Los Angeles County Profile

 
About this area:
 Located on the southern coast of the state, Los Angeles County covers over 4,000 square miles and includes San Clemente and Santa Catalina islands. Neighboring counties include Orange, Kern, San Bernardino, and Ventura.
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Unemployment Rate and Labor Force (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Labor Force
No. of
Employed
No. of
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Los Angeles County 2025Aug5,127,5004,802,800324,7006.3
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Data for Los Angeles County not available for Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
 
Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)[Top]
OccupationEstimated Year -
Projected Year
Employment
 Employment Change
Estimated ProjectedNumberPercent
Nurse Practitioners2022 - 20325,8909,1703,28035.8
Nurse Anesthetists2022 - 203254077023029.9
Travel Agents2022 - 20322,1503,06091029.7
Physician Assistants2022 - 20322,7103,8101,10028.9
Physical Therapist Assistants2022 - 20322,2603,18092028.9
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High Wage Occupations[Top]
OccupationYearTime PeriodHourly
Mean		Hourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
Radiologists20241st Qtr$209.02$0.00$0.00$0.00
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric20241st Qtr$206.91$0.00$0.00$0.00
Dermatologists20241st Qtr$190.15$0.00$0.00$0.00
Anesthesiologists20241st Qtr$186.70$0.00$0.00$0.00
Cardiologists20241st Qtr$180.38$0.00$0.00$0.00
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Data for Los Angeles County is not available. Data for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD has been displayed for High Wage Occupations
 
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Building Permits (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Type of Permit
Year
Time Period
No. of Permits
Total Costs
Multi-Family 2024Annual10,019$1,513,403,821
Single Family 2024Annual8,325$2,079,721,887
Total all types construction permits 2024Annual18,344$3,593,125,708
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Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaConsumer Price Index % Change
Time Period2024Time Period2023
United States Annual313.7Annual300.72.9
California Annual342.0Annual331.83.1
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Data for Los Angeles County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)
 
Median Price of Existing Homes Sold[Top]
Year
Time Period
Type
Median Price
2024AnnualMedian Price of Homes Sold$899,095
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State Revenues by Source[Top]
Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees 2023Annual$418,350
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes 2023Annual$34,317,908
Cigarette Tax 2023Annual$1,380,995
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees 2023Annual$20,741
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes 2023Annual$0
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Data for Los Angeles County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for State Revenues by Source
 
Taxable Sales (Calif. Board of Equalization)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Sales Type Description
Sales
2024AnnualRetail $205,810,068,735
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POPULATION AND CENSUS DATA
Population[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
Los Angeles County 2023AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance9,811,463
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Measures of Income[Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$78,3029,811,463
Total Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$756,659,4819,811,463
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County-to-County Commute Patterns (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Area of Residence
Area of WorkPlace
Number of Workers
2020CensusLos Angeles County , CALos Angeles County , CA4,429,523
2020CensusLos Angeles County , CAOrange County , CA196,169
2020CensusOrange County , CALos Angeles County , CA180,250
2020CensusSan Bernardino County , CALos Angeles County , CA132,992
2020CensusVentura County , CALos Angeles County , CA66,180
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JOB OPENINGS & TRAINING PROVIDERS
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange[Top]
 
Job Openings

Training Providers in Area[Top]
Provider Name
Provider Type
Location
College of the CanyonsCommunity Colleges (two-year school)Santa Clarita,CA
Becker Conviser CPA ReviewApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsOakbrook Terrace,IL
Southeast Professional Career CollegeApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsSouth Gate,CA
Chong Shin College & Theological SeminarApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsLos Angeles,CA
Medical Institute Vocational SchoolApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsLos Angeles,CA
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