Cities
This guide provides a complete list of the 88 incorporated cities in Los Angeles County and compares their estimated populations. The table is arranged from the most populous city to the least populous city, making it easier to identify major population centers, compare communities, and distinguish incorporated cities from the county’s unincorporated areas.
Understanding the County’s Incorporated Cities
Los Angeles County includes a wide range of cities, from major urban centers with hundreds of thousands of residents to small residential and industrial municipalities with populations below 2,000. Each incorporated city has its own local government and defined municipal boundaries. Residents may receive certain services from their city, while other public services are provided at the county level.
The City of Los Angeles is by far the county’s largest incorporated city. Long Beach is the second largest, followed by Glendale, Santa Clarita, Pomona, Palmdale, Pasadena, Torrance, and Lancaster. These larger cities serve as important residential, employment, commercial, transportation, and government centers within their respective areas.
Population Differences Across Local Communities
Population size does not necessarily reflect a city’s geographic area, density, land use, or level of development. Some compact cities contain large residential populations, while other municipalities have extensive commercial or industrial property but relatively few permanent residents. Vernon and Industry are notable examples of incorporated cities with very small residential populations and substantial employment or industrial activity.
Coastal communities, inland cities, foothill neighborhoods, suburban areas, and densely developed urban municipalities are all represented in the county. Population comparisons can help users researching housing, public services, local government, business locations, school areas, transportation needs, or community characteristics. However, city population figures should not be used by themselves to determine service availability or jurisdiction.
City Boundaries and Unincorporated Areas
Not every community in Los Angeles County is located within an incorporated city. Unincorporated areas are governed directly by the county and are not included as separate cities in the table. The referenced county population estimate is 10,441,080, including an estimated 1,095,276 residents in unincorporated areas.
City names are listed without adding the state name because every municipality shown is located within Los Angeles County. The population numbers are historical estimates from the supplied reference material and are best used for general comparison. Current population totals may differ because of residential growth, new development, housing changes, migration, and updated counting methods.
Los Angeles County Cities by Population
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 4,094,764 |
| Long Beach | 494,709 |
| Glendale | 207,902 |
| Santa Clarita | 177,641 |
| Pomona | 163,683 |
| Palmdale | 152,622 |
| Pasadena | 151,576 |
| Torrance | 149,717 |
| Lancaster | 145,875 |
| El Monte | 126,464 |
| Inglewood | 119,053 |
| Downey | 113,715 |
| West Covina | 112,890 |
| Norwalk | 109,817 |
| Burbank | 108,469 |
| South Gate | 101,914 |
| Compton | 99,769 |
| Carson | 98,047 |
| Santa Monica | 92,703 |
| Hawthorne | 90,145 |
| Alhambra | 89,501 |
| Whittier | 87,128 |
| Lakewood | 83,636 |
| Baldwin Park | 81,604 |
| Bellflower | 77,312 |
| Lynwood | 73,295 |
| Redondo Beach | 68,105 |
| Pico Rivera | 66,967 |
| Montebello | 65,781 |
| Monterey Park | 65,027 |
| Huntington Park | 64,219 |
| Gardena | 61,927 |
| Diamond Bar | 61,019 |
| Paramount | 57,989 |
| Rosemead | 57,756 |
| Arcadia | 56,719 |
| Cerritos | 54,946 |
| Glendora | 52,830 |
| La Mirada | 50,015 |
| Covina | 49,622 |
| Azusa | 49,207 |
| Bell Gardens | 47,002 |
| La Puente | 43,355 |
| San Gabriel | 42,984 |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 42,893 |
| Culver City | 40,722 |
| Monrovia | 39,984 |
| Bell | 38,867 |
| West Hollywood | 37,805 |
| Claremont | 37,608 |
| San Dimas | 36,946 |
| Manhattan Beach | 36,773 |
| Beverly Hills | 36,224 |
| Temple City | 35,892 |
| La Verne | 34,051 |
| Lawndale | 33,641 |
| Walnut | 32,659 |
| Maywood | 30,034 |
| Cudahy | 26,029 |
| South Pasadena | 25,881 |
| San Fernando | 25,366 |
| Calabasas | 23,788 |
| Agoura Hills | 23,387 |
| Duarte | 23,124 |
| South El Monte | 22,627 |
| La Canada Flintridge | 21,261 |
| Lomita | 21,015 |
| Hermosa Beach | 19,599 |
| Santa Fe Springs | 17,929 |
| Artesia | 17,608 |
| El Segundo | 17,049 |
| Hawaiian Gardens | 15,884 |
| Palos Verdes Estates | 14,085 |
| Malibu | 13,765 |
| Commerce | 13,581 |
| San Marino | 13,415 |
| Signal Hill | 11,465 |
| Sierra Madre | 11,099 |
| Westlake Village | 8,872 |
| Rolling Hills Estates | 8,157 |
| La Habra Heights | 6,161 |
| Avalon | 3,559 |
| Hidden Hills | 2,025 |
| Rolling Hills | 1,974 |
| Irwindale | 1,717 |
| Bradbury | 963 |
| Industry | 803 |
| Vernon | 96 |