California / Census place 0644000

Los Angeles

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Los Angeles city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
3,869,089
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.1%
Population estimate
Density
8,223/sq mi
470.5 sq mi land area
Median age
37.2 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$81,939
Median home value
$921,200
Median gross rent
$1,933
Bachelor’s degree or higher
38.5%
Typical commute
30.7 min
Public transit commute
6.1%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: SANTA MONICA MUNI AP (2 mi from place center)
Average high
70.4°F
Average low
55.3°F
Annual rainfall
13.4"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Los Angeles.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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