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Los Angeles County California Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Los Angeles County California area was $77,456 in 2021, the latest figures available. Los Angeles County median household income is $7,451 lower than the median California household income and $7,739 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Los Angeles County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Los Angeles County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Los Angeles County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
California $84,907 -1.88% +4.54%
Los Angeles County $77,456 -1.50% +5.43%

Trends in Los Angeles County, CA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Los angeles is $77,456. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $78,635 and is now $1,179 (1.50%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Los Angeles County, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Los Angeles County

Date US California Los Angeles County
2021 $69,717 $84,907 $77,456
2020 $70,877 $86,534 $78,635
2019 $69,638 $85,246 $77,147
2018 $66,828 $81,221 $73,470
2017 $66,687 $79,363 $71,849
2016 $65,052 $76,480 $69,253
2015 $63,784 $73,761 $67,625
2014 $61,468 $70,949 $63,861
2013 $60,869 $70,119 $63,524
2012 $60,732 $68,956 $62,659
2011 $60,969 $69,160 $63,115

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Los Angeles County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Los Angeles County was $87,562 in 2021. Compared to the median California family income, Los Angeles County median family income is $9,826 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Los Angeles County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Los Angeles County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
California $97,388 -1.42% +4.75%
Los Angeles County $87,562 -1.28% +6.01%

Trends in Los Angeles County, CA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Los angeles is $87,562. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $88,694 and is now $1,132 (1.28%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Los Angeles County, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Los Angeles County

Date US California Los Angeles County
2021 $85,806 $97,388 $87,562
2020 $87,269 $98,790 $88,694
2019 $85,780 $96,837 $86,806
2018 $82,434 $92,969 $82,596
2017 $81,669 $90,641 $80,481
2016 $80,231 $87,341 $77,681
2015 $78,061 $84,146 $75,235
2014 $75,505 $81,353 $71,363
2013 $74,593 $79,476 $70,820
2012 $73,920 $78,280 $70,729
2011 $74,192 $79,046 $70,324

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Los Angeles County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Los Angeles County was $38,388 in 2021. Compared to the median California per capita income, Los Angeles County median per capita income is $4,008 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Los Angeles County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Los Angeles County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
California $42,396 -0.95% +5.84%
Los Angeles County $38,388 -1.45% +4.29%

Trends in Los Angeles County, CA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Los angeles is $38,388. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $38,954 and is now $566 (1.45%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Los Angeles County, California, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Los Angeles County

Date US California Los Angeles County
2021 $38,332 $42,396 $38,388
2020 $38,730 $42,804 $38,954
2019 $37,803 $41,747 $38,198
2018 $36,503 $40,056 $36,809
2017 $35,807 $38,735 $35,825
2016 $35,145 $37,697 $34,801
2015 $34,284 $36,123 $33,625
2014 $33,094 $34,872 $32,503
2013 $32,833 $34,382 $32,022
2012 $32,297 $33,505 $31,290
2011 $32,243 $33,633 $31,810

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