Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
CA · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · March 2025
Summary
Population
12.9M
+1.0% annual growth
Median Household Income
$96k
wages up 4.8% from last year
Groceries (10 items)
$32.79
$5.77 vs $38.56 US avg
Avg Commute
31 min
each way to work
Unemployment
5.2%
unemployment rate
Temperature Range
66.3°FJan · warm winters
Jul · cool summers75.1°F
263
sunny days/yr
12.23"
annual rain
0"
annual snow
Economy
Median Income
$96k
9th highest
Cost of Living
140.0
40.0% pricier than US avg
22nd lowest
Housing Affordability
9.4×
years of income to buy a home
22nd lowest
Job Growth
+0.3%
16th highest
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
24th lowest
Poverty Rate
12.4%
residents below poverty line
Median Home Value
$908,500
owner-occupied
Median Gross Rent
$2,114/mo
including utilities
Cost of Living
3rd most expensive of 24 metros
+40.0%vs US average
AffordableUS avgExpensive
People
Population Growth
+1.0%
annual rate
17th highest
Avg Commute
31 min
one-way
21st lowest
Median Age
39.2 yrs
median age of residents
Gender Distribution
49.5%
male
50.5%
female
MaleFemale
Demographics at a Glance
Young Professionals
14th of 2415%
College Educated
14th of 2439%
Diversity Index
2nd of 2469/100
Work From Home
8th of 2414.9%
Families w/ Children
3rd of 2429.2%
Renter Occupied
3rd of 2451.8%
Environment
Comfort Score
100.0/100
July High
75°F
Jan High
66°F
Sunny Days/Year
263
Annual Rain
12.2"
Annual Snow
0.0"
Comfort Score
100.0/100
#1 of 24 metros
365
comfortable days
4
misery days
72%
sunshine
84
comf. humidity days
11%
good air quality
Min-max normalized · NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020 · EPA AQS
Grocery Prices · March 2025
| Item | Local Price | US Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applesper lb | $1.89 | $2.36 | #4 of 24 |
| Bananasper lb | $0.65 | $0.63 | #4 of 24 |
| Butterper lb | $6.48 | $5.89 | #4 of 24 |
| Chicken Breastper lb | $4.60 | $4.18 | #4 of 24 |
| Eggsper dozen | $3.95 | $6.23 | #4 of 24 |
| Ground Beefper lb | $5.96 | $5.79 | #4 of 24 |
| Potatoesper lb | $1.08 | $1.82 | #4 of 24 |
| White Riceper lb | $1.47 | $5.74 | #4 of 24 |
| White Breadper lb | $2.18 | $1.88 | #4 of 24 |
| Whole Milkper gallon | $4.53 | $4.05 | #4 of 24 |
| Cart Total | $32.79 | $38.56 |
Did You Know
LA has the most ethnically diverse grocery market in the US — over 400 distinct supermarket banners operate in the metro, from Vietnamese-focused 99 Ranch to Mexican-owned Cardenas, keeping produce prices highly competitive.