Los Angeles population
Los Angeles, California had an estimated 3,869,089 residents on July 1, 2025, the 2nd-largest city in the US. That is up 2% since the 2010 Census and up 4.7% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 3,869,089-0.8% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 8,223470.5 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 37.214.2% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 26.5%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,869,089 | -3,621 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 3,872,710 | +24,421 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 3,848,289 | +14,766 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 3,833,523 | +2,045 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 3,831,478 | -67,864 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 3,899,342 | -83,543 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 3,982,885 | +1,745 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 3,981,140 | +6,073 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 3,975,067 | +17,547 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 3,957,520 | +23,876 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 3,933,644 | +29,542 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 3,904,102 | +26,381 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 3,877,721 | +29,864 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 3,847,857 | +29,045 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 3,818,812 | +26,191 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 3,792,621 | +10,683 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 3,781,938 | +18,372 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 3,763,566 | +11,694 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 3,751,872 | -16,088 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 3,767,960 | -20,237 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 3,788,197 | -4,453 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 3,792,650 | +8,371 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 3,784,279 | +21,847 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 3,762,432 | +29,104 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 3,733,328 | +39,071 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 3,694,257 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Los Angeles in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Los Angeles had 3,869,089 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 2nd-largest city in the US.
Is Los Angeles growing?
Yes. Los Angeles has grown 2% since the 2010 Census (3,792,621 people), and shrunk 0.8% since 2020.
What was the population of Los Angeles in 2000?
About 3,694,257 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 3,792,621.
How dense is Los Angeles?
Los Angeles has about 8,223 people per square mile of land (470.5 square miles).
More about Los Angeles
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Los Angeles, Los Angeles weather by month, or every Los Angeles ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.