NAICS 51

Information in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Metro Market Score 66.9 (Difficult), ranked #264 of 294 metros. 14,956 establishments, 208,601 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 66.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

🏭Industry Hub💰High-Cost Market

With a 1.80 location quotient, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim has an outsized information presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 97.6) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
97.6
LQ: 1.80
Rank #287 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
96.9
$175,968 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 55.8
Employment growth index
Rank #131 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
24.8
YoY wage change index

14,956 Information Firms in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

14,956
Establishments
-4.0% YoY
208,601
Total Employment
-1.6% YoY
$175,968
Average Annual Wage
+8.3% YoY
1.80
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim vs California Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to California overall. The state ranks #51/51 for entry risk.

Measure Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CA Statewide
Overall Score 66.9 Difficult 56.6 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #264 of 294 metros #51 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.2 Construction 52.3 Retail Trade 62.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62.4 Finance and Insurance 67.4 Administrative and Support Services 68.0 Other Services 68.4 Accommodation and Food Services 68.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 72.2

Information in Other California Metros

El Centro 12.3 #4/294 Merced 16.0 #10/294 Vallejo 26.8 #43/294 Bakersfield-Delano 28.7 #54/294 Napa 31.3 #67/294 Santa Cruz-Watsonville 31.9 #71/294 Salinas 32.5 #75/294 Modesto 33.7 #79/294 Visalia 37.0 #100/294 Stockton-Lodi 40.2 #117/294

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim's information sector, the industry concentration component (97.6) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.