In Los Angeles, California, the median home price is $890,437; median household income is $90,112; the population is 9,808,667; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 459.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 30.4 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Los Angeles at a glance
Population
9,808,667
Median Household Income
$90,112
Typical Home Value
$890,437
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
459.3
Avg Commute Time
30.4
About Los Angeles
Los Angeles has a population of 9,808,667. The median home value is $890,437, 4% above the California median. Median household income is $90,112 (9% below the California median). The most populated towns are Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, and East San Gabriel Valley.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Los Angeles
20 towns, by population.
- Los Angeles2,531,859 pop.
- San Fernando Valley1,811,671 pop.
- East San Gabriel Valley918,281 pop.
- Long Beach-Lakewood562,463 pop.
- South Gate-East Los Angeles462,323 pop.
- Downey-Norwalk403,917 pop.
- Inglewood363,422 pop.
- Compton335,139 pop.
- Upper San Gabriel Valley316,272 pop.
- Whittier315,056 pop.
- Southwest San Gabriel Valley309,413 pop.
- Newhall269,203 pop.
- Pasadena265,377 pop.
- South Antelope Valley220,711 pop.
- North Antelope Valley202,598 pop.
- Torrance142,130 pop.
- South Bay Cities139,333 pop.
- Santa Monica91,169 pop.
- Palos Verdes89,857 pop.
- Agoura Hills-Malibu58,473 pop.
Los Angeles at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles has a population of 9,808,667 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Los Angeles?
- The median home value in Los Angeles is $890,437. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Los Angeles?
- Median household income in Los Angeles is $90,112 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Los Angeles in?
- Los Angeles is in California.
- How many towns are in Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles contains 20 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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