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Greater Los Angeles

Greater Los Angelesis the most populousmetropolitan areain theU.S. stateofCalifornia,encompassing fivecountiesinSouthern Californiaextending fromVentura Countyin the west toSan Bernardino CountyandRiverside Countyin the east, with thecity of Los AngelesandLos Angeles Countyat its center, andOrange Countyto the southeast. The Los Angeles–Long Beachcombined statistical area(CSA) covers 33,954 square miles (87,940 km2), making it the largest metropolitan region in the United States by land area. The contiguous urban area is 2,281 square miles (5,910 km2),[1]whereas the remainder mostly consists of mountain and desert areas. With an estimated population of over 18.3 million (U.S. Census Bureau, 2023),[2]it is the second-largest metropolitan area in the country, behindNew York,as well as one of thelargest megacities in the world.[6]

Greater Los Angeles
MegacityandCombined Statistical Area
Los Angeles–Long Beach, CA CSA
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Riverside
Anaheim
Santa Ana
Urban areas
Counties in the Los Angeles MSA
Counties in the Los Angeles CSA but not the MSA
Coordinates:34°00′N118°12′W/ 34.0°N 118.2°W/34.0; -118.2
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
Principal cityLos Angeles
Other major cities (pop. over 200,000)
Area
• CSA
33,954 sq mi (87,940 km2)
• Urban
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2,281.0 sq mi (5,907.8 km2)
Highest elevation
11,503 ft (3,507 m)
Lowest elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
(2023)[2]
18,316,743
• Rank2nd in the US
• Density541.1/sq mi (208.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8(Pacific)
• Summer (DST)UTC−7(PDT)
Area codes213/323,310/424,562,626,661,714/657,760/442,805/820,818/747,909/840,949,951
GDP [3][4][5]$1.618 trillion (2023)
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA MSA
Map of Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Coordinates:34°03′N118°15′W/ 34.05°N 118.25°W/34.05; -118.25
CountryUnited States
State(s)California
Largest cityLos Angeles
Area
4,850.3 sq mi (12,562 km2)
Highest elevation
Mount San Antonio10,064 ft (3,069 m)
Lowest elevation
Wilmington−9 ft (−3 m)
Population
(2023)[2]
12,799,100
• Rank2nd in the U.S.
• Density2,654/sq mi (1,025/km2)
GDP [3]$1.295 trillion (2023)
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area by Sentinel-2, ESA
Downtown Los Angelesin 2016

In addition to being the nexus of the global entertainment industry, including films, television, and recorded music, Greater Los Angeles is also an important center of international trade, education, media, business, tourism, technology, and sports.[7]It is thethird-largestmetropolitan area bynominal GDPin the world with an economy exceeding $1 trillion in output, behindNew York CityandTokyo.

There are three contiguous component urban areas in Greater Los Angeles: theInland Empire,which can be broadly defined as Riverside and San Bernardino counties; the Ventura/Oxnard metropolitan area (Ventura County); and theLos Angeles metropolitan area(also known asMetropolitan Los AngelesorMetro LA) consisting of Los Angeles and Orange counties only. The Census Bureau designates the latter as the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheimmetropolitan statistical area(MSA), thefourth largestmetropolitan area in the western hemisphere and the second-largestmetropolitan areain the United States, by population of 13 million as of the2020 U.S. census.It has a total area of 4,850 square miles (12,561 km2). AlthoughSan Diego–Tijuanaborders the Greater Los Angeles area atSan ClementeandTemecula,it is not part of it as the two urban areas are not geographically contiguous due to the presence ofCamp Pendleton.However, both form part of the Southern Californiamegalopoliswhich extends intoTijuana,Baja California, Mexico.

Definitions

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The Los Angeles–Long Beach, CA Combined Statistical Area as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA MSA
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CA MSA
Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CA MSA
Area (km2) Population (2023) GDP
(million US$)
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA (MSA) 12,580 12,799,100[8] 1,295,361[3]
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CA (MSA) 70,610 4,688,053[8] 256,859[4]
Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CA (MSA) 4,770 829,590[8] 65,991[5]
Los Angeles–Long Beach, CA CSA 87,960 18,316,743 1,618,212

Los Angeles metropolitan area

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The Los Angeles metropolitan area is defined by the U.S.Office of Management and Budgetas theLos Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area(MSA),[9]with a 2021 population of 12,997,353.[10]The MSA is in turn made up of two "metropolitan divisions":

  • Los Angeles–Long Beach–Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division,coterminous withLos Angeles County(2023 population 9,663,345)
  • Anaheim–Santa Ana–Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division,coterminous withOrange County(2023 population 3,135,755)

The MSA is the most populous metropolitan area in theWestern United Statesand second-most populous in the United States. It has at its core theLos Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheimurban area,which had a population of 12,237,376 as of the 2020 census.[11]

Greater Los Angeles

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The U.S. Census Bureau also defines a wider commercial region based on commuting patterns, theLos Angeles–Long Beach, CA Combined Statistical Area(CSA), more commonly known as the Greater Los Angeles Area, with an estimated population of 18,316,743 in 2023.[8]The total land area of the CSA is 33,955 sq. mi (87,945 km2).

The CSA includes three component metropolitan areas:

History

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Main article:History of Los Angeles

Nearly all of the metropolitan area of Greater Los Angeles is located within the homelands of theTongva,otherwise referred to asTovaangar.[13][14]

Geography

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See also:Southern California § Geology

Urban form

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Many areas are completely filled with houses, buildings, roads, and freeways as observed inVermont Vista,a Los Angeles neighborhood.

Los Angeles has long been famous for itssprawl,but this has to do more with its status in history as the "poster child" of large cities that grew up with suburban-style patterns of development, rather than how it ranks in sprawl among American metro areas today, now that suburban andexurban-style development is present across the country.[15]The Los Angeles–Orange County metro area was themostdensely populated "urbanized area" (as defined by theUnited States Census Bureau) in the United States in 2000, with 7,068 inhabitants per square mile (2,729/km2).[16]For comparison, the"New York–Newark" Urbanized Areahad a population density of 5,309 per square mile (2,050/km2).

Los Angeles' reputation for sprawl is due to the fact that the city grew from relative obscurity to one of the country's ten largest cities (i.e. 10th largest city in 1920), at a time when suburban patterns of growth first became possible due to electric streetcars and automobiles. The city was also the first large American city where, in the 1920s, major clusters of regional employment, shopping, and culture were already being built outside the traditional downtown areas – inedge citiessuch asMid-Wilshire,Miracle MileandHollywood.This pattern of growth continued ever outward, more so when the freeway system was built starting in the 1950s; thus Greater Los Angeles was the earliest large American metropolitan area with adecentralizedstructure. Its major commercial, financial, and cultural institutions are geographically dispersed rather than being concentrated in a single downtown or central area. Also, thepopulation densityofLos Angelesproper is low (approximately 8,300 people per square mile) when compared to some other large American cities such as New York City (27,500),San Francisco(17,000),Boston(13,300), andChicago(11,800).[17]Densities are particularly high within a 5-mile radius of downtown, where some neighborhoods exceed 20,000 people per square mile.[18]What gives the entire Los Angeles metro region a high density is the fact that many of the city's suburbs and satellite cities have high density rates.[19]Within its urbanized areas, Los Angeles is noted for having small lot sizes and low-rise buildings. Buildings in the area are low when compared to other large cities, mainly due to zoning regulations. Los Angeles became a major city just as thePacific Electric Railwayspread population to smaller cities much as interurbans did in East Coast cities. In the first decades of the twentieth century, the area was marked by a network of fairly dense but separate cities linked by rail. The ascendance of theautomobilehelped fill in the gaps between these commuter towns with lower-density settlements.[20]

Starting in the early twentieth century, there was a large growth in population on the western edges of the city moving to theSan Fernando Valleyand out into theConejo Valleyin easternVentura County.Many working-class whitesmigratedto this area during the 1960s and 1970s out of East and Central Los Angeles.[21]As a result, there was a large growth in population into the Conejo Valley and into Ventura County through theUS 101corridor. Making the US 101 a full freeway in the 1960s and expansions that followed helped makecommutingto Los Angeles easier and opened the way for development westward. Development in Ventura County and along the US 101 corridor remains controversial, with open-space advocates battling those who feel business development is necessary to economic growth.[22]Although the area still has abundant amount of open space and land, almost all of it was put aside and mandated never to be developed as part of the master plan of each city. Because of this, the area which was once a relatively inexpensive area to buy real estate, saw rising real estate prices well into the 2000s.[23]Median home prices in the Conejo Valley for instance, ranged from $700,000 to $2.2 million in 2003.[24]According toForbes,"it's nearly impossible" to find reasonably priced real estate in California, and the prices will continue to increase.[25]

The Los Angeles area continues to grow, principally on the periphery where new, cheaper, undeveloped areas are being sought.[26]As such, in these areas, populations as well as housing prices exploded, although the housing bubble popped late in the decade of the 2000s. Riverside and San Bernardino counties, which contain large swaths of desert, attracted most of the population increase between 2000 and 2006. Growth continues not only outside the existingurbanizedarea but also adjacent to existing development in the central areas.[27]As in virtually all US core cities, there is now vigorous residential development in the downtown area with both new buildings and renovation of former office buildings. TheLos Angeles Downtown Newskeeps a list of ongoing development projects, updated every quarter.[28]Over the course of the 21st century,droughtsandwildfireshave increased in frequency and the region'swater securityhas become a development issue.[29]

Downtown Los Angeles

Major business districts and edge cities

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The traditional business district and historical downtown of Greater Los Angeles isDowntown Los Angeles.However, most commercial activity is found outside downtown Los Angeles in theedge citiesofCentury City,Wilshire BoulevardinKoreatown,Hollywood,theSunset StripinWest Hollywood,Universal City,theWarner CenterinWoodland Hills,andSherman OaksandEncino,notable for existing alongside extensive suburban development.

In fact, the Los Angeles area is considered a classic example of a metropolitan area that developed in such fashion.[30]

Furthermore, since theCOVID-19 pandemicDowntown Los Angeles has experienced staggering commercial vacancy rates, urban blight, homelessness, drug use, and crime. Entire skyscrapers were reportedly sold for less than large estates in Bel Air.[31]

Within the broadercounty of Los Angelesand metro area, areas such asDowntown Long Beach,downtown Pasadena,downtownGlendale,and downtownBurbank,Downtown Santa Ana,Downtown Anaheim,Downtown Riverside,Downtown San Bernardino,downtownIrvine,and downtownOntarioare notable.

Identity

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Employment is not only in thedowntownarea, but consistently occurs outside the central core. As such, many people commute throughout the city and suburbs in various directions for their work and daily activities, with a large portion heading to the municipalities that are outside the city of Los Angeles.[32]

Unlike most metropolitan areas, regional identity remains a contentious issue in the Greater Los Angeles area, with many residents not acknowledging any association with the region as a whole. For example, while Los Angeles County andOrange Countytogether make up the smaller MSA region, the two host many sub-areas that each have sharp demographic, political, and financial distinctions. South Orange County residents often attempt to be identified apart from Los Angeles although they make up the same metropolitan area. Also, while only 1.63% of Los Angeles residents commute to Orange County for work, over 6% of Orange County commuters head to Los Angeles for work.[33]Western Riverside County and San Bernardino County have become commuter regions characteristic of other suburban counties throughout the nation. Residents in these counties often commute to Los Angeles County and Orange County for employment.[34]

Component counties, subregions, and cities

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Los Angeles Basinat dawn

Los Angeles County

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Main article:Los Angeles County, California

Los Angeles County, of which the City of Los Angeles is the county seat, is the most populous county in the United States and is home to over a quarter of all California residents.[35]The large size of the city of Los Angeles, as well as its history of anne xing smaller towns, has made city boundaries in the central area of Los Angeles County quite complicated.[36]Many cities are completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles and are often included in the city's areas despite being independent municipalities. For example,Santa MonicaandBeverly Hills(which is almost completely surrounded by Los Angeles) are considered part of the Westside, whileHawthorneandInglewoodare associated with South L.A. Adjacent areas that are outside the actual city boundaries of incorporated Los Angeles but border the city itself include theSanta Clarita Valley,theSan Gabriel Valley,South Bay,and theGateway Cities.

Despite the large footprint of the city of Los Angeles, a majority of the land area within Los Angeles County is unincorporated and under the primary jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Much of this land, however, cannot be easily developed due to planning challenges presented by geographic features such as theSanta Monica Mountains,theSan Gabriel Mountains,and theMojave Desert.Actual land development in these regions occurs on the fringes of incorporated cities, some of which have been fully developed, such as the cities ofPalmdaleandLancaster.

Subregions in Los Angeles County

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While there is not an official designation for the regions that comprise Greater Los Angeles, one authority, theLos Angeles Times,divides the area into the following regions:[37]

Some of the above areas can be defined as being bounded by natural features such as mountains or the ocean; others are marked by city boundaries, freeways, or other constructed landmarks. For example,Downtown Los Angelesis the area of Los Angeles roughly enclosed by three freeways and one river: theHarbor Freeway (SR 110)to the west, theSanta Ana Freeway(US 101) to the north, theLos Angeles Riverto the east, and theSanta Monica Freeway(I-10) to the south.[38]Meanwhile, theSan Fernando Valley( "The Valley" ) is defined as the basin consisting of the part of Los Angeles and its suburbs that lie north-northwest of downtown and is ringed by mountains.[39]

Edge cities in Los Angeles County

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Central and Western area
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San Fernando Valley
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Elsewhere in Los Angeles County
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Cities in Los Angeles County

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With a population of nearly 4.1 million people at the 2020 census, the City ofLos Angelesis the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, and is the focal point of the Greater Los Angeles Area.[40]As an international center for finance, entertainment, media, culture, education, tourism, and science, Los Angeles is considered one of the world's most powerful and influentialglobal cities.[41]

List of the 88 cities of Los Angeles County and six large CDPs by population at the 2020 U.S. census:

Orange County

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Main article:Orange County, California
Aerial view ofNewport BeachinOrange County

Orange County was originally an agricultural area dependent on citrus crops, avocados, and oil extraction, and became abedroom communityfor Los Angeles whenI–5, the Santa Ana Freeway,linked it to the city in the 1950s. The growth of Los Angeles initially fueled population growth in Orange County, but by the 1970s it had become an important economic center in its own right, with tourism and electronics industries, among others. Today, Orange County is known for its tourist attractions, such asDisneyland,Knott's Berry Farm,its several pristine beaches and coastline, and its wealthier areas, featured in television shows such asThe O.C.None of the original downtowns serves as the central urban core for the county, but there are important clusters of business and culture inDowntown Santa Anaand in threeedge cities:theAnaheim–Santa Ana edge cityfromDisneylandto theOrange Crush interchange(Orange,Santa Ana), theSouth Coast Plaza–John Wayne Airport edge city(Santa Ana,Costa Mesa,Irvine), and Irvine'sSpectrumedge city.

Population of Los Angeles and Orange Counties since 1890

Orange County is sometimes figuratively divided into "North County" and "South County", with North Orange County including cities such asAnaheim,Fullerton,andSanta Ana,and is the older, more ethnically diverse and more densely built-up area both geographically and culturally closer to Los Angeles. South County, defined variously as beginning with either Costa Mesa[42]or Irvine[43]and includes cities to the east and south such asLaguna Beach,Mission Viejo,Newport Beach,andSan Clemente,is more residential, affluent, recently developed, and has a mostly white population. Irvine is an exception, as it is a center of employment and is ethnically diverse. A growing alternative dividing marker between north and south is theEl Toro Yinterchange.Orange Coastor South Coast area is defined instead as consisting of some or all of the cities lining the coast.

Subregions in Orange County

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Edge cities in Orange County

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Cities in Orange County

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List of the 34 cities in Orange County by population at the 2020 census:

Inland Empire

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San Bernardino Valley
Main article:Inland Empire (California)

The Inland Empire, consisting of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, contains fast-growing suburbs of the region, with a large to majority percentage of the working population commuting to either Los Angeles or Orange Counties for work. Originally an important center forcitrus production,the region became an important industrial area by the early 20th century.[44][45][46]The Inland Empire also became a key transportation center following the completion ofRoute 66,and laterInterstate 10.With the post-World War II economic boom leading to rapid development in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, land developers bulldozed acres of agricultural land to build suburbs in order to accommodate the Los Angeles area's expanding population.[44]The development of a regionalfreeway systemfacilitated the expansion of suburbs and human migration linking the Inland Empire and rest of Greater Los Angeles. Despite being primarily suburban, the Inland Empire is also home to important warehousing, shipping, logistics and retail industries, centered on the subregion's major cities ofRiverside,San BernardinoandOntario.

While the Inland Empire is sometimes defined as the entirety of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, the eastern undeveloped, desert portions of these counties are not considered to be part of Greater Los Angeles. The state of California defines this area to include the cities ofAdelanto,Apple Valley,andVictorvilleto the north, the Riverside–San Diego county line to the south, and the towns ofAnza,Idyllwild,andLucerne Valley,along with theSan Bernardino National Forestto the east.[47]

Additionally, the southwest portion of Riverside County, centered on the city ofTemeculais more economically linked to San Diego county, with its growth largely being driven by migrants from San Diego seeking more affordable housing similar to how northwestern Riverside county's growth was driven by migrants from Orange County and Los Angeles seeking more affordable housing.[48][49]

However, with clear northern and southern limits to expansion, the region's urban eastern boundaries have become increasingly nebulous assuburban sprawlcontinues to spread out to form a unified whole with Los Angeles, with further development encroaching past theSan BernardinoandSan Jacinto Mountainsand into the outlying desert areas. As a result, the regional definition of Greater Los Angeles can now be extended to includeBarstowand surrounding towns in the northeast, theMorongo Basinin the east-central includingYucca ValleyandTwentynine Palms,and theCoachella Valleycities in the southeast. This interconnectivity, provided by one of the most extensive freeway systems in the world, as well as economic, social and media ties, has blended boundaries between these regions and the urbanized Los Angeles and Inland Empire areas.[50]

Subregions in the Inland Empire

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Edge cities in the Inland Empire

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Cities in Riverside County

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Main article:Riverside County, California

List of the 28 cities of Riverside County by population at the 2020 U.S. census:

Cities and towns in San Bernardino County

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Main article:San Bernardino County, California

List of the 24 cities and incorporated towns of San Bernardino County by population at the 2020 U.S. census:

Sparsely populated areas in the Inland Empire

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While the above areas are included in the regional definition of Greater Los Angeles, theU.S. Census Bureaudefines Greater Los Angeles, or officially, the Los Angeles–Long Beach Combined Statistical Area, to include both the above-mentioned areas along with the entirety of San Bernardino and Riverside counties.[51]These areas are sparsely developed and are part of theMojaveandColorado Deserts.To the north,Interstate 15crosses desolate desert landscape after passing Barstow, linking Greater Los Angeles withLas Vegas,withBakerbeing the only significant outpost along the route. To the east, lie theMojave National PreserveandJoshua Tree National Parkalong with the towns ofNeedlesandBlytheon the California-Arizona border.

Ventura County

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The Ventura coast
Main article:Ventura County, California

Ventura County is mostly suburban and rural and also has developed primarily through the growth of Los Angeles. Central and southern Ventura County formerly consisted of small towns along the Pacific Coast until the expansion ofU.S. Route 101drew in commuters from the San Fernando Valley. Master-planned cities soon began developing, and the county became increasingly urbanized. The northern part of the county, however, remains largely undeveloped and is mostly within theLos Padres National Forest.

Subregions in Ventura County

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Edge cities in Ventura County

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  • Ventura/Coastal Plain (emerging edge city as of 1991)[30]

Cities in Ventura County

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See also:Ventura County, California

List of the 10 cities of Ventura County by population at the 2020 U.S. census:

Urban areas within

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Urban areas within the Los Angeles combined statistical area as of the 2020 census. (Far eastern portions of Riverside and San Bernardino counties are cropped out).
Urban areas
Counties in the Los Angeles MSA
Counties in the Los Angeles CSA but not the MSA

At the core of the Los Angeles–Long Beach combined statistical area (CSA) lies the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim,CAurban area,the second most populous in the United States.[11]Within the boundaries of the CSA the Census Bureau defines 30 other urban areas as well, two of which (Riverside–San BernardinoandOxnard–Ventura) form the core of their own metropolitan areas separate from the Los Angeles metropolitan statistical area. Urban areas situated primarily outside the Los Angeles metropolitan statistical area but within the CSA are identified with a cross (†) in the table below.

Urban area Population
(2020 census) 		Land area
(sq mi) 		Land area
(km2) 		Density
(population / sq mi) 		Density
(population / km2)
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim,CA 13,200,897 1,636.83 4,239.36 7,476.28 2,886.61
Riverside–San Bernardino,CA † 2,276,703 608.56 1,576.17 3,741.10 1,444.45
Mission Viejo–Lake Forest–Laguna Niguel,CA 646,843 163.63 423.81 3,953.02 1,526.27
Temecula–Murrieta–Menifee,CA † 528,991 150.47 389.73 3,515.49 1,357.34
Oxnard–San Buenaventura (Ventura),CA † 376,117 76.61 198.41 4,909.70 1,895.65
Indio–Palm Desert–Palm Springs,CA † 361,075 151.82 393.22 2,378.26 918.25
Palmdale–Lancaster,CA 359,559 84.78 219.59 4,240.90 1,637.42
Victorville–Hesperia–Apple Valley,CA † 355,816 131.77 341.29 2,700.19 1,042.55
Santa Clarita,CA 278,031 77.85 201.62 3,571.56 1,378.99
Thousand Oaks,CA † 213,986 80.20 207.71 2,668.26 1,030.22
Hemet,CA † 173,194 37.06 95.98 4,673.61 1,804.49
Simi Valley,CA † 127,364 31.63 81.91 4,027.01 1,554.84
Camarillo,CA † 76,338 22.48 58.22 3,395.98 1,311.19
Desert Hot Springs,CA † 45,767 14.08 36.47 3,250.66 1,255.09
Santa Paula,CA † 30,675 4.96 12.86 6,179.04 2,385.74
Barstow,CA † 30,522 12.38 32.07 2,465.05 951.76
Crestline–Lake Arrowhead,CA † 22,272 16.85 43.64 1,321.70 510.31
Yucca Valley,CA † 18,293 11.33 29.36 1,613.95 623.15
Big Bear,CA † 16,498 15.93 41.26 1,035.73 399.90
Fillmore,CA † 16,397 2.63 6.82 6,227.80 2,404.57
Twentynine Palms,CA † 12,881 6.82 17.66 1,889.13 729.40
Blythe,CA–AZ † 11,780 6.20 16.06 1,899.83 733.53
Twentynine Palms North,CA † 11,665 2.77 7.18 4,206.03 1,623.96
Fort Irwin,CA † 8,096 3.62 9.37 2,238.42 864.26
Mecca,CA † 6,875 0.63 1.62 10,979.30 4,239.13
Needles,CA–AZ † 6,739 5.55 14.38 1,213.99 468.73
Silver Lakes,CA † 5,908 2.12 5.49 2,789.52 1,077.04
Running Springs,CA † 5,313 3.64 9.44 1,458.40 563.09
Joshua Tree,CA † 4,370 3.80 9.85 1,149.11 443.67
Wrightwood,CA † 3,927 1.38 3.59 2,835.51 1,094.80
Avalon,CA 3,362 1.19 3.08 2,826.47 1,091.31

Demographics

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Historical population
Greater Los Angeles CSA
(Five-county area)
CensusPop.Note%±
1900250,187—
1910648,316159.1%
19201,150,25277.4%
19302,597,066125.8%
19403,252,72025.2%
19504,934,24651.7%
19607,751,61657.1%
19709,981,94228.8%
198011,497,48615.2%
199014,531,52926.4%
200016,373,64512.7%
201017,877,0069.2%
202018,644,6804.3%
2023 (est.)18,316,743−1.8%
U.S. Census Bureau[52]

According to the 2020 census, there were 18,644,680 people living in the Greater Los Angeles Area.[citation needed]The racial makeup of the area was 29.4%White(23.0% Non-Hispanic European and 6.4% Non-Hispanic Middle Eastern), 13.8%Asian(Non-Hispanic), 0.2%Pacific Islander(Non-Hispanic), 6.1%African American(Non-Hispanic), 0.2%Native American(Non-Hispanic), 0.5% fromother races(Non-Hispanic), and 3.3% from two or more races (Non-Hispanic). 46.3% of the population wereHispanicof any race, a super-majority of which was ofMexicanorigin.[53]29.4% of the population (5.5 million) was foreign born; most immigrants came from Latin America and Asia.[54]

The explosive growth of the region in the 20th century can be attributed to its favorableMediterranean climate,the availability of land and many booming industries such asoil,automobileand rubber,motion pictures,intermodal,logistics,and aerospace which in turn attracted millions of people from all over the United States and world.[citation needed]Citrus production was important to the region's development in the earlier part of the 20th century.[55]

Ethnic origins in LA CSA (5 counties)

While theNew York metropolitan areais presently the most populous metropolitan area in the United States, it has been predicted in the past that Greater Los Angeles will eventually surpass Greater New York in population.[citation needed]Whether this will happen is yet to be seen, but past predictions on this event have been off the mark. A 1966 article inTimepredicted Greater Los Angeles would surpass New York by 1975, and that by 1990, would reach close to the 19 million mark.[56]But the article's flawed definition of Greater Los Angeles includedSan Diego,which is actually its ownmetropolitan area.A 1989 article inThe New York Timespredicted Greater Los Angeles would surpass Greater New York by 2010,[57]but the article predicted the population would be 18.3 million in that year, a number Greater New York already surpassed in 2007 by half a million people. By 2009, the New York metropolitan area had a population of 22.2 million compared to the Greater Los Angeles Area's 18.7 million, about a 3.56 million persons difference.[58]Percentage growth, however, has been higher in Greater Los Angeles over the past few decades than in Greater New York.

Demographics of Los Angeles and Orange counties

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County 2021 Estimate 2020 Census Change Area Density
Los Angeles County 9,829,544 10,014,009 −1.84% 4,057.88 sq mi (10,509.9 km2) 2,422/sq mi (935/km2)
Orange County 3,167,809 3,186,989 −0.60% 790.57 sq mi (2,047.6 km2) 4,007/sq mi (1,547/km2)
Total 12,997,353 13,200,998 −1.54% 4,848.45 sq mi (12,557.4 km2) 2,681/sq mi (1,035/km2)
Historical population
Los Angeles MSA
(Los Angeles and Orange Counties)
CensusPop.Note%±
1890115,043—
1900189,99465.2%
1910538,567183.5%
1920997,83085.3%
19302,327,166133.2%
19402,916,40325.3%
19504,367,91149.8%
19606,742,69654.4%
19708,462,36625.5%
19809,410,13011.2%
199011,273,72019.8%
200012,365,6279.7%
201012,828,8373.7%
202013,200,9982.9%
2023 (est.)12,799,100−3.0%
State Census data[59]

Age and gender

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According to the 2009American Community Survey,the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area had a population of 12,874,797, of which 6,402,498 (49.7% of the population) were male and 6,472,299 (50.3% of the population) were female. The age composition is shown in the table at right.

Age distribution
Los Angeles and
Orange Counties, 2009
Age % of pop.
Under 5 7.3%
5 to 9 6.6%
10 to 14 7.0%
15 to 19 7.2%
20 to 24 7.0%
25 to 34 15.5%
35 to 44 14.8%
45 to 54 13.9%
55 to 59 5.5%
60 to 64 4.4%
65 to 74 5.6%
75 to 84 3.6%
85 and over 1.6%
Median age 34.6

Median age: 34.6 years

Race

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According to the 2020 census, there were 18,644,680 people living in the Greater Los Angeles Area. The racial makeup of the area was 29.4%White(23.0% Non-Hispanic European and 6.4% Non-Hispanic Middle Eastern), 13.8%Asian(Non-Hispanic), 0.2%Pacific Islander(Non-Hispanic), 6.1%African American(Non-Hispanic), 0.2%Native American(Non-Hispanic), 0.5% fromother races(Non-Hispanic), and 3.3% from two or more races (Non-Hispanic). 46.3% of the population wereHispanicof any race, a super-majority of which was ofMexicanorigin.[53]

Ethnic origins in LA and Orange Counties

Non-Hispanic whites make up under one-third (29.4%) of the population, approximately 5,477,462 residents. The topEuropean ancestrieswereGerman:7.0% (1,301,202),English:6.1% (1,131,426),Irish:5.4% (1,002,233),Italian:3.4% (624,585),Scandinavian:2.2% (405,887),French:1.5% (284,180),Scottish:1.4% (264,429),Polish:1.2% (224,443), andRussian:1.0% (189,115). The top Middle Eastern ancestries wereJewish:3.2% (600,000),Armenian:1.2% (214.190),Arab:0.98% (182,934), andIranian:0.75% (139,632). Additionally, 3.3% (611,193) of residents identified as simplyAmerican.Values may add to over 100% because people can identify with more than one ethnicity.

Approximately 2,577,706 residents are Asian of non-Hispanic origin. Asians of non-Hispanic origin make up 13.8% of the population, about 1.4%South Asian(Indian Subcontinent), and about 12.4% were East or Southeast Asian. The six largest Asian ancestries with respect to all of Greater LA's population wereChinese:~ 6.1%,Filipino:~ 3.1%,Vietnamese:~ 2.0%,Korean~ 1.9%,Indian~ 1.1%, andJapanese~ 0.8%. Other important Asian American groups includeCambodian,Laotian,Hmong,Taiwanese,Pakistani,andThaiAmericans.

Non-Hispanic blacks make up 6.1% of the population. Approximately 1,143,781 residents are non-Hispanic blacks. Sub-Saharan Africans were 0.7% (137,443) and Non-Hispanic Caribbean Blacks were 0.3% (62,419).

Non-Hispanic Native Americans make up 0.2% of the population (46,143).

Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders make up 0.2% of the population. Approximately 42,591 residents are Native Hawaiian or of other Pacific Islander ancestries. The largest Pacific Islander ancestries wereSamoan,Native Hawaiian,and Guamanian orChamorro,andTongan

Non-Hispanic Multiracial people make up 3.3% of the population. Approximately 624,473 people are non-Hispanic multiracial.

People who listed "other" as their race made up 0.5% (102,434) of the population.

Source: data.census.gov. Retrieved on April 15, 2023.[60]

Hispanic or Latino origin

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Hispanic or Latinos, who may be of any race, are by far the largest group; Hispanics or Latinos make up 46.3% of the population. They outnumber every other racial group. Approximately 8,630,090 residents are Hispanic or Latino. The largest Hispanic or Latino ancestry was by farMexican,with other important groups beingSalvadoran,Guatemalan,Honduran,Peruvian,Puerto Rican,Colombian,andCuban.

Ethnic enclaves

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Further information:List of districts and neighborhoods of Los Angeles

Ethnic enclaves likeChinatown,theByzantine-Latino Quarter,Historic Filipinotown,Little Saigon,Little Armenia,Little Ethiopia,Little Bangladesh,Little Moscow (inHollywood),Little Tokyo,Croatian Place and Via Italia inSan Pedro,severalKoreatowns,TehrangelesinWest Los Angeles,theChinese enclaves in the San Gabriel ValleyandThai Townprovide examples of thepolyglotmulticulturalcharacter of Los Angeles. Below is a list of many ethnic enclaves present in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Ethnic Enclave Name Neighborhood Ethnicity Represented Official Recognition or Dedicated District
East Asian Ethnic Enclaves
Chinatown Chinatown, Los Angeles Chinese Americans,Taiwanese Americans,&Hong Kong Americans;as well as many otherAsian Americans Yes, 1938
626/SGV Chinese enclaves in the San Gabriel Valley No
Cerritos, California No
Irvine, California&Tustin, California[61] No
Chino Hills, California&Eastvale, California No
Little Taipei Monterey Park, California No
Rowland Heights,&Hacienda Heights, California
Little Saigon Little Saigon, Orange County,Westminster,Garden Grove,&Fountain Valley, California Vietnamese Americans Yes, 1988
Koreatown Koreatown, Los Angeles Korean Americans Yes, 2008
Orange County Koreatown Koreatown, Garden Grove Yes, 2019
North Orange County Koreantown[62][63] Buena Park,Fullerton,&La Mirada Yes, 2023[64]
Little Tokyo Little Tokyo, Los Angeles Japanese Americans Yes, 1995
Little Osaka/Sawtelle Japantown Sawtelle, Los Angeles Yes, 2015
Japan's 48th prefecture[65] Torrance,&Gardena, California No
Costa Mesa[66] No
Terminal Island Japanese Fishing Village Terminal Island[67] HistoricallyJapanese Americans No
South East Asian Ethnic Enclaves
Filipinotown Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles Filipino Americans Yes, 2002
Manilatown Downtown Riverside No
Little Manila Carson, California No
Panorama City,Eagle Rock,&Glendale No
West Covina No
Cerritos, California No
Rancho Cucamonga No
WestsideLong Beach, California No
Thai Town Thai Town, Los Angeles Thai Americans Yes, October 27, 1999
Cambodia Town Cambodia Town, Long Beach, California Cambodian Americans Yes, 2007
South Asian Ethnic Enclaves
Little India Little India, Artesia, California Indian Americans Yes
Little Bangladesh Little Bangladesh, Los Angeles Bangladeshi Americans Yes, 2010
Middle Eastern Ethnic Enclaves
Little Armenia Little Armenia, Los Angeles Armenian Americans Yes, October 6, 2000
Arabia Street West Los Angeles Middle Eastern Americans No
Reseda, Los Angeles
Little Arabia Anaheim, California Egyptian American,Syrian American,Lebanese American,&Yemeni American Yes, August 24, 2022[68]
Little Gaza Palestinian American Pending
TehrangelesorLittle Persia Westwood, Los Angeles Iranian Americans No
SouthernSan Fernando Valley
Beverly Hills, California
Persian Square NearUCLA Yes, 2010[69]
Little Afghanistan Hollywood Afghan Americans No
Los Angeles Community Eruv Agoura Hills,Beverly Hills,Hancock Park,Pico-Robertson,West Hollywood,&Westwood Jewish American
North Valley Eruv Chatsworth,Granada Hills,North Hills,&Northridge
Valley Eruv North Hollywood,Valley Village,Van Nuys,Sherman Oaks,Sherman Village,andPanorama City
Woodland Hills/West Hills Eruv Woodland Hills/West Hills
Latin American/Caribbean Ethnic Enclaves
El Salvador Corridor Pico-Union, Los Angeles Salvadoran Americans Yes, August 2012
Guatemalan Americans,Honduran Americans,& otherCentral Americangroups No
Little Central America Westlake, Los Angeles&Harvard Heights, Los Angeles
Olvera Street El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument Mexican Americans&Chicano Yes, 1877
Sonoratown Removed, 1732–1938
Mariachi Plaza East Los Angeles, California No
Gateway Cities No
El Monte,La Puente,Baldwin Park,West Covina,Covina,Irwindale,Azusa No
Santa Ana No
San Fernando No
Anaheim Colony District Anaheim, California No
PomonaandOntario No
San Bernardino Valley San Bernardino,Colton,Fontana,Rialto,andBloomington No
Moreno ValleyandPerris No
Riverside,Corona,andJurupa Valley No
Eastern Coachella Valley,Coachella,andIndio No
Byzantine-Latino Quarter Byzantine-Latino Quarter, Los Angeles Mexican American,&Hispanic Caribbean American No
El Corredor Oaxaqueño Mid-City, Los Angeles OaxacanMexican Americans No
Little Brazil Culver City, California Brazilian Americans& OtherLusophoneAmericans No
Little Belize Vermont Square, Los Angeles Belizean Americans No
African and African American Ethnic Enclaves
Little Ethiopia Little Ethiopia, Los Angeles Ethiopian Americans Yes, 2002
Freetown Whittier, California African Americans No
South-central Los Angeles,Compton,Carson,Inglewood,Culver City,andHawthorne No
Altadena, California No
Antelope Valley No
Native American Ethnic Enclaves
Indian Alley Skid Row, Los Angeles Native Americans No
Pacific Islander Ethnic Enclaves
Carson, California Pacific Islander Americans No
Eagle Rock, Los Angeles&Glendale, California No
Anglo American Ethnic Enclaves
Orange Coast Huntington Beach, California,Newport Beach, California,Laguna Beach, California,Dana Point, California,andSan Clemente, California Anglo Americans No
Horsetown USA Norco, California No
Malibu, California No
European Ethnic Enclaves
Little Italy Downtown LA, modern dayChinatown, Los Angeles HistoricallyItalian Americans No
Little Italy/Via Italia[70] San Pedro, Los Angeles Italian Americans&Maltese Americans Yes[71]
Croatian Place Croatian Americans No
Greektown HistoricallyGreek Americans No
Byzantine-Latino Quarter Byzantine-Latino Quarter, Los Angeles No
Little Portugal Artesia, California HistoricallyPortuguese Americans No
Frogtown Frogtown, Los Angeles&Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles HistoricallyFrench Americans No
Little Moscow Los Feliz, Los Angeles Russian Americans No
Little Odessa West Hollywood, California Ukrainian Americans in Los AngelesandRussian Americans No
Little Britain Santa Monica, California British Americans No
Anaheim, California Anaheim, California HistoricallyGerman Americans No
Bellflower, California[72] Dutch Americans No

Politics

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Presidential Election Results for the Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside Consolidated Statistical Area (Counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino)
Year GOP DEM Others
2024 39.4%2,845,661 57.5%4,146,160 3.1%223,275
2020 34.8%2,799,636 63.1%5,078,481 2.1%169,472
2016 31.5%2,013,697 62.3%3,983,255 6.1%391,977
2012 37.4%2,196,108 60.2%3,534,444 2.4%143,577
2008 37.3%2,099,609 60.8%3,425,319 1.9%107,147
2004 45.3%2,490,150 53.4%2,932,429 1.3%69,649
2000 41.3%2,003,114 54.6%2,652,907 4.1%198,750
1996 38.3%1,661,209 51.3%2,220,837 10.4%449,706
1992 33.8%1,657,151 45.0%2,202,345 21.2%1,038,448
1988 53.8%2,408,696 45.0%2,014,670 1.2%54,441
1984 60.6%2,614,904 38.3%1,650,231 1.1%48,225
1980 55.5%2,187,859 35.0%1,381,285 9.5%374,993
1976 50.8%1,877,267 46.7%1,728,532 2.5%93,554
1972 57.7%2,346,127 38.7%1,573,708 3.6%146,653
1968 50.3%1,836,478 43.0%1,570,478 7.3%247,280
1964 44.0%1,578,837 55.9%2,006,184 0.1%2,488
1960 50.8%1,677,962 48.9%1,612,924 0.3%10,524

Greater Los Angeles is a politically divided metropolitan area. During the 1970s and 1980s, the region leaned toward theRepublican Party.Los Angeles County,the most populous of the region, is aDemocraticstronghold, although it voted twice for both Richard Nixon (1968 and 1972) and Ronald Reagan (1980 and 1984).Riverside County,San Bernardino County,andOrange Countyhave historically leaned toward the Republican Party but have started shifting leftward in recent years.Ventura Countyis politically divided.

Economy

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The Los Angeles metropolitan area has the third-largest metropolitan economy in the world, behind theGreater Tokyo Areaand theNew York metropolitan area.In 2022, thecombined statistical areaof Greater Los Angeles (which includes the Los Angeles metropolitan area, theInland Empire,andVentura County) had a $1.528 trillion economy.

Los Angeles and Orange Counties together have an economy of roughly $1.227 trillion.[3]Important arecoastal California land valuesand the rents they command, which contribute heavily to GDP earnings, though there are worries that these high land values contribute to the long-term problem of housing affordability and are thus a possible risk to future GDP increase.[73][74]This is evident when comparing the coast with theInland Empire,a large component of the five-countycombined statistical area(CSA) that nevertheless contributes a far smaller portion to regionalgross metropolitan productbut still dominates in industry. The Greater Los Angeles CSA is the third-largesteconomic centerin the world, afterGreater Tokyoand theNew York-Newark-BridgeportCSA.

Greater Los Angeles is a hotspot for Asian car manufacturers. Specifically,Mitsubishi,Hyundai,Honda,andMazdahave their U.S. headquarters in the area.[75]NissanandToyotawere headquartered in the area in the recent past as well. (Nissan moved toTennessee;Toyota moved toTexas.)[76]

The economy of the Los Angeles metropolitan area is famously and heavily based on the entertainment industry, with a particular focus on television,motion pictures,interactive games,andrecorded music– theHollywooddistrict of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas are known as the "movie capital of the United States" due to the region's extreme commercial and historical importance to the Americanmotion picture industry.Other significant sectors include shipping/international trade – particularly at the adjacentPort of Los AngelesandPort of Long Beach,together comprising the United States' busiest seaport – logistics – theInland Empirebeing the largest concentration of warehousing and intermodal facilities in the world – as well as aerospace, technology, petroleum, fashion and apparel, and tourism.

The City of Los Angeles is was previous home to fiveFortune 500companies: energy companyOccidental Petroleum(until 2014 when it moved its headquarters to Houston), healthcare providerHealth Net,metals distributor Reliance Steel & Aluminum, engineering firmAECOM,and real estate groupCB Richard Ellis.As of 2024, all of these companies have moved elsewhere. Other companies headquartered in Los Angeles includeAmerican Apparel,City National Bank,20th Century Studios,Latham & Watkins,Univision,Metro Interactive, LLC,Premier America,Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher,DeviantArt,[77]Guess?,O'Melveny & Myers;Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker,Tokyopop,The Jim Henson Company,Paramount Pictures,Sunkist Growers, Incorporated,Tutor Perini,Fox Sports Net,Capital Group,andThe Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.Korean Air's US passenger and cargo operations headquarters are in two separate offices in Los Angeles.[78]Entertainment and media giantThe Walt Disney Companyis headquartered in nearbyBurbank.

Port of Long Beach

ThePort of Los AngelesandPort of Long Beachtogether comprise the fifth-busiest port in the world, being the center of imports and exports for trade on the west Pacific Coast as well as being one of the most significant ports of thewestern hemisphere.The Port of Los Angeles occupies 7,500 acres (3,035 hectares) of land and water along 43 miles (69 kilometres) of waterfront and is the busiest container port in the United States. The Port is the busiest port in the United States by container volume, the 8th busiest container port in the world.[79][80][81]The top trading partners in 2004 were: China ($68.8 billion), Japan ($24.1 billion), Taiwan ($10.8 billion), Thailand ($6.7 billion), & South Korea ($5.6 billion)

The Port of Long Beach is the second-busiest container port in the United States. It adjoins the separate Port of Los Angeles. Acting as a major gateway for U.S.-Asian trade, the port occupies 3,200 acres (1,295 hectares) of land with 25 miles (40 kilometres) of waterfront in the city ofLong Beach, California.The seaport has approximately $100 billion in trade and provides more than 316,000 jobs inSouthern California.The Port of Long Beach imports and exports more than $100 billion worth of goods every year. The seaport provides the country with jobs, generates tax revenue, and supports retail and manufacturing businesses.[citation needed]

Economic statistics for Los Angeles and Orange Counties

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In 2014, the population of the Long Beach–Los Angeles–Anaheim metropolitan statistical area (MSA) reached 13,262,220 and ranked second in the United States – a 1 percent increase from 2013.[82]In 2014, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim had aper capita personal income(PCPI) of $50,751 and ranked 29th in the country.

In 2014, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim placed third among the largest exporters in the United States (shipment totaling to $75.5 billion). The metro accounted for 40.8 percent of California's merchandise exports, mainly exporting computer and electronic products ($18.6 billion); transportation equipment ($15.3 billion) and chemicals ($5.6 billion). Nonetheless, the greater Los Angeles metro has immensely benefited from the free trade agreements: greater Los Angeles exported $25.1 billion to the NAFTA region and $776 million in goods to the CAFTA region.

Overall, in 2014 the average wages and salaries reached $57,519 (in 2010, the average wages and salaries reached $54,729).[83]Meanwhile, the median household income in 2014 was $56,935, a 1.4 percent increase from 2013 (average median household income was $56,164).[84]

Note:Dollar items are in current dollars (not adjusted for inflation). Per capita items in dollars; other dollar items in thousands of dollars.

Table 2 (refer below) is a chart of the four highest sectors in the metro area, with health care and social assistance reaching 15.54%.

Industry Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA MSA
NAICS 62 Health care and social assistance 15.54%
NAICS 44–45 Retail trade 11.27%
NAICS 72 Accommodation and food services 10.79%
NAICS 31–33 Manufacturing 10.47%

Table 3 (refer below) displays the location quotient for employment in the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim MSA. Top three sectors include information; art, entertainment, and recreation; and real estate and rental and leasing. (Data obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014. Data measures Location Quotient for sectors in the MSA area. U.S. Total is the base areas.[85])

Industry Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA MSA
NAICS 99 Unclassified 2.46
NAICS 51 Information 1.88
NAICS 71 Arts, entertainment, and recreation 1.36
NAICS 53 Real estate and rental and leasing 1.29
NAICS 42 Wholesale trade 1.21
NAICS 61 Educational services 1.13
NAICS 54 Professional and technical services 1.11
NAICS 56 Administrative and waste services 1.06
NAICS 81 Other services, except public administration 1.04
NAICS 31–33 Manufacturing 1
NAICS 62 Health care and social assistance 1
NAICS 72 Accommodation and food services 1
NAICS 55 Management of companies and enterprises 0.95
NAICS 48–49 Transportation and warehousing 0.88
NAICS 52 Finance and insurance 0.86
NAICS 44–45 Retail trade 0.85
NAICS 23 Construction 0.76
NAICS 22 Utilities 0.65
NAICS 11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 0.15
NAICS 21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 0.15

Utilities and infrastructure

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There are nine electric utility power companies in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.Southern California Edisonserves a large majority of the Los Angeles metropolitan area except for Los Angeles city limits, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Azusa, Vernon, Anaheim, and southern Orange County. Southern Orange County is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area and it is served bySan Diego Gas & Electric.There are three natural gas providers in the metropolitan area.Southern California Gas Companyserves a large majority of the Los Angeles metropolitan area except for Long Beach and southern Orange County.

The Los Angeles metropolitan area is served by the following utility companies.

Electricity

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  • Southern California Edison(largest electric utility in the Los Angeles metropolitan area)
  • Los Angeles Department of Water and Power(second-largest electric utility in the Los Angeles metropolitan area and the largest within the Los Angeles city limits)
  • Burbank Water and Power
  • Glendale Water and Power
  • Pasadena Water and Power
  • Anaheim Water and Power
  • Azusa Light & Power
  • Vernon Light & Power
  • San Diego Gas & Electric(serves southern Orange County, which is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area)

The only nuclear power plant that serves the Los Angeles metropolitan area isPalo Verde Nuclear Generating Stationin the US state of Arizona 46 miles west of Phoenix. LADWP and Southern California Edison get their electricity from it.

Natural gas

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Cable television

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Phone and Internet

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Medical facilities

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Greater Los Angeles is one of the world's largest patient destinations. The Los Angeles Medical Services provide quality medical services and specialty care services to the populations served in compliance with local, state and federal regulations as well as human rights protection.[86]ArchivedFebruary 12, 2018, at theWayback Machine

Los AngelesandOrangecounties have separate medical service department but both work jointly. Government and Private hospitals open normally Monday through Friday, excluding City Holidays but some speciality hospitals are open year-round.[86]ArchivedFebruary 12, 2018, at theWayback Machine

The main healthcare providers in the Los Angeles metropolitan area areKaiser Permanente,Cedars-Sinai Health System, UCLA Health, Dignity Healthcare, and Providence Healthcare. LA Care and Care1st are also the main providers for those in the metropolitan area that have Medi-Cal.

Events

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See also:Category:Annual events in CaliforniaandCategory:Annual events in Los Angeles County, California

Major events include:[87]

Awards ceremonies

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Annual county fairs

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Annual Conventions

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Area codes

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Main article:List of California area codes

Media

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Main article:Media in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles metropolitan area is home to the headquarters of several well-known media companies including: theLos Angeles Times,Fox Broadcasting Company,Universal Studios,andThe Walt Disney Company.Local television channels broadcasting to the Los Angeles market includeKCBS-TV2 (CBS),KNBC4 (NBC),KTLA5 (The CW),KABC7 (ABC),KCAL-TV9 (Independent),KTTV11 (Fox),KCOP13 (MyNetworkTV),KCET28, (PBS),KPXN-TV30 (Ion),KMEX-DT34 (Univision),KVEA52 (Telemundo) andKLCS58 (PBS). Radio stations serving the area include:KKJZ,KIIS,KNX (AM),andKMZT.

Education

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Primary and secondary education

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TheLos Angeles Unified School Districtserves the city of L.A., andother school districtsserve the surrounding areas. A number of private schools are also located in the region.

Higher education

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Cal State LA's The Golden Eagle, consisting of two adjoining structures separated by apromenade.

Greater Los Angeles is home toa number of colleges and universities.TheUniversity of Southern CaliforniaandUniversity of California, Los Angeles,are among the largest, and theClaremont CollegesandCalifornia Institute of Technologyare among the most academically renowned. Below is a list of some of the most well known colleges and universities within the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area.

Transportation

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Rush hour on theHarbor Freeway,Downtown

Greater Los Angeles is known for its expansive transportation network. Most notable is its extensive highway system. The area is a junction for numerous interstates coming from the north, east, and south and contains the three principal north–south highways in California:Interstate 5,U.S. Route 101,andCalifornia State Route 1.The area is also home to several ports, including the twin ports ofLong BeachandLos Angeles,which are the two busiest in the United States, as well asPort of Hueneme.[88]Additionally, the region is also served by theLos Angeles Metro RailandMetrolinkcommuter rail systems that link neighborhoods of Los Angeles with immediate surrounding suburbs and most of the region (excluding the outer region of the Inland Empire) withOceansidein San Diego County, respectively.Los Angeles International Airport(LAX) is the principal international airport of the region and is one of the busiest in the world.[89]Other airports includeOntario International Airport(ONT),John Wayne Airport(SNA),Hollywood Burbank Airport(BUR),Long Beach Municipal Airport(LGB), andPalm Springs International Airport(PSP).

Historic streetcar network

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Los Angeles Pacific Electric (Red Cars) network

ThePacific Electric Railway Company,nicknamed theRed Cars,was a privately ownedmass transitsystem inSouthern Californiaconsisting of electrically poweredstreetcars,interurbancars, andbusesand was the largest electric railway system in the world in the 1920s. Organized around the city centers of Los Angeles and San Bernardino, it connected cities inLos Angeles County,Orange County,San Bernardino CountyandRiverside County.

The system shareddual gaugetrack with the3 ft 6 in(1,067 mm)narrow-gaugeLos Angeles Railway,"Yellow Car", or "LARy" system onMain Streetin downtown Los Angeles (directly in front of the 6th and Main terminal), on 4th Street, and alongHawthorne Boulevardsouth of downtown Los Angeles toward the cities of Hawthorne, Gardena, and Torrance.

Commercial airports

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LAX
LGB
BUR
SNA
ONT
SBD
VNY
HHR
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Green= International airport
Blue= Domestic airport
Airport IATA code County Enplanements (2013)[90]
Los Angeles International Airport LAX Los Angeles 32,425,892
John Wayne Airport SNA Orange County 4,540,628
Ontario International Airport ONT San Bernardino 1,970,538
Hollywood Burbank Airport BUR Los Angeles 1,918,011
Long Beach Airport LGB Los Angeles 1,438,756
San Bernardino International Airport SBD San Bernardino N/A
Hawthorne Municipal Airport HHR Hawthorne N/A
Van Nuys Airport VNY Los Angeles N/A

The primary airport serving the LA metro area isLos Angeles International Airport(LAX), one of the busiest airports in the United States. LAX is in southwestern Los Angeles, 16 miles (26 km) from Downtown Los Angeles. LAX is the only airport to serve as a hub for all three U.S. legacy airlines —American, Delta and United.

In addition to LAX,other airports,includingHollywood Burbank Airport,John Wayne Airport,Long Beach Airport,Ontario International Airport,andSan Bernardino International Airportalso serve the region.

Bridges

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The Los Angeles metropolitan area has only one suspension bridge:Vincent Thomas BridgeinSan Pedro,and one cable-stayed bridge:Long Beach International GatewayinLong Beach.

Interstate Highways

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Main article:Southern California freeways

U.S. Highways

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California State Highways

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Los Angeles County Metro

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Main article:Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Map ofLA County Metro

TheLos Angeles Metro Railis the mass transit rail system of Los Angeles County. It is run by theLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authorityand its system runs six rail lines throughout Los Angeles County. Metro Rail currently operates fourlight railand tworapid transitlines, altogether totaling 115.5 miles (185.9 km) of rail, 101 stations, and over 360,000 daily weekday boardings as of December 2012.[91]

The system's light rail lines are thesecond busiest LRT system in the United States,after Boston, by number of riders, with 200,300 average weekday boardings during the third quarter of 2012.[92]By 2019, it had become the most heavily ridden light rail system in the country.[93]

Since the region of the city is in close proximity to a major fault area the tunnels were built to resist earthquakes of up to magnitude 7.5. Both subway lines use an electrified third rail to provide power to the trains, rendering these lines unusable on the other three. The Blue and Gold Lines run mostly at grade, with some street-running, elevated, and underground stretches in the more densely populated areas of Los Angeles. The Green Line is entirely grade separated, running in the median of I-105 and then turning southward along an elevated route.

The rail lines run regularly on a 5 am and midnight schedule, seven days a week. Limited service on particular segments is provided after midnight and before 5 am There is no rail service between 2 and 3:30 am Exact times vary from route to route; see individual route articles for more information.

Other authorities

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In addition to Metro, other providers provide local service within their jurisdictions. These include theOrange County Transportation Authority,San Bernardino County Transportation Authority,andRiverside Transit Agency.[citation needed]

Regional and commuter rail

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Map ofMetrolink

There are two providers of heavy rail transportation in the region,AmtrakandMetrolink.Amtrak provides service toSan Diego,Santa Barbara,San Luis Obispo,and points in between on thePacific Surfliner.It also provides long-distance routes, including theCoast Starlightwhich goes to theSan Francisco Bay Area,Portland, Oregon,andSeattle, Washington;theSouthwest Chiefwhich goes toFlagstaff, Arizona,Albuquerque, New Mexico,Kansas City, MissouriandChicago;and theSunset Limitedwhich provides limited service (three days a week) toTucson,El Paso,Houston,andNew Orleans.

Metrolink provides service to numerous places within Southern California, including all counties in the region. Metrolink operates to 67 stations on eight lines within Southern California which mostly (except for theInland Empire–Orange County LineandArrow) radiate fromLos Angeles Union Station

Sports

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Main article:Sports in Los Angeles
Further information:History of the NFL in Los Angeles

Professional teams

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Main article:Sports in Los Angeles

As a whole, the Los Angeles area has more national championships, all sports combined (college and professional), than any other city in the United States, with over four times as many championships as the entire state of Texas, and just over twice that of New York City.[94]It is the only American city to host the summer Olympic games twice: once in1932,and more recently in1984(Lake Placid hosted the winter Olympic games twice: once in 1932 and once in 1980). Los Angeles will also be the host of the2028 Summer Olympics,becoming the third city to host three Olympic Games, afterLondonandParis.

Staples CenterinDowntown Los Angeles

Table of professional teams and venues

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Team Sport League Venue
Los Angeles Rams American football National Football League SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Major League Baseball Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles Angels Angel Stadium
Los Angeles Clippers Basketball National Basketball Association Intuit Dome
Los Angeles Lakers Crypto Arena
Los Angeles Sparks Women's National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Kings Ice hockey National Hockey League
Anaheim Ducks Honda Center
LA Galaxy Soccer Major League Soccer Dignity Health Sports Park
Los Angeles FC BMO Stadium
Angel City FC National Women's Soccer League

Other professional venues include:

NCAA Division I college sports

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UCLA–USC rivalry;both are located in LA and members of thePac-12 Conference,and moved together to theBig Ten Conferencein 2024. The rivalry is unusual in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I sports, because the campuses are only 12 miles (19 km) apart, and located within the same megacity.

Other sports

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The Greater Los Angeles area also has three well-known horse racing facilities:Santa Anita Park,Los Alamitos Race Courseand the formerHollywood Park Racetrackand three major motorsport venues:Auto Club Speedway,Long Beach street circuit,andAuto Club Raceway at Pomona.In addition, the city of Los Angeles hosted the Summer Olympics in1932and1984.

For over twenty years the Los Angeles area media market lacked aNational Football Leagueteam. After the 1994 season, theLos Angeles Ramsmoved toSt. Louis, Missouri,and theLos Angeles Raidersreturned to their original home ofOakland, California,due to the lack of an up-to-date NFL stadium. Afternumerous stadium proposalsbetween 1995 and 2016 in an attempt to bring the NFL back,[95][96][97]theOakland Raiders,St. Louis Rams,andSan Diego Chargersall submitted plans to relocate back to Los Angeles after the2015 NFL season.On January 12, 2016, the Rams were approved to move to Los Angeles and build the venue eventually known asSoFi Stadiumwith the Chargers or Raiders given the option to join them. On January 12, 2017, the Chargers announced their move to Los Angeles to join the Rams. Both teams shareSoFi StadiuminInglewood, California.[98]

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Central Los Angelesandthe Westside,as viewed from theGetty Centerin theSanta Monica Mountains.San Gabriel Mountainsat back left,Downtown Los Angelesskyline at center-left,Century CityandWestwoodin the foreground and to their right, the405 Freeway.TheBrentwoodskyline, the hills of thePalos Verdes Peninsulaat back right and the Pacific Ocean at far right.
TheLos Angeles Basin,viewed south fromMulholland Drive.From left to right can be seen theSanta Ana Mountains/Saddleback(horizon),downtown L.A.,theHollywood Bowl(foreground),Mid-Wilshire,Long Beach–Palos Verdes(background),Catalina Island(horizon), theSouth Bayand Pacific Ocean.
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