Los Angeles, CA
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Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-12-15

Living In Los Angeles, California Summary

Life in Los Angeles research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Los Angeles over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Los Angeles:

  • The population in Los Angeles is 3,881,041.

  • The median home value in Los Angeles is $926,593.

  • The median income in Los Angeles is $76,244.

  • The cost of living in Los Angeles is 147 which is 1.5x higher than the national average.

  • The median rent in Los Angeles is $1,791.

  • The unemployment rate in Los Angeles is 7.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Los Angeles is 16.6%.

  • The average high in Los Angeles is 75.3° and the average low is 54.1°.

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Los Angeles SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
9.5
Affordability
3
Diversity
10
Safety
4
Amenities
10
Education
6
Commute
4
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Los Angeles, CA Crime Report

Crime in Los Angeles summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Los Angeles. Key points include:

  • There were 134,943 total crimes in Los Angeles in the last reporting year.

  • The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Los Angeles is 3,542.6 / 100k people.

  • The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Los Angeles is 834.1 / 100k people.

  • The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Los Angeles is 2,708.5 / 100k people.

  • Overall, crime in Los Angeles is 52.42% above the national average.

134,943
Total Crimes
52.42%
Above National Average

Crime In Los Angeles Comparison Table

Statistic Count
Raw
Los Angeles
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 134,943 3,542.6 2,581.0 2,324.2
Violent Crime 31,772 834.1 442.0 369.8
Murder 387 10.2 5.6 6.3
Robbery 9,124 239.5 113.6 66.1
Aggravated Assault 20,178 529.7 288.7 268.2
Property Crime 103,171 2,708.5 2,138.9 1,954.4
Burglary 15,013 394.1 369.7 269.8
Larceny 62,665 1,645.1 1,341.7 1,401.9
Car Theft 25,493 669.3 427.6 282.7

Los Angeles, CA Cost Of Living

Cost of living in Los Angeles summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Los Angeles. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:

  • The cost of living in Los Angeles is 147 with 100 being average.

  • The cost of living in Los Angeles is 1.5x higher than the national average.

  • The median home value in Los Angeles is $926,593.

  • The median income in Los Angeles is $76,244.

147
Los Angeles's Overall Cost Of Living
1.5x
Higher Than The National Average

Cost Of Living In Los Angeles Comparison Table

Living Expense Los Angeles California National Average
Overall 147 139 100
Services 118 110 100
Groceries 112 112 100
Health 113 109 100
Housing 228 204 100
Transportation 129 126 100
Utilities 112 124 100

Los Angeles, CA Weather

  • The average high in Los Angeles is 75.3° and the average low is 54.1°.

  • There are 22.7 days of precipitation each year.

  • Expect an average of 16.2 inches of precipitation each year with 0.2 inches of snow.

StatLos Angeles
Average Annual High75.3
Average Annual Low54.1
Annual Precipitation Days22.7
Average Annual Precipitation16.2
Average Annual Snowfall0.2
75.3°
Average High
22.7°
Days of Rain

Los Angeles, CA Photos

La Skyline Mountains
Source: Wikipedia User Nserrano | CC BY-SA 3.0
Hollywoodsign
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Losangeles Plaza
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Los Angeles Mountains To Ocean Pano
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Hollywood Boulevard From Kodak Theatre
Source: Wikipedia User Diliff | CC BY-SA 3.0
Staples Center La Live
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Graumans Chinese Theatrec By Carol Highsmith Fixed Straightened
Source: Public Domain
Griffith Observatoryc Los Angelesc California
Source: Public Domain
Capitol Records Sunset
Source: Wikipedia User Downtowngal | CC BY-SA 3.0

17 Reviews & Comments About Los Angeles

Overall User Rating
2.7
/5
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Eric Thatcher -

I live in Los Angeles. The LA times says CA is #1 in poverty. #1 in wage disparity. We have the highest taxes, a housing shortage { Tiny one bedroom apartment in Silverlake $2995.00 a month } High crime, overcrowded schools. Los Angeles has 31, 513 homeless people nightly. We have the forth worst commute in America at 28.9 minutes taken by 84.2% of the population. CA has 7 of the top 10 cities with the worst air quality. People p**p all over the sidewalks in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco.

# California! Worst state to live in. Trust me.


HomeSnacks User - 2018-07-15 02:04:51.352015

A horrible place filled with the most insipid cosmopolitans. soulless drones with only a respect for the mask of others.

the people are awful, destructive bugmen without a conscience. complete hedonic squalor.


HomeSnacks User - 2018-07-15 16:38:40.299267

There is some crime going on, but it really depends where in LA you're staying at. What I love is that everything is in close proximity so you don't need to go very far. Also, they have so many amazing restaurants to check out and love. There are so many different cultures, and that's what I really like about it.

There is a lot of graffiti and homeless people living in LA, so it makes you not want to go to certain locations. It is also very very overpopulated, and because of this, there is always too much traffic. What should only take 30 minutes to get to, takes over an hour.


HomeSnacks User - 2018-07-15 18:44:00.323260

The city is terribly dirty and there are homeless people everywhere.

The bugs. At night, it's best to not watch the ground. If you do you will be greeted by hundreds of large insects.


HomeSnacks User - 2018-07-15 19:25:06.523861

Los Angeles is a great place and it's so beautiful. It's always sunny and there's always something to do. Crime all depends on the area you leave in. I would say be careful period being that this is a huge city.

The bad is that there's so many people here. There's always traffic. The worst is the 405 freeway. The streets are no better.


HomeSnacks User - 2018-07-20 14:21:33.222195

school life is one of the best moment in my life that teaches me a lot to learn what life is

my all time favorite place is my room only that i like to spen time alone


HomeSnacks User - 2018-07-20 17:29:14.759583

The city is awful. The government lets the homeless just sleep where ever so there are tons of homeless encampments scattered around the town. The streets smell like pee and there are crazy people everywhere. The schools are trash unless you go to a private school. Crime is awful there is gangs and drug dealing everywhere.

The complete disregard for keeping the city safe and clean.


HomeSnacks User - 2018-07-20 18:23:07.066578

I had a great fun experience by spending time at the beach, hollywood, and at downtown. the food was awesome and weather was gorgeous as well. The people I met there were really friendly and cool also.

The traffic really stood out as we were spending hours on just commuting daily.


HomeSnacks User - 2018-07-23 12:24:28

There will be the theft crimes.But the cops will catch the thief within that day.Very good environment.Neat city and pollution will be less than other cities.Education wise also,California is best.

Redwood National Park

. SeaWorld San Diego

General Sherman

Venice Beach

Dante's View - Death Valley

Disneyland

Big Sur Coastline

this are the best place to visit in california


HomeSnacks User - 2018-08-03 02:05:50.757477

I hated being LA. The people in the city are awful, it's hot, it stinks. I can go on and on. There's nice places with jerky people. There's scummy places with even worse people. Trash in the streets everywhere. Everything is expensive.

Watch out for people trying to hustle you for money and people trying to sell you drugs.


HomeSnacks User - 2018-08-04 23:34:35.003878

Is very diverse. A lot of things to do and places to go. I love LA.

Bad things are extreme traffic and too many people make things expensive.


HomeSnacks User - 2018-08-05 06:32:05.515766

The crime is probably a little more than any other city or state. The schools are excellent and there are plenty of things to do in LA such as Magic Mountain, Disneyland, Musuems, Knoxberry Farm, Sea World, etc.

My favorite places to go to was the amusement parks such as Disneyland, Six Flags, Sea World, etc.


HomeSnacks User - 2018-08-20 18:14:56.044814

Many parts of it are dirty and full of homeless people.

A bad thing is driving in the city of LA with the horrible street conditions.


HomeSnacks User - 2018-09-06 02:08:44.111932

I hate parts of downtown, Los Angeles. It is so dirty and full of homeless people.

The streets and sidewalks are filled with trash. Doesn't seem like our tax dollars are being used wisely.


HomeSnacks User - 2018-09-06 03:50:35.771199

Living in Los Angeles is a lot of fun, there is a lot of diversity and a lot of natural hiking trails. The food here is amazing and there is a lot of variety available.

One of my favorite places is the Hollywood sign, you can hike up there or just drive to see the sign. One of the bad things about Los Angeles is it's traffic and parking due to high population.


HomeSnacks User - 2018-09-19 03:07:41.760976

I've heard so many positive things about LA and I am in love with the idea of all these great people who actually learn/work there. It just inspires me to strive to be the best

The best part is that there is so much scenery and you can find so many great things.


HomeSnacks User - 2018-09-19 03:54:36.250899

Terrible, it was uncorforatable and even though people claim it is warm it was too cold for me.

The people were the worst, always on their computers doing tech stuff I couldn't stand it.

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Los Angeles Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Los Angeles

The current population in Los Angeles is 3,881,041. The population has increased 2.9% from 2010.

Year Population % Change
2022 3,881,041 -2.0%
2021 3,959,657 0.3%
2020 3,949,776 0.8%
2019 3,918,872 0.5%
2018 3,900,794 1.0%
2017 3,862,210 0.9%
2016 3,827,261 0.6%
2015 3,804,503 0.6%
2014 3,782,544 0.3%
2013 3,772,486 -

Race / Ethnicity in Los Angeles

White
28.1% (1,089,546)
African American
8.2% (319,771)
American Indian
0.2% (6,153)
Asian
11.6% (451,785)
Hawaiian
0.1% (4,403)
Other
0.5% (20,892)
Two Or More
3.2% (122,728)
Hispanic
48.1% (1,865,763)

Los Angeles is:

  • 28.1% White with 1,089,546 White residents.

  • 8.2% African American with 319,771 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 6,153 American Indian residents.

  • 11.6% Asian with 451,785 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 4,403 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.5% Other with 20,892 Other residents.

  • 3.2% Two Or More with 122,728 Two Or More residents.

  • 48.1% Hispanic with 1,865,763 Hispanic residents.

Race Los Angeles CA USA
White 28.1% 35.2% 58.9%
African American 8.2% 5.3% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 11.6% 14.9% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.2% 3.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 48.1% 39.7% 18.7%

Gender in Los Angeles

Female
50.0% (1,939,994)
Male
50.0% (1,941,047)
  • Los Angeles is 50.0% female with 1,939,994 female residents.

  • Los Angeles is 50.0% male with 1,941,047 male residents.

Gender Los Angeles CA USA
Female 50.0% 49.9% 50.4%
Male 50.0% 50.1% 49.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Los Angeles for adults over 25

  • 13.0% of adults in Los Angeles completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Los Angeles completed 9-12th grade.

  • 19.0% of adults in Los Angeles completed high school / ged.

  • 17.0% of adults in Los Angeles completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in Los Angeles completed associate's degree.

  • 24.0% of adults in Los Angeles completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Los Angeles completed master's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Los Angeles completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Los Angeles completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
13.0% (504,535)
9-12th Grade
8.0% (310,483)
High School / GED
19.0% (737,397)
Some College
17.0% (659,776)
Associate's Degree
6.0% (232,862)
Bachelor's Degree
24.0% (931,449)
Master's Degree
8.0% (310,483)
Professional Degree
3.0% (116,431)
Doctorate Degree
2.0% (77,620)
Education Los Angeles CA USA
< 9th Grade 13.0% 9.0% 4.0%
9-12th Grade 8.0% 7.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 19.0% 20.0% 26.0%
Some College 17.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 24.0% 22.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 8.0% 9.0% 10.0%
Professional Degree 3.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Los Angeles, California

  • 6.2% of households in Los Angeles earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.8% of households in Los Angeles earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.0% of households in Los Angeles earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.2% of households in Los Angeles earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 9.7% of households in Los Angeles earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.5% of households in Los Angeles earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.6% of households in Los Angeles earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.9% of households in Los Angeles earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 8.8% of households in Los Angeles earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 14.3% of households in Los Angeles earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.2% (24,037,937)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.8% (18,688,562)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.0% (27,089,097)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.2% (27,932,728)
$35,000 to $49,999
9.7% (37,486,946)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.5% (56,322,215)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.6% (45,108,467)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.9% (61,739,812)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.8% (34,181,754)
$200,000 or more
14.3% (55,516,578)
Income Los Angeles CA USA
Less than $10,000 6.2% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.8% 3.2% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.0% 5.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.2% 6.0% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.7% 8.7% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.5% 13.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.6% 12.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.9% 17.8% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.8% 10.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 14.3% 17.9% 11.4%

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