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Birthplace (Nativity) of Population
Los Angeles County, 1990 & 2000


Aslo see: Most Current Place of Birth Statistics in Los Angeles County



U.S.-Born Population by U.S. Region of Birth

Percentages are for entire population

Birthplace 2000 Census 1990 Census
Number Percent Number Percent
Total Population (Native & Foreign) 9,519,338 100.0% 8,863,164 100.0%
U.S. Native Born 6,069,894 63.8% 5,968,098 67.3%
Born in California 4,302,278 45.2% 3,608,528 40.7%
Birthplace 2000 Census 1990 Census
Number Percent Number Percent
Born in Another U.S. State 1,681,120 17.7% 2,257,916 25.5%
Born in the Northeast U.S. 409,451 4.3% 510,828 5.8%
Born in the Midwest U.S. 521,741 5.5% 761,096 8.6%
Born in the Southern U.S. 510,809 5.4% 681,068 7.7%
Born in the Western U.S. (Other than California) 239,119 2.5% 304,924 3.4%
Birthplace 2000 Census 1990 Census
Number Percent Number Percent
Born outside the 50 States 20,858 0.2% 33,162 0.4%
Born in Puerto Rico 13,385 0.1% --- ---
Born in U.S. Islands Areas 7,473 0.1% --- ---
Born Abroad of U.S. Parents 65,638 0.7% 76,599 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau


Foreign-Born Population by Continent of Birth

Percentages are for entire population

Birthplace 2000 Census 1990 Census
Number Percent Number Percent
Total Population (Native & Foreign) 9,519,338 100.0% 8,863,164 100.0%
Foreign Born 3,449,444 36.2% 2,895,066 32.7%
Birthplace 2000 Census 1990 Census
Number Percent Number Percent
Naturalized U.S. Citizen 1,311,755 13.8% 792,698 8.9%
Africa 22,478 0.2% --- ---
Asia 566,243 5.9% --- ---
Europe 113,271 1.2% --- ---
Birthplace 2000 Census 1990 Census
Number Percent Number Percent
Latin American/ Caribbean 586,964 6.2% --- ---
North America (almost entirely Canada) 17,656 0.2% --- ---
Oceania 5,127 0.1% --- ---
Birthplace 2000 Census 1990 Census
Number Percent Number Percent
Not U.S. Citizen 2,137,689 22.5% 2,102,368 23.7%
Africa 20,546 0.2% --- ---
Asia 456,046 6.2% --- ---
Europe 81,232 0.9% --- ---
Birthplace 2000 Census 1990 Census
Number Percent Number Percent
Latin American / Caribbean 1,556,085 16.3% --- ---
North America 16,347 0.2% --- ---
Oceania 7,433 0.1% --- ---

Source: U.S. Census Bureau