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Los Angeles INFORMATION

Population: 3,946,361

Male 50% Female 50%
Married 49%
Single 51%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

6/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

6/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Los Angeles has a low population density. Los Angeles is perfect for those who want to be in the city without constantly rubbing shoulders.

8,413 Los Angeles
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 6/10 and an overall value of 6/10, there are many things to love about Los Angeles, CA, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Los Angeles, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Los Angeles has a population density of 8,413, with 3,946,361 current residents.

Out of the 3,946,361 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 49% of the residents are married and 51% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 78% Sun
  • 18% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

63°F average temperature

  • 46 years Median home age
  • $400,360 Median home price
  • -14.02% Home appreciation rate
  • 7.73% Annual property tax
  • 36.5%
    Homes owned
  • 59.4%
    Homes rented
  • 4.1%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Los Angeles, the air quality is 1% and the weather, on average, is 78% sunny, 18% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 63°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Los Angeles, you should know that 36.5% of homes are owned while 59.4% of homes are rented, and 4.1% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $400,360, the median age of homes is 46 years, the annual home appreciation is -14.02% and the annual property tax is 7.73%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    7

  • Average age

    35

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Los Angeles, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Los Angeles’s crime rate is 7 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Los Angeles is 35 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 69.19% Democratic, 28.82% Republican, and 1.99% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

14%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:21

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    12.4%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    26.7%
  • Service Occupations
    16.1%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    15.5%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    7.8%
  • 66%
    High school diploma
  • 5%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 16%
    Bachelors degree
  • 9%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Los Angeles, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 13.90% of residents are unemployed in Los Angeles (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Los Angeles residents: 12.4% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 21.31% are in the arts and sciences field, 16.1% are in the customer service field, 26.7% are in the sales field, 0.17% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 7.8% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 15.5% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:21. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 65.77%, 5.27% of residents have an associate’s degree, 16.03% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 8.77% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Los Angeles, you should be aware that the average commute time is 32 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Los Angeles have a few different options. 65% of commuters use their own cars, 15% of commuters carpool, 10% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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