Los Angeles County Population Charts

According to the most recent Los Angeles County California demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Los Angeles County depicts it has a population of 10,098,052 which is at the top of all other 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 2018 and Los Angeles County California depicts an increase of 279,447 (3%).

The total Los Angeles County California greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Los Angeles County shows it has a population percent change of 2.8% which is the smallest in order of population percent change of all the other counties in the local area.

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 shows it has 2,488 people per square mile which is the second most people per square mile of all the counties in the greater Los Angeles County region. The next lower population density is San Diego County approximately a third the size with population density of 785. The county with the highest population density in the area is Orange County which depicts a people per square mile of 4,001 (60.8% larger). Figure 6 provides Los Angeles County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Los Angeles County depicts it has an overall median age of all people of 36.2 which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Ventura County which shows an age of 37.9 (only about 4.7% 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 depicts a median age of men about 6.6% 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 percentage of people less than 20 years of age the second smallest when ranked by people less than 20 years of age of all the other counties in the local area at 24.9% of the total.

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 the smallest proportion of White population at 51.4% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black population at 8.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being San Bernardino County with 8.4%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Asian population at 14.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Orange County with 20.1%. Also, it has the largest proportion of Other Race population at 24.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Los Angeles County California Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Los Angeles County shows it has a people who are Hispanic or Latino of 48.5% 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 only about 2.9% smaller 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 smallest proportion of total percent married at 45% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of never married percent at 42% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced 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 shows it has an average family size of 3.8 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 slightly 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 shows it has a percent of people who are in a family of 67% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of people who are in a family of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is San Bernardino County which shows a families percent of 76% (14.3% 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 percent of people in a husband and wife family of 67% which is the smallest in terms 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 Ventura County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 76% (13.5% 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 smallest proportion of households at 67.3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of households at 10.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of households at 22.5% 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 depicts it has a percent of women who gave birth of 4.4% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of women who gave birth of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Kern County which shows a birth rate of 6.4% (45.0% 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 less than most other counties in the surrounding region at 4% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the local area in order of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 14% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 7% 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 4% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is San Bernardino County which depicts a births to a teenager of 5% (44.1% 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 depicts it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth of 37% 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 San Bernardino County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 42% (11.9% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Los Angeles County shows it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance of 2.9% which is the second most percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of all the counties in the greater Los Angeles County region. 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 shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 3.4% (18.2% larger).

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 less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 8.4% 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 in the mid range of other counties in the area at 34.2% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 64.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Kern County (73.7%), and #1 Santa Barbara County (80.7%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 47.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Ventura County with 49.9%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of Asian unwed birth rate at 12.7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 San Bernardino County (16.0%), and #1 Kern County (17.3%) are larger. In addition, it has less than most other counties in the greater region as measured by Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 33.6% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of American Indian unwed birth rate at 34.0% 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 the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level in the mid range of other counties in the metro area at 39.8% of the total.

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 it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 25% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ventura County (26%), and #1 Kern County (29%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 30% 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 percent of people who are single for any reason of 55% which is the largest 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 10.0% 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 largest proportion of percent never married at 42% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced 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 largest proportion of men who have never been married at 45% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of men who are divorced at 7% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of men who are widowed at 2% 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 largest proportion of women who have never been married at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of women who are divorced at 10% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of women who are widowed at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 smallest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 27% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Orange County with 20%. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 7% 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 smallest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 27% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being San Diego County with 18%. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single women 40 to 44 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 smallest proportion of citizens born In US at 66% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of non-citizens at 17% 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 West 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 of population who was born in another country of 34.2% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Los Angeles County region. Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Los Angeles County is approximately 2.5 times bigger. Also, compared to the state of California, percent of population who was born in another country of 26.9%, Los Angeles County is 27.2% 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 has the smallest proportion of non citizens under 18 years old at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens over 18 years old at 94% of the total and is ranked #1. 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 median age of non citizens of 41.6 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 42.2 ( only slightly larger).

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 (38%), and #1 Orange County (48%) 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 one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 36% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 San Diego County (38%), and #1 Orange County (48%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area when sorted by from the Americas at 57% of the total.