The Great Los Angeles Population Puzzle: Did They ACTUALLY Add More People, or Just Hire Better Crowd Counters?
Ah, Los Angeles. City of dreams, land of freeway traffic jams, and a place where apparently, people multiply like rabbits... or Hollywood actors attending award shows (cue dramatic music). But have you ever stopped to wonder, just how many Angelenos are there, really?
This isn't some existential crisis, folks. This is about numbers! Because as it turns out, figuring out how many people live in LA can be trickier than parallel parking on a steep hill (and trust me, that's saying something).
Enter the Mystery of the Missing (or Maybe Just Miscounted) Citizen
Let's say you hear a stat that LA's population grew by, oh I don't know, a cool 75,000 people last year. That's a lot of new avocado toast orders and aspiring screenwriters, right? But hold on to your pool floats, because here's the thing:
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The Counting Caper: Counting a city's population isn't exactly like counting jellybeans in a jar. It involves surveys, estimates, and a whole lot of hoping people actually answer their phones (seriously, do people even answer phones anymore?). So, there's always a margin for error. Maybe someone forgot to count Uncle Phil from Fresh Prince reruns or all those tourists who never actually leave.
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The Great Migration (or Maybe Not): Newsflash: LA isn't exactly known for its affordable housing situation. So, it's possible that some folks hightailed it out of Dodge (or should we say, Hollywood?) for greener pastures (and cheaper rent).
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The "I'm Famous Now, Bye Felicia" Factor: Okay, this one's a bit of a joke. But hey, with all those influencers and reality stars running around, maybe a few people just stopped counting themselves as "regular citizens" and upped their status to "local celebrity."
So, What's the Verdict? Did LA Actually Grow?
The truth is, it likely did see some population growth. But the exact number? That's a question that keeps demographers up at night (right next to the question of why people keep moving to Florida in flip flops).
The important takeaway? LA's a vibrant, ever-changing city. People come, people go, and sometimes, they just forget to fill out the darn census form. But hey, that's all part of the LA charm, right?
