Census ACS · #2 MSA
Los Angeles Metro Area
The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has 13,012,469 residents. The median household income is $93,525 and the median home value is $825,300.
13,012,469
Population
2681
People / sq mi
$93,525
Median Income
$825,300
Median Home Value
The Los Angeles CBSA covers 4,853 sq mi of land at 2681.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.1% |
| Black or African American | 6.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% |
Economy & Income
$93,525
Median Household Income
$46,385
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Los Angeles metro's price level is 113.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 13.6% higher the US average. The local median income of $93,525 has the buying power of $82,353 in average-priced US metros.
113.6
Price Level (US = 100)
$82,353
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$93,525
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$825,300
Median Home Value
$1,987
Median Rent
48.6%
Homeownership
Education
82.2%
High School+
37.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
3.5%
Drive Alone
15.5%
Work From Home
29.9 min
Avg Commute
13.5%
Foreign Born
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 13,012,469 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #2 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Los Angeles metro area is $93,525, with a per capita income of $46,385.
The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.
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Data for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, Ca CBSA (31080) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Los Angeles stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 2,681 people per square mile. With 13,012,469 residents, Los Angeles is a metro area in CA.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $93,525, putting Los Angeles near the top of US metro areas. About 9.1% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $825,300, with typical rent around $1,987.
College attainment is above the local norm at 37.4%, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Los Angeles: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.