Los Angeles County, CA

County in California, West · ranked on 51 metrics

Los Angeles County, CA is a county in California with a population of 9,641,000 (1st of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (76th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (273rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (294th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,066th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,663rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,666th of 3,094).

Population
9.6M
Highest of 3,094
Density
2,374.6
57th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.56%
2,660th highest of 3,094
Area
4,060
117th highest of 3,094
Region
West
California

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    76th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 188th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 219th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    273rd of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    294th of 3,093
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    423rd of 3,094
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    425th of 3,050
  8. Poorest Counties
    294th of 2,000
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 433rd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 611th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,066th of 3,092
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 3,034th of 3,090
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,536th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,663rd of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,163rd of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,856th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,839th of 2,916
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,800th of 3,050
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,666th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,255th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (62), weakest Economics (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

  • Fact
    Highest Population9,641,000
    1st of 3,094 US counties · population

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Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Los Angeles County, CA?
Los Angeles County, CA has a population of 9,641,000, 1st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Los Angeles County, CA rank best at?
Among US counties, Los Angeles County, CA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (76th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (273rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (294th of 3,093).
Where does Los Angeles County, CA rank worst?
Los Angeles County, CA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,066th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,663rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,666th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Los Angeles County, CA?
Rankodex ranks Los Angeles County, CA on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics