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Los Angeles County, California has a population of 9,808,667 across 4,058 square miles, down 2.6 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1002.97 bn in 2024, 304,988 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 13,224 7(a) approvals worth $8.36 bn.
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Los Angeles County
How many people live in Los Angeles County
- Population9,808,667
- Households3,416,449
- Average household size2.87
- Median household income$90,112
- Median age38.2
- Median gross rent$1,954 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$834,200
- Home value to household income9.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income26.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher36.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree13.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,917,487
- Population under 182,019,140
- Share under 1820.6 percent
- Population 65 and over1,487,700
- Share 65 and over15.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,301,827
- Civilian labor force5,200,656
- Unemployment rate7.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.8 percent
- Rank by population among California counties1st of 58
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1st
Los Angeles County is the 1st largest of 58 California counties by population. A median home costs 9.3 times median household income, which is a stretched ownership market and usually shows up as rental demand. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.6 percent against 15.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Los Angeles County
Is Los Angeles County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.60 percent
- Census 2020 base population10,017,401
- Births, 202493,953
- Deaths, 202469,003
- Natural change, 202424,950
- Net domestic migration, 2024-99,979
- Net international migration, 2024100,250
- Total net migration, 2024271
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-564,400
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2657th
The county has lost 2.60 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Los Angeles County
Where people moving to Los Angeles County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving124,328
- People arriving, from those returns180,752
- Adjusted gross income arriving$12.81 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$103,070
- Largest single originLos Angeles County Non-migrants (3,944,880 households)
- Largest single destination (3,944,880 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County Non-migrants | 3,944,880 | 7,387,364 | $430.15 bn |
| Orange County | 16,322 | 24,663 | $1.43 bn |
| San Bernardino County | 11,102 | 18,934 | $638.8 m |
| Riverside County | 6,867 | 11,086 | $485.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 5,944 | 8,469 | $424.2 m |
| San Diego County | 5,199 | 7,113 | $578.1 m |
| Ventura County | 4,448 | 6,779 | $477.7 m |
| Clark County | 3,068 | 5,158 | $206.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Los Angeles County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Los Angeles County
What the Los Angeles County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1002.97 bn
- County GDP, 2023$956.21 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.9 percent
- GDP change over five years30.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among California counties1st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2nd
- GDP per resident$102,253
Output grew 4.9 percent in the latest year and 30.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Los Angeles County
Who employs people in Los Angeles County
- Covered employment, annual average4,525,711
- Establishments reporting572,385
- Average annual pay$83,554
- Average weekly wage$1,607
- Sector 62, employment818,122
- Sector 62, average annual pay$57,296
- Sector 72, employment436,540
- Sector 72, average annual pay$36,750
- Sector 44-45, employment398,015
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$50,556
- Sector 31-33, employment311,242
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$95,918
- Sector 54, employment305,604
- Sector 56, employment271,747
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 818,122 | 284,456 | $57,296 |
| Sector 72 | 436,540 | 24,166 | $36,750 |
| Sector 44-45 | 398,015 | 29,067 | $50,556 |
| Sector 31-33 | 311,242 | 11,873 | $95,918 |
| Sector 54 | 305,604 | 48,273 | $133,862 |
| Sector 56 | 271,747 | 13,769 | $57,712 |
| Sector 48-49 | 199,786 | 12,214 | $84,148 |
| Sector 42 | 191,063 | 19,890 | $87,138 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 818,122 jobs, 18.1 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Los Angeles County
What businesses operate in Los Angeles County
- Establishments, all industries304,988
- Employment at those establishments3,987,736
- Annual payroll$299.62 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents31.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Los Angeles County
What is being built in Los Angeles County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202419,809
- Declared construction value permitted$3.88 bn
- Single family units authorised9,106
- Multifamily units authorised10,703
- Multifamily share of units54.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$195,700
- Units authorised per 1,000 households5.8
Multifamily is 54.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Los Angeles County
How much SBA lending happens in Los Angeles County
- 7(a) approvals recorded13,224
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.36 bn
- Average 7(a) approval$632,197
- Median 7(a) approval$250,000
- 10th percentile approval$35,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,785,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)131,593
- Jobs per approval10.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active213
- Distinct industries receiving approvals691
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer20.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2,725
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter10,178
- Franchise loans773
- Franchise share of approvals5.8 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (644)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (1,422)
- 504 approvals recorded6,290
- 504 gross approval dollars$7.34 bn
- Average 504 approval$1,167,300
- Median 504 approval$825,000
- Distinct CDCs active20
- 504 jobs per approval11.4
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.7
- Most active CDCBusiness Finance Capital (1,466)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals67.8 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$15.70 bn
The average approval of $632,197 sits well above the median of $250,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 20.6 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Los Angeles County
Do SBA loans in Los Angeles County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2,555
- Paid in full2,245
- Charged off310
- Charge off rate on resolved loans12.1 percent
- Status: Cancelled1,915
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8,197
- Status: Paid in full2,245
- Status: Charged off310
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed557
| NAICS | Industry | Resolved loans | Charged off | Charge off rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 484110 | General Freight Trucking, Local | 128 | 19 | 14.8% |
| 722511 | Full-Service Restaurants | 104 | 8 | 7.7% |
| 722513 | Limited-Service Restaurants | 78 | 8 | 10.3% |
| 445310 | Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores | 53 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 621210 | Offices of Dentists | 50 | 2 | 4.0% |
| 541110 | Offices of Lawyers | 43 | 5 | 11.6% |
| 621111 | Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) | 41 | 1 | 2.4% |
| 424330 | Women's, Children's, and Infants' Clothing and Accessories Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | 8 | 21.1% |
Of the 2,555 loans that have reached a final outcome, 12.1 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong. Among industries with at least ten resolved loans, Women's, Children's, and Infants' Clothing and Accessories Merchant Wholesalers carries the highest charge off rate at 21.1 percent.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Los Angeles County
Which parts of Los Angeles County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending225
- LOS ANGELES, approvals3,182
- LONG BEACH, approvals512
- GLENDALE, approvals338
- BURBANK, approvals329
- PASADENA, approvals291
- TORRANCE, approvals247
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES | 3,182 | $2,053,234,900 |
| LONG BEACH | 512 | $298,744,600 |
| GLENDALE | 338 | $192,205,200 |
| BURBANK | 329 | $201,104,100 |
| PASADENA | 291 | $173,013,300 |
| TORRANCE | 247 | $151,116,200 |
| NORTH HOLLYWOOD | 232 | $140,377,100 |
| VAN NUYS | 232 | $156,856,700 |
LOS ANGELES accounts for 3,182 approvals against 512 in LONG BEACH. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Los Angeles County
How big is Los Angeles County
- Land area4,058 sq mi
- Rank by land area among California counties11th of 58
- Width, east to west74.6 mi
- Height, north to south139.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land2,417
- Establishments per square mile75.16
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Los Angeles County
What hazards affect Los Angeles County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book87
- Of those, participating in the NFIP87
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 6
- Communities carrying a CRS class4
The EPA places the county in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The best Community Rating System class in the county is 6, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for properties in the participating community.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Los Angeles County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Los Angeles County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population9,808,667
- Households3,416,449
- Average household size2.87
- Median household income$90,112
- Median age38.2
Common questions
Los Angeles County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Los Angeles County, California?
9,808,667, in 3,416,449 households, ranking 1st of 58 California counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Los Angeles County growing?
The population has fallen 2.60 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 93,953 births against 69,003 deaths, with net migration of 271. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Los Angeles County?
$90,112. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $834,200, which is 9.3 times income, and median gross rent is $1,954 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Los Angeles County?
304,988 establishments, employing 3,987,736 people with an annual payroll of $299.62 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Los Angeles County?
Average annual pay is $83,554, or $1,607 a week, across 4,525,711 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Los Angeles County?
13,224 7(a) approvals totalling $8.36 bn since FY2020, across 213 lenders, with a median approval of $250,000, plus 6,290 504 approvals worth $7.34 bn. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Los Angeles County get paid back?
Of the 2,555 loans that have reached a final outcome, 2,245 were paid in full and 310 charged off, a charge off rate of 12.1 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
What is being built in Los Angeles County?
19,809 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.88 bn. Multifamily was 54.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Los Angeles County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Los Angeles County come from?
The largest single origin is Los Angeles County Non-migrants, with 3,944,880 households. Arriving households report an average income of $103,070 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Los Angeles County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Los Angeles County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.