How many people live in the city of Los Angeles?
Cities easy Data from 2024
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The answer
3,820,000 people
Roughly 3.8M.
The city of Los Angeles holds about 3.8 million people, less than half of New York City. The confusion comes from the metro area, which sprawls to roughly 12.8 million — Los Angeles County alone has more residents than 40 U.S. states.
Where this number comes from
| Source | U.S. Census Bureau population estimates |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2024 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | people |
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