Downtown Los Angeles as seen from my American Airlines flight from Japan

Photo: Marshall Astor from San Pedro, United StatesCC BY-SA 2.0via Wikimedia Commons

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Los Angeles County

Population
9,808,6672024
Higher than communities in California
Household income
$90,1122024
Similar to communities in California
Home value
$834,2002024
Similar to communities in California
Unemployment
4.9%2026
Similar to communities in California
Violent crime
6202023
Less favorable than communities in California
Work from home
17.1%2024
Similar to communities in California
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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What stands out in Los Angeles County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Los Angeles County with communities in California or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2023, Los Angeles County was more favorable than communities in California on adult residents who shared their views about political, societal, or local issues on the internet or social media.
100th percentile · 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau Current Population Survey Volunteering and Civic Life Supplement, via Polco GPAL
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