Graduate at Schurr High School in Montebello. Los Angeles Almanac photo.
Also see 2020 Census estimates
Tables Below:
| Group | Total Population | Percent | Male | Percent Male | Female | Percent Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population 25 years & over | 6,909,650 | --- | 3,391,870 | --- | 3,517,780 | --- |
| Less than 9th grade | 811,822 | 11.7% | 385,434 | 11.4% | 426,388 | 12.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 552,831 | 8.0% | 290,508 | 8.6% | 262,323 | 7.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 1,412,260 | 20.4% | 723,274 | 21.3% | 688,986 | 19.6% |
| Group | Total Population | Percent | Male | Percent Male | Female | Percent Female |
| Some college, no degree | 1,260,211 | 18.2% | 626,018 | 18.5% | 634,193 | 18.0% |
| Associate's degree | 482,967 | 7.0% | 218,934 | 6.5% | 264,033 | 7.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,542,422 | 22.3% | 742,471 | 21.9% | 799,951 | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 847,137 | 12.3% | 405,231 | 11.9% | 441,906 | 12.6% |
| Group | Total Population | Percent | Male | Percent Male | Female | Percent Female |
| High school graduate or higher | 5,544,997 | 80.3% | 2,715,928 | 80.1% | 2,829,069 | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2,389,559 | 34.6% | 1,147,702 | 33.8% | 1,241,857 | 35.3% |
* U.S. Census estimates based upon data and surveys collected by the American Community Survey over the preceding five-year period. These estimates are issued annually between full Decennial Census counts conducted each decade.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Group | Total Population | Percent Total Population | Male | Percent Male | Female | Percent Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native alone | 76,240 | --- | 38,677 | --- | 37,563 | --- |
| High school graduate or higher | 51,450 | 67.5% | 25,753 | 66.6% | 25,697 | 68.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13,469 | 17.7% | 5,785 | 15.0% | 7,684 | 20.5% |
| Asian alone | 1,128,652 | --- | 515,315 | --- | 613,337 | --- |
| High school graduate or higher | 1,003,015 | 88.9% | 464,967 | 90.2% | 538,048 | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 611,752 | 54.2% | 283,520 | 55.0% | 328,232 | 53.5% |
| Group | Total Population | Percent Total Population | Male | Percent Male | Female | Percent Female |
| Black alone | 563,185 | --- | 262,980 | --- | 300,205 | --- |
| High school graduate or higher | 510,964 | 90.7% | 235,538 | 89.6% | 275,426 | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 168,975 | 30.0% | 72,386 | 27.5% | 96,589 | 32.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander alone | 16,888 | --- | 8,101 | --- | 8,787 | --- |
| High school graduate or higher | 14,922 | 88.4% | 7,004 | 86.5% | 7,918 | 90.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3,836 | 22.7% | 1,545 | 19.1% | 2,291 | 26.1% |
| Group | Total Population | Percent Total Population | Male | Percent Male | Female | Percent Female |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 1,994,619 | --- | 1,012,416 | --- | 982,203 | --- |
| High school graduate or higher | 1,901,873 | 95.4% | 965,944 | 95.4% | 935,929 | 95.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,062,654 | 53.3% | 546,614 | 54.0% | 516,040 | 52.5% |
| Some other race alone | 1,433,326 | --- | 717,909 | --- | 715,417 | --- |
| High school graduate or higher | 870,558 | 60.7% | 433,917 | 60.4% | 436,641 | 61.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 169,207 | 11.8% | 75,105 | 10.5% | 94,102 | 13.2% |
| Group | Total Population | Percent Total Population | Male | Percent Male | Female | Percent Female |
| Two or more races | 817,943 | --- | 405,311 | --- | 412,632 | --- |
| High school graduate or higher | 609,835 | 74.6% | 300,310 | 74.1% | 309,525 | 75.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 212,919 | 26.0% | 98,442 | 24.3% | 114,477 | 27.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino Origin (All Races)‡ | 3,025,205 | --- | 1,504,454 | --- | 1,520,751 | --- |
| High school graduate or higher | 1,942,278 | 64.2% | 958,062 | 63.7% | 984,216 | 64.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 451,182 | 14.9% | 199,797 | 13.3% | 251,385 | 16.5% |
* U.S. Census estimates based upon data and surveys collected by the American Community Survey over the preceding five-year period. These estimates are issued annually between full Decennial Census counts conducted each decade.
‡ Hispanic or Latino origin may identify with any racial category alone or with more than one racial category.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Group | Both Sexes | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population 25 years and over with earnings | $46,306 | $50,755 | $41,504 |
| Less than high school graduate | $28,573 | $32,344 | $22,775 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | $35,736 | $40,371 | $30,789 |
| Group | Both Sexes | Male | Female |
| Some college or associate's degree | $43,549 | $49,878 | $37,924 |
| Bachelor's degree | $68,166 | $77,101 | $59,783 |
| Graduate or professional degree | $93,644 | $108,774 | $84,269 |
* Estimate population in 2020 from data collected for U.S. Census American Community Survey over the 5-Year period of 2016-2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
