Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County: County in California, United States of America
About
Los Angeles County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,818,605 and a population density of 798 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,943,046 inhabitants. Its county seat is Los Angeles. The county was created 175 years ago in 1849.

Quick Facts about Los Angeles County
Population : | 9,943,046 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | California (United States) |
Postal code : | 90001–90899, 91001–93599 |
Area : | 12308 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 14.59% |
Land as percent of area : | 85.41% |
Named for : | Los Angeles |
Altitude : | 10 feet / 3.069 meters |
Capital : | Los Angeles |
Establishment : | January 01, 1850 |
Time Zone : | Pacific Time Zone |
Local time : | 00:39:58 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 808 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.25% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Los Angeles County is located at 34°11'53"N 118°15'40"W (34.1980100, -118.2610200). It has 3 neighbors: Orange County, San Bernardino County and Ventura County.
Los Angeles County map
The largest city of Los Angeles County is Los Angeles with a population of 3,970,219. Other cities include, Long Beach population 454,681, Santa Clarita population 209,990, Glendale population 197,747 and Lancaster population 155,822. See all Los Angeles County cities & populated places.
Los Angeles County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Los Angeles County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. |
Long Beach | 454,681 | The second most populous city in California, Long Beach is a major center for business, manufacturing, and tourism. |
Santa Clarita | 209,990 | The second most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. |
Glendale | 197,747 | The second most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. |
Hollywood | 167,664 | District in Los Angeles, California, United States |
Lancaster | 155,822 | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. |
Palmdale | 150,498 | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. |
Pomona | 149,212 | The sixth most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. |
Torrance | 141,553 | The third most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. |
Pasadena | 141,045 | The second most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. |
East Los Angeles | 126,496 | Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
El Monte | 112,344 | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. |
Downey | 109,202 | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. |
Inglewood | 107,203 | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. |
Santa Maria | 105,851 | The third most populous city in Santa Barbara County, California. |
West Covina | 103,656 | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. |
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Official website of Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County has 3 neighbours.
- Orange County county in California, United States
- San Bernardino County county in California, United States
- Ventura County county in California, United States of America
- Bradbury
- Bell Gardens
- Baldwin Park
- Avalon
- Bellflower
- Alhambra
- Beverly Hills
- Calabasas
- Azusa
- Bell
- Agoura Hills
- Arcadia
- Burbank
- Artesia
Demographics
The population of Los Angeles County increased by 1.25% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
1850 | 3,530 | - | |
1860 | 11,333 | 68.85% | |
1870 | 15,309 | 25.97% | demographic balance |
1880 | 33,381 | 54.14% | estimation process |
1890 | 101,454 | 67.1% | demographic balance |
1900 | 170,298 | 40.43% | demographic balance |
1910 | 504,131 | 66.22% | estimation process |
2010 | 9,818,605 | 94.87% | census |
2011 | 9,876,482 | 0.59% | estimation process |
2012 | 9,935,375 | 0.59% | estimation process |
2013 | 9,992,484 | 0.57% | estimation process |
2014 | 10,040,072 | 0.47% | estimation process |
2015 | 10,085,416 | 0.45% | estimation process |
2016 | 10,105,708 | 0.2% | estimation process |
2017 | 10,103,711 | -0.02% | estimation process |
2018 | 10,073,906 | -0.3% | estimation process |
2019 | 10,039,107 | -0.35% | estimation process |
2020 | 9,943,046 | -0.97% | estimation process |
People born in Los Angeles County (149)
People born in Los Angeles County, including screenwriter Gregory Widen, actor Orlando Brown, actress, singer Tricia Leigh Fisher, .
List
- Michael Newman (American lifeguard) he was born in 01/01/1957
- Ari Sandel (American filmmaker) he was born in 05/09/1974
- Kyle Sabihy (American actor) he was born in 28/10/1983
- Michael Bellisario (American actor) he was born in 07/04/1980
- De'voreaux White (American actor) he was born in 06/08/1965
- Terence Tunberg (American classical philologist) he was born in 12/08/1950
- Richard Schenk (American priest) he was born in 27/06/1951
- Kevin Kelley (American drummer) he was born in 25/03/1943
- Charles Stinson (American theologian) he was born in 17/12/1931
- Philip L. Parslow (American film producer) he was born in 02/08/1936
- Richard C. Raack (American historian and university teacher) he was born in 10/07/1928
- Libe Barer (American actress) she was born in 19/12/1991
- Richard Bekins (American actor) he was born in 17/07/1954
- Rich Correll (Television actor, director) he was born in 14/05/1948
- Stacie Chan (American actress and journalist) she was born in 19/02/1988
- Bill Sweek (American basketball player and basketball coach) he was born in 09/01/1947
- Gary Shimokawa (American TV and film director and producer) he was born in 13/02/1942
- Danuel Pipoly (American actor) he was born in 11/03/1978
California Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. |
San Diego County | 3,332,427 | San Diego County, founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. |
Orange County | 3,166,857 | County in California, United States |
Riverside County | 2,489,188 | County in California, United States |
San Bernardino County | 2,189,183 | County in California, United States |
Santa Clara County | 1,907,105 | County in California, United States |
Alameda County | 1,662,323 | County in California, United States |
Sacramento County | 1,559,146 | County in California, United States |
San Diego | 1,422,420 | The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. |
Laguna | 1,370,232 | A city located in Orange County, California. |
Contra Costa County | 1,152,333 | County in California, United States |
San Jose | 1,013,616 | The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. |
Fresno County | 1,000,918 | County in California, United States |
Kern County | 901,362 | |
San Francisco County | 866,606 | County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States |
San Francisco | 866,606 | The seventeenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Francisco Bay Area. |