Los Angeles, CA population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Los Angeles's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 206,445 | 5.32% |
| 5 to 9 years | 207,181 | 5.34% |
| 10 to 14 years | 221,246 | 5.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 232,885 | 6% |
| 20 to 24 years | 281,746 | 7.26% |
| 25 to 29 years | 346,466 | 8.93% |
| 30 to 34 years | 349,077 | 8.99% |
| 35 to 39 years | 301,585 | 7.77% |
| 40 to 44 years | 266,688 | 6.87% |
| 45 to 49 years | 252,089 | 6.5% |
| 50 to 54 years | 249,338 | 6.42% |
| 55 to 59 years | 234,647 | 6.05% |
| 60 to 64 years | 210,633 | 5.43% |
| 65 to 69 years | 172,880 | 4.45% |
| 70 to 74 years | 130,212 | 3.36% |
| 75 to 79 years | 85,561 | 2.2% |
| 80 to 84 years | 60,044 | 1.55% |
| 85 years and over | 72,318 | 1.86% |
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Los Angeles, CA population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Los Angeles, CA population by age group.
The largest age group is 30 to 34 years with a population of 349,077 (8.99% of the total population).
The largest age group in Los Angeles, CA was for the group of age 30 to 34 years with a population of 349,077 (8.99%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Los Angeles, CA was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 60,044 (1.55%).
Los Angeles, CA population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Los Angeles, CA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Los Angeles, CA population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 2.59 million (66.85% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Los Angeles 's population under 18 was 19.72%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Los Angeles's working population (between 18 and 64) was 66.85%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Los Angeles's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.42% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Los Angeles, CA population pyramid
Population pyramid for Los Angeles, CA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Los Angeles's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Los Angeles, CA, is 23.3.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Los Angeles, CA, is 19.1.
- Total dependency ratio for Los Angeles, CA is 42.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Los Angeles, CA is 5.2.
FIGURE 3
Los Angeles, CA population pyramid
Los Angeles population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Los Angeles, CA population pyramid
Here's the Los Angeles, CA's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 107,407 | 99,038 | 206,445 |
| 5 to 9 years | 106,656 | 100,525 | 207,181 |
| 10 to 14 years | 114,833 | 106,413 | 221,246 |
| 15 to 19 years | 117,426 | 115,459 | 232,885 |
| 20 to 24 years | 141,132 | 140,614 | 281,746 |
| 25 to 29 years | 174,961 | 171,505 | 346,466 |
| 30 to 34 years | 181,061 | 168,016 | 349,077 |
| 35 to 39 years | 157,958 | 143,627 | 301,585 |
| 40 to 44 years | 137,355 | 129,333 | 266,688 |
| 45 to 49 years | 129,205 | 122,884 | 252,089 |
| 50 to 54 years | 126,800 | 122,538 | 249,338 |
| 55 to 59 years | 115,559 | 119,088 | 234,647 |
| 60 to 64 years | 104,173 | 106,460 | 210,633 |
| 65 to 69 years | 83,357 | 89,523 | 172,880 |
| 70 to 74 years | 57,607 | 72,605 | 130,212 |
| 75 to 79 years | 36,365 | 49,196 | 85,561 |
| 80 to 84 years | 23,814 | 36,230 | 60,044 |
| 85 years and over | 25,378 | 46,940 | 72,318 |
Things to know
What is the population of Los Angeles, CA under 18?
Los Angeles's population under the age of 18 is 765,448, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 19.72% of the total resident population of Los Angeles, CA.
What is the aging population in Los Angeles, CA?
Los Angeles's population aged 65 years and above was 521,015. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 13.42% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates