59.5% | |
| Black persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 11.2% | 6.7% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.8% | 1.0% | |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 10.0% | 10.9% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 | 5.2% | 4.7% | |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) | 46.5% | 32.4% | |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 49.5% | 50.2% | |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 40.9% | 26.2% | |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 57.8% | 39.5% | |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 66.6% | 76.8% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 25.5% | 26.6% | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 29.6 | 27.7 | |
| Housing units, 2000 | 1,337,706 | 12,214,549 | |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 38.6% | 56.9% | |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $221,600 | $211,500 | |
| Households, 2000 | 1,275,412 | 11,502,870 | |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.83 | 2.87 | |
| Median household income, 1999 | $36,687 | $47,493 | |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $20,671 | $22,711 | |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 | 22.1% | 14.2% | |
| Business QuickFacts | Los Angeles | California | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) | 49,019,131 | 655,954,708 | |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) | 30,196,646 | 359,120,365 | |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 | $7,976 | $10,264 | |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) | 5,592,058 | 55,559,669 | |
| Total number of firms, 2002 | 395,667 | 2,908,758 | |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 6.6% | 3.9% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 | 1.5% | 1.3% | |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 12.1% | 12.8% | |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 21.4% | 14.7% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 | S | 0.2% | |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 29.8% | 29.9% | |
| Geography QuickFacts | Los Angeles | California |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 469 | 155,959 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 7,876.9 | 217.2 |
| FIPS Code | 44000 | 06 |
| Counties | Los Angeles County |