Poverty Rate in Los Angeles, California
In Los Angeles, California, an estimated 633,702 of 3,807,017 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Los Angeles, California?
The poverty rate in Los Angeles, California is 16.6%.
- How many people in Los Angeles, California live in poverty?
In Los Angeles, California, an estimated 633,702 of 3,807,017 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Los Angeles, California compare to the average for California?
The poverty rate in Los Angeles, California is 34.96% higher than the California average. In Los Angeles, California, an estimated 16.6% of 3,807,017 people live in poverty. In California, 12.3% of 38,481,790 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Los Angeles, California compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Los Angeles, California is 29.69% higher than the US average. In Los Angeles, California, an estimated 16.6% of 3,807,017 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
18.6% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Los Angeles, California
2021
18.6% of 7 thousand people
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Population
Poverty Rate in Los Angeles, California
2022
16.8% of 3.7 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Los Angeles, California
2022
22.1% of 705 thousand people
Under 5 years
20% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Los Angeles, California
2022
20% of 186 thousand people
5 to 17 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Los Angeles, California
2022
22.9% of 519 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Los Angeles, California
2022
21.8% of 702 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Los Angeles, California
2022
15.2% of 2.5 million people
18 to 34 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Los Angeles, California
2022
16.2% of 1 million people
35 to 64 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Los Angeles, California
2022
14.6% of 1.5 million people
60 years and over
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Los Angeles, California
2022
16.7% of 757 thousand people
65 years and over
16.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Los Angeles, California
2022
16.9% of 543 thousand people
- Gender
Male
15.6% Poverty Rate for men in Los Angeles, California
2022
15.6% of 1.9 million people
Female
17.9% Poverty Rate for women in Los Angeles, California
2022
17.9% of 1.9 million people
- Race
White
12.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Los Angeles, California
2022
12.5% of 1.2 million people
Black or African American
25% Poverty Rate for Black People in Los Angeles, California
2022
25% of 305 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
16.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Los Angeles, California
2022
16.5% of 51 thousand people
Asian
14.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Los Angeles, California
2022
14.1% of 441 thousand people
Some other race
20.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Los Angeles, California
2022
20.1% of 1 million people
Two or more races
17.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Los Angeles, California
2022
17.6% of 707 thousand people
Hispanic
19.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Los Angeles, California
2022
19.8% of 1.8 million people
White, not Hispanic
11.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Los Angeles, California
2022
11.3% of 1 million people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Los Angeles, California
2022
14.5% of 2.7 million people
Less than high school graduate
25.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Los Angeles, California
2022
25.8% of 557 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Los Angeles, California
2022
18.2% of 495 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Los Angeles, California
2022
13.3% of 615 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Los Angeles, California
2022
7.2% of 1 million people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Los Angeles, California
2022
9.3% of 2.1 million people
Employed
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Los Angeles, California
2022
7.5% of 2 million people
Male
7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Los Angeles, California
2022
7% of 1.1 million people
Female
8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Los Angeles, California
2022
8% of 904 thousand people
Unemployed
34.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Los Angeles, California
2022
34.5% of 142 thousand people
Male
32% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Los Angeles, California
2022
32% of 74 thousand people
Female
37.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Los Angeles, California
2022
37.2% of 67 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Los Angeles, California
2022
15.7% of 3.1 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Los Angeles, California
2022
3.1% of 1.3 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Los Angeles, California
2022
17.8% of 789 thousand people
Did not work
31.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Los Angeles, California
2022
31.4% of 981 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Los Angeles, California
2022
26.9% of 980 thousand people
Male
24.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Los Angeles, California
2022
24.1% of 507 thousand people
Female
29.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Los Angeles, California
2022
29.8% of 473 thousand people
18 to 24 years
49.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Los Angeles, California
2022
49.6% of 93 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Los Angeles, California
2022
16% of 289 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Los Angeles, California
2022
19% of 175 thousand people
45 to 54 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Los Angeles, California
2022
26.2% of 121 thousand people
55 to 64 years
33.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Los Angeles, California
2022
33.2% of 118 thousand people
65 to 74 years
32.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Los Angeles, California
2022
32.4% of 96 thousand people
75 years and over
39% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Los Angeles, California
2022
39% of 85 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Los Angeles, California
2022
3.1% of 447 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Los Angeles, California
2022
29.5% of 264 thousand people
Did not work
63.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Los Angeles, California
2022
63.9% of 269 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Los Angeles, California
2022
16.3%