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
