Largest cities in Los Angeles county: ranked by population.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , with 4 million residents, remains the county's largest city in terms of population, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the annual estimate provided by the California Department of Finance The California Department of Finance is located in Sacramento, California. It is responsible resource allocation for the state’s annual financial plan. As part of the executive branch of the state, it is within the fold of the governor of California's administration. . That represents 39 percent of the county's 10.3 million total residents. There were no changes in the rankings of the cities, although fast-growing adj. 1. tending to spread quickly; - used mostly of plants. Adj. 1. fast-growing - tending to spread quickly; "an aggressive tumor" strong-growing, aggressive desert cities Palmdale Palmdale, city (1990 pop. 68,842), Los Angeles co., S Calif., in the irrigated Antelope Valley; a growing residential suburb of Los Angeles near Little Rock Creek where it forms Lake Palmdale Reservoir, inc. 1962. and Lancaster Lancaster, city, England Lancaster (lăng`kəstər), city (1991 pop. 43,902) and district, county seat of Lancashire, NW England, on the Lune River. inched ever closer to No. 7 Pasadena Pasadena (păs'ədē`nə). 1 City (1990 pop. 131,591), Los Angeles co., S Calif., at the base of the San Gabriel Mts.; inc. 1866. . The cities both increased their population by more than 3 percent during the past 12 months and both have room to grow further. After Los Angeles, Palmdale and Lancaster are the second- and third-largest cities on the list in terms of the land area as they encompass, at 105 and 94 square miles A square mil is a unit of area, equal to the area of a square with sides of length one mil. A mil is one thousandth of an international inch. This unit of area is usually used in specifying the area of the cross section of a wire or cable. of land, respectively. Despite its No. 19 population ranking, the city of Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. ranks fourth in terms of general fund revenues for the city budget. Only Los Angeles, No. 2 Long Beach and No. 7 Pasadena generate more revenue annually. Santa Monica employs 2,175 full time equivalent employees, also fourth highest on the list after the same three cities The Three Cities is a collective description of the three fortified cities of Cospicua, Vittoriosa, and Senglea on the Island of Malta, which are enclosed by the massive line of fortification created by the Knights of St John, the Cottonera Lines. . Overall, the county has 88 incorporated cities that account for more than 90 percent of its population. About 1.1 million people live in unincorporated areas In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality. To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, i.e., a city or town with its own government. . THE PACESETTER CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles, the county's population leader with more than 4 million people, added nearly 38,000 new residents last year, according to an estimate by the California Department of Finance. For 2007-2008, the city has approved a $4.4 billion general fund budget. However, the city could be pinched pinch v. pinched, pinch·ing, pinch·es v.tr. 1. To squeeze between the thumb and a finger, the jaws of a tool, or other edges. 2. by a recent court ruling against the Department of Water and Power. The utility was found to have overcharged county and other government agencies by $222 million. As a result, the DWP DWP Department of Work and Pensions (UK) DWP Drinking Water Program DWP Dynamic Weapon Pricing (gamin, Counter-Strike: Source) DWP Department of Water & Power DWP Drinking Water Protection was prohibited pro·hib·it tr.v. pro·hib·it·ed, pro·hib·it·ing, pro·hib·its 1. To forbid by authority: Smoking is prohibited in most theaters. See Synonyms at forbid. 2. from charging its public agency customers for power revenue that is annually transferred to the city's general fund budget. Pending appeal, the order would prevent the city from receiving the $185 million cash handover n. 1. The act of relinquishing property or authority etc. to another; as, the handover of occupied territory to the original posssessors; the handover of power from the military back to the civilian authorities s>. this year. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Antonio lends money gratis. [Br. Lit.: Merchant of Venice] See : Generosity Antonio schemes against his brother Prospero. [Br. Lit.: The Tempest] See : Treachery Villaraigosa's plan to assume greater control over the Los Angeles Unified School District The Los Angeles Unified School District (the "LAUSD") is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population. was blocked by the courts. Instead, Villaraigosa supported school board candidates who appeared to support his reform ideas; those candidates were victorious. Incorporated in 1850, the City of Los Angeles spans 469 square mile and has more than 37,173 full time equivalent employees. [GRAPHIC OMITTED]
Rank City (Ranking in 2006) Profile Government
* name * population * city council
* city hall address * city type seats
* year * city employees
incorporated
1 Los Angeles (1) 4,018,080 15
200 N. Spring St. charter city 37,173
Los Angeles 90012 0
2 Long Beach (2) 492,912 9
333 W. Ocean Blvd. charter city 5,626
Long Beach 90802 1897
3 Glendale (3) 207,157 5
613 E. Broadway charter city 1,974
Glendale 91206 1906
4 Santa Clarita (4) 177,158 5
23920 Valencia general law city 372
Blvd., Suite 300 1987
Santa Clarita 91355
5 Pomona (5) 162,140 7
505 S. Garey Ave. charter city 760
Pomona 91766 1888
6 Torrance (6) 148,558 7
3031 Torrance Blvd. charter city 1,453
Torrance 90503 1921
7 Pasadena (7) 147,262 7
100 N. Garfield charter city 2,379
Pasadena 91109 1886
8 Palmdale (8) 145,468 5
38300 Sierra Highway general law city 346
Palmdale 93550 1962
9 Lancaster (9) 143,818 5
44933 N. Fern Ave. general law city 312
Lancaster 93534 1977
10 El Monte (10) 126,282 5
11333 Valley Blvd. general law city 600
El Monte 91731 1912
11 Inglewood (11) 119,212 5
1 Manchester Blvd. charter city NA
Inglewood 90301 1908
12 Downey (12) 113,587 5
Brookshire Ave. charter city NA
Downey 90241 1956
13 West Covina (13) 112,953 5
1444 W. Garvey Ave. general law city 516
West Covina 91790 1923
14 Norwalk (14) 110,040 5
12700 Norwalk Blvd. general law city 270
Norwalk 90651 1957
15 Burbank (15) 107,921 5
275 E. Olive Ave. charter city 1,432
Burbank 91510 1911
16 South Gate (16) 102,233 5
8650 California Ave. general law city 445
South Gate 90280 1923
17 Compton (17) 99,451 5
205 S. Willowbrook Ave. charter city 385
Compton 90220 1888
18 Carson (18) 98,178 5
701 E. Carson St. general law city NA
Carson 90745 1968
19 Santa Monica (19) 91,124 7
1685 Main St. charter city 2,175
Santa Monica 90401 1886
20 Alhambra (20) 89,488 5
111 S. First St. charter city NA
Alhambra 91801 1903
21 Hawthorne (21) 89,080 5
4455 W. 126th St. general law city NA
Hawthorne 90250 1922
22 Whittier (22) 87,190 5
13230 Penn St. charter city 522
Whittier 90620 1898
23 Lakewood (23) 83,641 5
5050 Clark Ave. general law city 177
Lakewood 90712 1954
24 Baldwin Park (24) 81,146 5
14403 E. Pacific Ave. general law city NA
Baldwin Park 91706 1956
25 Bellflower (25) 77,189 5
16600 Civic Center general law city 181
Drive Bellflower 90706 1957
Rank City (Ranking in 2006) General Fund Revenue
* name Revenues Generators
* city hall address (millions) * business license tax
* 2006-2007 * sales taxes
* 2007-2008 * utility taxes
1 Los Angeles (1) $4,339 10.8%
200 N. Spring St. $4,437.8 0.9%
Los Angeles 90012 14.1%
2 Long Beach (2) 362 2.8
333 W. Ocean Blvd. 376.4 13.2
Long Beach 90802 11.5
3 Glendale (3) 152 0.2
613 E. Broadway 161.2 18.4
Glendale 91206 16.3
4 Santa Clarita (4) 85 0.2
23920 Valencia 87.2 38.7
Blvd., Suite 300 0
Santa Clarita 91355
5 Pomona (5) 88 NA
505 S. Garey Ave. 92.2 17
Pomona 91766 21
6 Torrance (6) 147 5
3031 Torrance Blvd. 153.2 28
Torrance 90503 23
7 Pasadena (7) 205 2
100 N. Garfield 212.1 19
Pasadena 91109 15
8 Palmdale (8) 74 0.9
38300 Sierra Highway 85.9 11.8
Palmdale 93550 0
9 Lancaster (9) 61 0.90
44933 N. Fern Ave. NA 36
Lancaster 93534 0
10 El Monte (10) 56 3.5
11333 Valley Blvd. NA 28
El Monte 91731 15.9
11 Inglewood (11) NA NA
1 Manchester Blvd. NA NA
Inglewood 90301 NA
12 Downey (12) 62 1.8
Brookshire Ave. 67.4 25
Downey 90241 11
13 West Covina (13) 51 3
1444 W. Garvey Ave. 54.1 29
West Covina 91790 0
14 Norwalk (14) $43 1.7%
12700 Norwalk Blvd. $47.4 23%
Norwalk 90651 14%
15 Burbank (15) 131 1.3
275 E. Olive Ave. 138.7 22.7
Burbank 91510 13.3
16 South Gate (16) 35 3.7
8650 California Ave. NA 22.6
South Gate 90280 0
17 Compton (17) 42 5
205 S. Willowbrook Ave. 40.2 14
Compton 90220 31
18 Carson (18) NA NA
701 E. Carson St. NA NA
Carson 90745 NA
19 Santa Monica (19) 237 9
1685 Main St. 245.5 14.2
Santa Monica 90401 13.4
20 Alhambra (20) 45 NA
111 S. First St. NA NA
Alhambra 91801 NA
21 Hawthorne (21) 50 8.6
4455 W. 126th St. NA 17.1
Hawthorne 90250 12.5
22 Whittier (22) 49 1.7
13230 Penn St. NA 19.1
Whittier 90620 15.6
23 Lakewood (23) 55 0.9
5050 Clark Ave. 56.2 43
Lakewood 90712 5
24 Baldwin Park (24) 24 2.5
14403 E. Pacific Ave. NA 25.1
Baldwin Park 91706 10
25 Bellflower (25) 26 2
16600 Civic Center 25.9 20.7
Drive Bellflower 90706 15.6
Rank City (Ranking in 2006) Tax Rates Crime Rate
* name * property tax (per 100,000)
* city hall address
1 Los Angeles (1) 1.2% 3,505
200 N. Spring St.
Los Angeles 90012
2 Long Beach (2) 1.1 3,387
333 W. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach 90802
3 Glendale (3) 1.1 2,132
613 E. Broadway
Glendale 91206
4 Santa Clarita (4) 1.1 3,323
23920 Valencia
Blvd., Suite 300
Santa Clarita 91355
5 Pomona (5) 1.2 4,177
505 S. Garey Ave.
Pomona 91766
6 Torrance (6) 1 2,454
3031 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance 90503
7 Pasadena (7) 1.1 3,454
100 N. Garfield
Pasadena 91109
8 Palmdale (8) 1.2 3,830
38300 Sierra Highway
Palmdale 93550
9 Lancaster (9) 1.1 4,659
44933 N. Fern Ave.
Lancaster 93534
10 El Monte (10) 1.3 3,096
11333 Valley Blvd.
El Monte 91731
11 Inglewood (11) 1.2 3,444
1 Manchester Blvd.
Inglewood 90301
12 Downey (12) 1.1 3,674
Brookshire Ave.
Downey 90241
13 West Covina (13) 1.1 4,076
1444 W. Garvey Ave.
West Covina 91790
14 Norwalk (14) 1.1% 2,968
12700 Norwalk Blvd.
Norwalk 90651
15 Burbank (15) 1.1 2,830
275 E. Olive Ave.
Burbank 91510
16 South Gate (16) 1.1 3,277
8650 California Ave.
South Gate 90280
17 Compton (17) 1.5 NA
205 S. Willowbrook Ave.
Compton 90220
18 Carson (18) 1.1 NA
701 E. Carson St.
Carson 90745
19 Santa Monica (19) 1.1 NA
1685 Main St.
Santa Monica 90401
20 Alhambra (20) 1.1 NA
111 S. First St.
Alhambra 91801
21 Hawthorne (21) 1.1 NA
4455 W. 126th St.
Hawthorne 90250
22 Whittier (22) 1.1 NA
13230 Penn St.
Whittier 90620
23 Lakewood (23) 1.1 NA
5050 Clark Ave.
Lakewood 90712
24 Baldwin Park (24) 1.1 NA
14403 E. Pacific Ave.
Baldwin Park 91706
25 Bellflower (25) 1 NA
16600 Civic Center
Drive Bellflower 90706
Rank City (Ranking in 2006) Mayor Top Staff Official
* name * name * name
* city hall address * term * title
* phone
1 Los Angeles (1) Antonio Karen L. Sisson
200 N. Spring St. Villaraigosa city
Los Angeles 90012 4 years administrative
officer
(213) 485-2121
2 Long Beach (2) Bob Foster Gerald Miller
333 W. Ocean Blvd. 4 years city manager
Long Beach 90802 (562) 570-6555
3 Glendale (3) Ara Najarian James E. Starbird
613 E. Broadway 1 year city manager
Glendale 91206 (818) 548-4844
4 Santa Clarita (4) Marsha McLean Ken Pulskamp
23920 Valencia 1 year city manager
Blvd., Suite 300 (661) 259-2489
Santa Clarita 91355
5 Pomona (5) Norma J. Torres Douglas Dunlap
505 S. Garey Ave. 4 years city manager
Pomona 91766 (909) 620-2051
6 Torrance (6) Frank Scotto LeRoy J. Jackson
3031 Torrance Blvd. 4 years city manager
Torrance 90503 (310) 328-5310
7 Pasadena (7) Bill Bogaard Cynthia Kurtz
100 N. Garfield 4 years city manager
Pasadena 91109 (626) 744-4000
8 Palmdale (8) James C. Stephen H.
38300 Sierra Highway Ledford Jr. Williams
Palmdale 93550 2 years city manager
(661) 267-5100
9 Lancaster (9) Henry W. Hearns Robert S. LaSala
44933 N. Fern Ave. 2 years city manager
Lancaster 93534 (661) 723-6000
10 El Monte (10) Ernest G. Jim Mussenden
11333 Valley Blvd. Gutierrez city manager
El Monte 91731 2 years (626) 580-2001
11 Inglewood (11) Roosevelt Joseph T. Rouzan
1 Manchester Blvd. F. Dorn city administrator
Inglewood 90301 4 years (310) 412-5301
12 Downey (12) Rick Trejo Gerald M. Caton
Brookshire Ave. 1 year city manager
Downey 90241 (562) 904-7246
13 West Covina (13) Michael Touhey Andrew G. Pasmant
1444 W. Garvey Ave. 1 year city manager
West Covina 91790 (626) 939-8400
14 Norwalk (14) Rick Ramirez Ernie Garcia
12700 Norwalk Blvd. 1 year city manager
Norwalk 90651 (562) 929-5700
15 Burbank (15) Marsha Ramos Mary Alvord
275 E. Olive Ave. 1 year city manager
Burbank 91510 (818) 238-5850
16 South Gate (16) Bill DeWitt Gary Milliman
8650 California Ave. 1 year city manager
South Gate 90280 (323) 563-9500
17 Compton (17) Eric Perrodin Barbara Kilroy
205 S. Willowbrook Ave. 4 years city manager
Compton 90220 (310) 605-5500
18 Carson (18) James L. Dear Jerome G. Groomes
701 E. Carson St. 4 years city manager
Carson 90745 (310) 830-7600
19 Santa Monica (19) Richard Bloom P. Lamont Ewell
1685 Main St. 1 year city manager
Santa Monica 90401 (310) 458-8411
20 Alhambra (20) Mark R. Paulson Julio J. Fuentes
111 S. First St. 9 months city manager
Alhambra 91801 (626) 570-5007
21 Hawthorne (21) Larry Guidi Jag Pathirana
4455 W. 126th St. 2 years city manager
Hawthorne 90250 (310) 349-2900
22 Whittier (22) Cathy Warner Steve Helvey
13230 Penn St. 2 years city manager
Whittier 90620 (562) 945-8200
23 Lakewood (23) Diane DuBois Howard L.
5050 Clark Ave. 1 year Chambers
Lakewood 90712 city manager
(562) 866-9771
24 Baldwin Park (24) Manuel Lozano Vijay Singhal
14403 E. Pacific Ave. 2 years ceo
Baldwin Park 91706 (626) 813-5201
25 Bellflower (25) Scott A. Larsen Michael J. Egan
16600 Civic Center 1 year city manager
Drive Bellflower 90706 (562) 804-1424
NA - Not Available
Note: Cities are ranked by population figures provided by California
Department of Finance. Crime rates provided by the 2006 FBI Uniform
Crime Report.
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