The demographics of Los Angeles are determined by population surveys such as the American Community Survey and the United States Census. According to U.S. Census Bureau projections, Los Angeles' population was 3,884,307 in 2013.
The 1990 United States Census and 2000 United States Census found that non-Hispanic whites were becoming a minority in Los Angeles. Estimates for the 2010 United States Census results find Latinos to be approximately half (47-49%) of the city's population, growing from 40% in 2000 and 30-35% in 1990 census.
The racial/ethnic/cultural composition of Los Angeles as of the 2005-2009 American Community Survey was as follows:
Approximately 59.4% of Los Angeles' residents were born in the United States, and 0.9% were born in Puerto Rico, US territories, or abroad to American parents. 39.7% of the population were foreign-born. Most foreigners (64.5%) were born in Latin America. A large minority (26.3%) were born in Asia. Smaller numbers were born in Europe (6.5%), Africa (1.5%), Northern America (0.9%), and Oceania (0.3%).
According to the 2006-2008 American Community Survey, the linguistic composition of Los Angeles was as follows out of a population of 3,473,790 people over the age of 5:
According to the 2006-2008 American Community Survey, the types of households were as follows out of 1,275,534 total:
According to the same survey, the educational status of residents over 25 years (2,407,775 total) was as follows:
According to the 2006-2008 American Community Survey, the income status of residents was as follows:
According to the same survey, the poverty status of residents was as follows:
According to the 2006-2008 American Community Survey, the employment status of residents was as follows
According to a 2014 study by the Pew Research Center Christianity is the most prevalently practiced religion in Los Angeles (65%).
The city has the most Druze living anywhere in the world outside Lebanon or Syria.