Los Angeles (CA): Profile

Welcome to Los Angeles County ...

Time Zone: Los Angeles County lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Los Angeles is the Seat for Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles County is one of the original counties of California and was founded in 1850.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Los Angeles had a population of 10,011,602 people. This is an increase of 1.97% since the last Census (which gave a population of 9,818,605 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Los Angeles represented 26.36% of the total population of California.

Below are some of the communities located in Los Angeles County:

Agoura Hills
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agoura Hills
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,881 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Agoura Hills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agoura Hills<2>
Alhambra
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alhambra
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,261 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Alhambra
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alhambra<2>
Arcadia
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,323 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Arcadia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia<2>
Artesia
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,168 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Artesia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesia<2>
Avalon
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,666 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Avalon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avalon<2>
Azusa
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azusa
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,238 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Azusa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Azusa<2>
Baldwin Park
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,480 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Baldwin Park
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin Park<2>
Bell
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,734 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bell
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell<2>
Continue List (80 more) ...
- Bell Gardens
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Gardens
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 40,954 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Bell Gardens
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Gardens<2>
- Bellflower
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellflower
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 75,162 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Bellflower
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellflower<2>
- Beverly Hills
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 33,001 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Beverly Hills
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly Hills<2>
- Bradbury
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,036 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Bradbury
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradbury<2>
- Burbank
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 101,866 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Burbank
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank<2>
- Calabasas
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calabasas
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 23,688 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Calabasas
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calabasas<2>
- Carson
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 89,860 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Carson
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson<2>
- Cerritos
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerritos
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 48,624 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Cerritos
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerritos<2>
- City of Industry
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City of Industry
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on City of Industry
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for City of Industry<2>
- Claremont
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 35,096 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Claremont
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont<2>
- Commerce
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 12,450 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Commerce
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce<2>
- Compton
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 93,967 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Compton
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton<2>
- Covina
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covina
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 47,259 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Covina
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covina<2>
- Cudahy
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cudahy
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 23,128 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Cudahy
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cudahy<2>
- Culver City
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver City
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 38,471 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Culver City
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Culver City<2>
- Diamond Bar
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Bar
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 54,880 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Diamond Bar
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond Bar<2>
- Downey
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 109,202 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Downey
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downey<2>
- Duarte
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duarte
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 21,001 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Duarte
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duarte<2>
- El Monte
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Monte
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 112,344 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on El Monte
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Monte<2>
- El Segundo
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Segundo
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 16,289 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on El Segundo
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Segundo<2>
- Gardena
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardena
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 58,498 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Gardena
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardena<2>
- Glendale
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 197,747 people
  - Former name for Glendale:
  - Tropico
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Glendale
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale<2>
- Glendora
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 50,517 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Glendora
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora<2>
- Hawaiian Gardens
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawaiian Gardens
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 13,937 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Hawaiian Gardens
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawaiian Gardens<2>
- Hawthorne
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 83,775 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Hawthorne
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorne<2>
- Hermosa Beach
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermosa Beach
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 18,803 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Hermosa Beach
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermosa Beach<2>
- Hidden Hills
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,822 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Hidden Hills
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hidden Hills<2>
- Huntington Park
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Park
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 56,714 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Huntington Park
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington Park<2>
- Inglewood
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglewood
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 107,203 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Inglewood
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inglewood<2>
- Irwindale
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwindale
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Irwindale
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwindale<2>
- La Canada - Flintridge
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Canada - Flintridge
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 19,730 people
  - La Canada - Flintridge has also been known as:
  - La Canada
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on La Canada - Flintridge
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Canada - Flintridge<2>
- La Habra Heights
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Habra Heights
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,212 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Habra Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on La Habra Heights
- La Mirada
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Mirada
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 47,384 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on La Mirada
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Mirada<2>
- La Puente
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Puente
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 39,215 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on La Puente
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Puente<2>
- La Verne
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Verne
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 32,160 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on La Verne
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Verne<2>
- Lakewood
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 78,119 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Lakewood
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood<2>
- Lancaster
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 155,822 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Lancaster
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster<2>
- Lawndale
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 31,935 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Lawndale
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale<2>
- Lomita
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomita
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 19,851 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Lomita
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomita<2>
- Long Beach
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 454,681 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Long Beach
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach<2>
- Los Angeles
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Angeles
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,970,219 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Los Angeles
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Angeles<2>
- Lynwood
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 68,508 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Lynwood
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynwood<2>
- Malibu
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malibu
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 11,519 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Malibu
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malibu<2>
- Manhattan Beach
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan Beach
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 34,298 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Manhattan Beach
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manhattan Beach<2>
- Maywood
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 26,595 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Maywood
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maywood<2>
- Monrovia
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 37,771 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Monrovia
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monrovia<2>
- Montebello
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montebello
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 61,531 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Montebello
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montebello<2>
- Monterey Park
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey Park
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 59,344 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Monterey Park
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey Park<2>
- Norwalk
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 102,635 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Norwalk
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk<2>
- Palmdale
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmdale
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 150,498 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Palmdale
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmdale<2>
- Palos Verdes Estates
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palos Verdes Estates
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 13,079 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Palos Verdes Estates
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palos Verdes Estates<2>
- Paramount
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paramount
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 53,018 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Paramount
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paramount<2>
- Pasadena
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasadena
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 141,045 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Pasadena
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pasadena<2>
- Pico Rivera
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pico Rivera
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 61,338 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Pico Rivera
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pico Rivera<2>
- Pomona
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 149,212 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Pomona
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona<2>
- Rancho Palos Verdes
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Palos Verdes
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 40,855 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Rancho Palos Verdes
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rancho Palos Verdes<2>
- Redondo Beach
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redondo Beach
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 65,533 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Redondo Beach
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redondo Beach<2>
- Rolling Hills
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,817 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Rolling Hills
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Hills<2>
- Rolling Hills Estates
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills Estates
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 7,949 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Rolling Hills Estates
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Hills Estates<2>
- Rosemead
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemead
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 53,088 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Rosemead
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosemead<2>
- San Dimas
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Dimas
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 33,165 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on San Dimas
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Dimas<2>
- San Fernando
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Fernando
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 24,302 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on San Fernando
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Fernando<2>
- San Gabriel
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Gabriel
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 39,470 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on San Gabriel
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Gabriel<2>
- San Marino
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Marino
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 12,786 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on San Marino
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Marino<2>
- Santa Clarita
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clarita
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 209,990 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Santa Clarita
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Clarita<2>
- Santa Fe Springs
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe Springs
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 17,349 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Santa Fe Springs
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Fe Springs<2>
- Santa Monica
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Monica
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 90,024 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Santa Monica
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Monica<2>
- Sierra Madre
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra Madre
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 10,621 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Sierra Madre
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sierra Madre<2>
- Signal Hill
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Hill
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 11,280 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Signal Hill
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Signal Hill<2>
- South El Monte
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South El Monte
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 21,126 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on South El Monte
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South El Monte<2>
- South Gate
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 93,134 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on South Gate
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Gate<2>
- South Pasadena
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pasadena
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 24,995 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on South Pasadena
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Pasadena<2>
- Temple City
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple City
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 35,225 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Temple City
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple City<2>
- Torrance
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrance
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 141,553 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Torrance
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrance<2>
- Vernon
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Vernon
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon<2>
- Walnut
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 29,324 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Walnut
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut<2>
- West Covina
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Covina
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 103,656 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on West Covina
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Covina<2>
- West Hollywood
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hollywood
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 35,111 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on West Hollywood
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Hollywood<2>
- Westlake Village
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Village
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 8,031 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Westlake Village
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westlake Village<2>
- Whittier
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 83,194 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Whittier
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittier<2>

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to California
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the California State Archives

Websites specific to Los Angeles County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails

Websites for nearby counties
- Kern County
  - Jump to Cyndi's List
  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Orange County
  - Jump to Cyndi's List
  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- San Bernardino County
  - Jump to Cyndi's List
  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Ventura County
  - Jump to Cyndi's List
  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails

Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of California
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of California
- Cemeteries of Los Angeles County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of California
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of California
- Cemeteries of Los Angeles County

Of Special Interest ...
- The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
- At this time (Dec 2022), GenDisasters website is currently offline due to a hacker attack. Hopefully they will be back soon.

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.