City profile · Megacity

Los Angeles, California

Reviewed Oct 12, 2026

Who leads Los Angeles, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Karen Bass
Role: Mayor
Form of government: Mayor
Party: Democrat
Population: 3,820,914; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 12, 2026; Confirmed by a reviewer against a source
Last checked: Oct 12, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

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Official leadership page
mayor.lacity.gov ↗
City website
lacity.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Karen Bass Current
Mayor · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 12, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 3,820,914
Median household income: $76,244
Median age: 36.5
Land area: 470.52 sq mi
Population density: 8,120.6 per sq mi
County: Los Angeles County
Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$13.4B
Official website: lacity.gov ↗

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