Los Angeles County Population Charts

According to the most recent Los Angeles County California demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Los Angeles County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 10,019,635 which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Los Angeles County region. Figure 3 uses the Los Angeles County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Los Angeles County California depicts an increase of 201,030 (2%).

The total Los Angeles County California greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Los Angeles County indicates it has a Population Change of 2.0% which is the smallest when sorted by population percent change of all the other counties in the surrounding region.

Looking at the Los Angeles County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Los Angeles County California depicts it has 2,469 people per square mile which is the second most of all the counties in the area. The next lower population density is San Diego County approximately a third the size with population density of 784. The county with the highest population density in the area is Orange County which shows a people per square mile of 4,025 (63.0% larger). Figure 6 provides Los Angeles County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Los Angeles County shows it has a Median Age of 37.0 which is the third most median age of all other counties in the greater Los Angeles County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Ventura County which depicts an age of 38.7 (only about 4.6% larger). The Los Angeles County California population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Los Angeles County California shows a median age of men about 5.5% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Los Angeles County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Los Angeles County California has the largest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 13.4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Los Angeles County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Los Angeles County California has one of the largest proportions of Black population at 14.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Orange County with 21.3%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 32.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being San Bernardino County with 32.4%. Figure 10 shows the Los Angeles County California Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Los Angeles County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 48.7% which is the third most Hispanic Population of all other counties in the greater Los Angeles County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Los Angeles County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Los Angeles County has the largest proportion of total percent married at 42% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of never married percent at 8% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Los Angeles County households. Los Angeles County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.7 which is the third most average family size of all other counties in the greater Los Angeles County region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is San Bernardino County which shows an average family size of 3.9 (only about 2.9% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Los Angeles County households for families to the total number of Los Angeles County households and that Los Angeles County depicts it has a Families of 66% which is the second smallest in order of percent of people who are in a family of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is San Bernardino County which indicates a families percent of 76% (15.1% larger).

Looking at Los Angeles County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Los Angeles County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 67% which is the smallest in order of percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Orange County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 76% (13.2% larger). Figure 17 shows Los Angeles County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Los Angeles County California has the largest proportion of households at 10.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of households at 22.1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Los Angeles County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Los Angeles County shows it has a Birth Rate of 4.3% which is the smallest in order of percent of women who gave birth of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Kern County which depicts a birth rate of 6.5% (52.9% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest when ranked by percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the greater region at 10% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 21% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Los Angeles County California teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Los Angeles County shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 3% which is the third most percent of births to a teenager of all other counties in the greater Los Angeles County region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Ventura County which depicts a births to a teenager of 3% (27.2% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Los Angeles County shows it has a Unwed Births of 35% which is the third most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all other counties in the greater Los Angeles County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Kern County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 43% (21.7% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Los Angeles County depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 11.1% which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Kern County which indicates a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 23.3% (about twice as large).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Los Angeles County California has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest in terms of percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old of all the other counties in the local area at 72.2% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Los Angeles County California has the percentage of White unwed birth rate less than most other counties in the metro area at 58.8% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 45.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kern County with 48.8%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Asian unwed birth rate at 38.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 San Diego County (44.2%), and #1 Ventura County (100.0%) are larger. Also, it has less than most other counties in the area when ranked by Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 33.5% of the total.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Los Angeles County California has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 25.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kern County with 31.9%.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education less than most other counties in the local area at 29% of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the metropolitan area in order of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 35% of the total.

Los Angeles County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Los Angeles County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Los Angeles County shows it has a Total Single People of 55% which is the most of all counties in the greater region. Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Los Angeles County is 9.7% larger. Also, compared to the state of California, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Los Angeles County is 7.3% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Los Angeles County California has the smallest proportion of percent never married at 8% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Los Angeles County California has the smallest proportion of men who have never been married at 7% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Los Angeles County California has the smallest proportion of women who have never been married at 10% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Los Angeles County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Los Angeles County metro area. Los Angeles County California has the largest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Los Angeles County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Los Angeles County metro area. Los Angeles County California has the largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Los Angeles County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Los Angeles County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Los Angeles County California has the largest proportion of citizens born In US at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the South at 3% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Los Angeles County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Los Angeles County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 33.5% which is the largest of all counties in the surrounding region. Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Los Angeles County is approximately 2.5 times bigger. Also, in contrast to the state of California, percent of population who was born in another country of 26.5%, Los Angeles County is 26.3% larger.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Los Angeles County California depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old only about 5.9% the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 43.3 which is the second most median age of non citizens of all the counties in the greater Los Angeles County region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is San Bernardino County which depicts a median age of 44.2 ( only slightly larger).

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later less than most other counties in the greater region at 13% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Los Angeles County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Los Angeles County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Los Angeles County California has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 36% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 San Diego County (39%), and #1 Orange County (50%) are larger.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Los Angeles County California has the percentage of from Oceania less than most other counties in the metro area at 57% of the total.