Good to know
Good to Know
- Los Angeles has the largest Thai population outside Thailand and is home to nearly 150,000 Filipinos making it one of the largest Filipino communities abroad.
- The city contains the largest Mexican population outside Mexico and the largest Spanish-speaking population outside Latin America or Spain.
- Los Angeles County has the largest foreign-born population of any county in the United States, with people from at least 130 countries represented.
- Multiple ethnic enclaves offer distinct neighborhoods with authentic cultural experiences, businesses, and community institutions.
- Los Angeles is a global tech hub with Silicon Beach alone hosting more than 500 technology companies; the tech sector spans aerospace, AI, entertainment, fintech, and startups.
- Government services provide translation services in 12+ primary languages to serve diverse immigrant communities.
- Nearly 40% of the population speaks a language other than English at home.
Foreign Born By Region
Latin America
- Percentage
- 64.5
Asia
- Percentage
- 26.3
Europe
- Percentage
- 6.5
Africa
- Percentage
- 1.5
Northern America
- Percentage
- 0.9
Oceania
- Percentage
- 0.3
Silicon Beach
- Location
- Westside region from LAX north to Santa Monica Mountains
- Description
- Home to more than 500 technology companies, including startups
Major Companies Based Or Headquartered
- Snapchat (Santa Monica)
- Tinder (Los Angeles metro)
- SpaceX (Los Angeles area)
- Snap Inc. (Santa Monica)
- Hulu (Santa Monica)
- ChowNow (Playa Vista)
- Google (significant LA presence)
- YouTube (LA-based operations)
Notable Tech Companies
Major Enterprises
- PwC (AI, cybersecurity, digital transformation focus)
- Accenture (Global consulting with significant LA presence)
- Spectrum/Charter Communications
Prominent Startups And Unicorns
- Snapchat (social media)
- Tinder (dating app)
- SpaceX (aerospace)
- Riot Games (gaming)
- Wevr (VR/immersive tech)
- GumGum (AI and contextual intelligence)
Largest Immigrant Nationalities
Mexico
- Note
- Largest single immigrant population; Los Angeles has the largest Mexican population outside Mexico
El Salvador
- Note
- Second largest Hispanic/Latino immigrant group
Guatemala
- Note
- Third largest Latin American immigrant group
Philippines
- Note
- Nearly 150,000 Filipinos; city of Los Angeles itself had nearly 500,000 Asian residents
South Korea
- Note
- Major center of Korean American community since 1965
Armenia
- Note
- Armenian numbers tripled since 1980; significant presence in Glendale area
China
- Note
- Large Chinese-American population; expanding Chinatown communities
Vietnam
- Note
- Presence in Little Saigon and broader Asian communities
Population
- City
- 3820000
- Note
- Approximate 2023 estimates
Ethnic Composition
- Other
- Smaller percentages including Native Americans, Middle Eastern, and others
- Hispanic Latino
- 47-48% (largest single ethnic group)
- Non Hispanic White
- 28-34%
- Asian Pacific Islander
- 13-16%
- Black African American
- 8-10%
Multilingual Landscape
- Languages In County
- At least 185 languages spoken in Los Angeles County households
- Languages In Schools
- 93 languages estimated in LAUSD schools
Top Non English Languages
- Spanish
- Korean
- Armenian
- Chinese
- Persian
Tech Sectors
Tech Sectors
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Fintech and Financial Services
- Aerospace and Defense
- Entertainment Technology and Streaming
- AdTech and Digital Marketing
- Software Development
- Cybersecurity
- Food Tech
- Real Estate Tech
- Virtual Reality and Immersive Tech
Additional Tech Hubs
Additional Tech Hubs
- Downtown Los Angeles
- Beverly Hills
- Hollywood
- Glendale
- San Fernando Valley
- Culver City
- West Los Angeles
- El Segundo
Foreign Born Percentage
39.7
Notable Ethnic Communities And Enclaves
- Chinatown
- Historic and expanding Chinese-American enclave
- Koreatown
- Major Korean American community center
- Thai Town
- Thai community
- Tehrangeles
- West Los Angeles Iranian enclave
- Little Tokyo
- Historic Japanese-American enclave
- Little Saigon
- Vietnamese community
- Little Armenia
- Armenian enclave
- Little Ethiopia
- Ethiopian and Eritrean community
- East Los Angeles
- Historic Mexican-American neighborhood
- Little Bangladesh
- Growing Bengali community
- San Gabriel Valley
- Chinese, Taiwanese, Chinese-Vietnamese suburban enclaves focused on Monterey Park, Arcadia, Alhambra, Rosemead
- Historic Filipinotown
- Dedicated enclave near Echo Park
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.