Data & Statistics

Los Angeles County Profile

Countywide

Statistic

Land Area:

4,079 sq./miles

Incorporated Cities and County:

89 jurisdictions

Central City:

Los Angeles

Population (1-1-99):

9,757,500

Estimated Vehicle Miles Traveled in Millions (1998):

76,973

Estimated Vehicle Registrations (1998):

6,133,216

Estimated Licensed Drivers (1998):

5,407,400

Sources: California Dept. of Transportation, Dept. of Finance, Dept. of Motor Vehicles, and Southern California Association of Governments

Population Growth

Sub-Region

1994

2020

Increase

Arroyo Verdugo

538,000

684,100

27%

Gateway Cities

1,982,100

2,368,600

19%

Las Virgenes/Malibu

75,300

108,000

44%

North Los Angeles County

451,400

1,213,400

169%

San Gabriel Valley

1,482,100

1,805,700

22%

South Bay

819,000

925,600

13%

Westside Cities

227,000

253,000

11%

City of Los Angeles

3,656,700

4,890,900

34%

Los Angeles County Total:

9,231,600

12,249,300

33%

Source: Southern California Association of Governments, 1998 Regional Transportation Plan

Employment Growth

Sub-Region

1994

2020

Increase

Arroyo Verdugo

277,800

410,200

48%

Gateway Cities

795,200

1,110,300

40%

Las Virgenes/Malibu

35,100

55,300

57%

North Los Angeles County

139,600

416,900

199%

San Gabriel Valley

534,500

776,100

45%

South Bay

408,900

554,500

36%

Westside Cities

237,800

285,200

20%

City of Los Angeles

1,705,100

2,209,300

30%

Los Angeles County Total:

4,134,000

5,817,800

41%

Source: Southern California Association of Governments, 1998 Regional Transportation Plan