Los Angeles, CA

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Demographic and Financial Snapshot

(Last updated on 12.3.20)

AGE IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Age Range	Population	Percent
20 to 24 years	701,010	6.9%
25 to 29 years	856,123	8.5%
30 to 34 years	783,915	7.8%
35 to 39 years	721,419	7.1%
40 to 44 years	659,703	6.5%
45 to 49 years	686,881	6.8%
50 to 54 years	661,688	6.5%
55 to 59 years	637,656	6.3%
60 to 64 years	573,832	5.7%
65 to 69 years	450,513	4.5%
70 to 74 years	334,698	3.3%
75 to 79 years	232,662	2.3%
80 to 84 years	165,338	1.6%
85+ years	192,748	1.9%

The median age in Los Angeles is 36.7 years

Source: US Census Data; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Age

ETHNICITY IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Ethnicity	Population	Percent
White	2,072,924	51.9%
Black or African American	345,892	8.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native	30,566	0.8%
Asian	481,963	12.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	7,017	0.2%
Other	896,796	22.5%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Race

EDUCATION IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Education Level	Population	Percent
Less than 9th grade	366,306	13.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	231,555	8.3%
High school graduate (includes GED)	528,710	19.0%
Some college, no degree	476,606	17.2%
Associate’s degree	178,634	6.4%
Bachelor’s degree	661,928	23.8%
Graduate or professional degree	334,223	12.0%
High school graduate or higher	2,180,101	78.5%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	996,151	35.9%
Less than Bachelor’s degree	1,781,811	64.1%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Education (population 25+ years)

HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Annual Household Income	Percent
Less than $10,000	6.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.2%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.9%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.0%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.4%
$200,000 or more	9.1%

Median household income: $58,385

Mean household income: $91,608

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Household Income

HOUSEHOLD INCOME BY EDUCATION IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Education Level	Average Income
Less than high school graduate	$20,464
High school graduate (includes GED)	$26,877
Some college or Associate’s degree	$34,896
Bachelor’s degree	$53,085
Graduate or professional degree	$74,177

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Median earnings in past 12 months by education (population 25+ years with earnings)

MARITAL STATUS IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

	Population	Percent
Population 15+ years	3,306,842	NA
Never married	1,532,080	46.3%
Now married (except separated)	1,274,916	38.6%
Separated	79,409	2.4%
Widowed	151,225	4.6%
Divorced	269,212	8.1%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Marital Status for population 15 years and over

POVERTY STATUS IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

	Population	Percent
Living beneath poverty line	741,297	19.1%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Poverty Rate

HOUSING IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Owner-occupied housing units	506,115
Renter-occupied housing units	867,749
Single-family detached units	563,234
Homeownership rate	36.8%
Vacancy rate	6.8%
Renters rate	63.2%
Average housing value	$805,915
Average monthly owner cost (with/ mortgage)	$2,220
Average rent	$1,380

Source: US Census; https://cbb.census.gov/rae/#
Survey/Program: 2009-2013 and the 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Data Point: Housing Characteristics

SOCIOECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Average income	$91,608
Average household size	2.82
Percent population 16 years and over in labor force	66.4%
Percent disabled	10.1%
Percent with health coverage	87.2%
Average travel time to work (in minutes)	31.4
Percent workers using public transportation	9.4%
Percent veterans	2.7%
Percent foreign born	37.3%
Percent speaking Spanish at home	18.9%

Source: US Census; https://cbb.census.gov/rae/#
Survey/Program: 2009-2013 and the 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Data Point: Socioeconomic Characteristics

CONSUMER SPENDING IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Total consumer expenditures per household	$79,295.11
Alcoholic beverages	$679.73
Alcoholic beverages consumed at home	$390.58
Beer consumed away from home	$114.86
Wine consumed away from home	$68.48
Apparel & services	$2,384.98
Men’s apparel	$463.80
Women’s apparel	$803.80
Children’s apparel	$341.05
Boys’ apparel	$119.50
Girls’ apparel	$131.53
Footwear	$559.01
Dining out (food away from home)	$4,025.05
Dining out – Breakfast	$415.64
Dining out – Lunch	$1,214.41
Dining out – Dinner	$1,900.71
Education	$1,854.48
Entertainment / recreation	$3,318.00
Club membership fees	$267.32
Dating services	$0.97
Pet food	$240.25
Pet services	$68.92
Food consumed at home	$5,534.16
Bakery products consumed at home	$718.58
Dairy products consumed at home	$569.41
Fruits and vegetables consumed at home	$1,139.20
Meat, poultry, fish, eggs consumed at home	$1,246.62
Nonalcoholic beverages consumed at home	$517.60
Snacks / other food products consumed at home	$1,860.35
Health care	$5,530.70
Medical services	$1,036.66
Nonprescription drugs	$130.29
Household Services	$2,129.01
Care for the elderly and handicapped	$66.89
Lawn and garden services	$416.44
Housekeeping services	$194.31
PC repair	$6.88
Housing	$26,327.32
Home improvements	$2,409.84
Utilities, fuel, and public services	$4,794.05
Phone services	$1,845.85
Water	$704.70
Life and other insurance	$408.98
Pensions and social security	$8,621.10
Personal care products and services	$916.11
Hair care products	$118.90
Personal care products	$379.43
Local transportation	$8,521.66
Gasoline	$2,278.44
Vehicle maintenance and repair	$1,120.87
Travel	$2,396.16
Airline fares	$645.32
Auto / truck rental on trips	$29.97
Lodging on trips	$628.30
Food and drink on trips	$575.35
Entertainment on trips	$195.56

Source: US Census; https://cbb.census.gov/rae/#
Survey/Program: 2009-2013 and the 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Data Point: Consumer Spending (Consumer expenditures per household)

DEBT IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY (home to LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA)

% with any debt in collections	27%
Average debt in collections	$1,569
% with medical debt in collections	10%
Average medical debt in collections	$791
% with student loan debt	13%
Average student loan debt	$17,482
Average monthly student loan payment	$183
% with auto debt	27%

Source: Urban Institute; https://apps.urban.org/features/debt-interactive-map/
Survey/Program: Data from credit bureau data (2018) + the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2017)
Data Point: Consumer Debt

UNEMPLOYMENT IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Year	Population	Percent
January 2019	104,966	5.1%
February 2019	95,053	4.6%
March 2019	93,832	4.5%
April 2019	84,528	4.1%
May 2019	85,994	4.2%
June 2019	93,687	4.5%
July 2019	105,229	5.0%
August 2019	99,650	4.8%
September 2019	90,633	4.3%
October 2019	89,936	4.3%
November 2019	86,559	4.1%
December 2019	84,159	4.0%
January 2020	94,461	4.5%
February 2020	97,107	4.6%
March 2020	133,790	6.6%
April 2020	402,798	20.7%
May 2020	404,548	21.0%
June 2020	401,462	20.0%
July 2020	380,832	18.8%
August 2020	343,190	17.1%

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics; https://www.bls.gov/lau/data.htm
Survey/Program: Local Area Employment Statistics
Data Point: Unemployment totals (not seasonally adjusted)

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