Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

164,513

0.158% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

1.39% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.2%

0.0824% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,372

4.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$842,100

5.75% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

77,352

1.09% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA had a population of 165k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $72,372. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA declined from 164,774 to 164,513, a −0.158% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,375 to $72,372, a 4.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (33.1%), Other (Hispanic) (22.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.1%), White (Hispanic) (8.85%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.44%).

61.5% of the households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

78.8% of the residents in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are Los Angeles Valley College (117733) (3,667 degrees awarded in 2022), North-West College-Van Nuys (120087) (145 degrees), and Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus (36 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was $842,100, and the homeownership rate was 29.4%.

Most people in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA borders Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northeast/North Hollywood & Valley Village) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (North Central/Mission Hills & Panorama City) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA, and Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 165k people, from which 78.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 40.1% of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (66k people).

In 2023, there were 1.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.5k people) in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.6k Other (Hispanic) and 28.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are Spanish (67,915 households), Armenian (9,635 households), and Russian (3,440 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,531

Women

49.5%

83,248

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 164,779 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

78.8%

2023 Citizenship

79.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 78.8% of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was 79.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.5k ± 2.27k
Other (Hispanic)
37.6k ± 2.46k
Two+ (Hispanic)
28.2k ± 2.71k

49.9%

Hispanic Population

82.1k people

49.9% of the people in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are hispanic (82.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,620 ± 2,919 people
El Salvador
11,900 ± 2,580 people
Guatemala
7,761 ± 2,111 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 15,620 Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 11,900 and Guatemala with 7,761.

Foreign-Born Population

40.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

66k people

39.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

65.4k people

As of 2023, 40.1% of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA residents (66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was 39.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
67,915 households (43.5%)
Armenian
9,635 households (6.18%)
Russian
3,440 households (2.21%)

61.5% of the households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 43.5% of the households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
873 ± 186
Gulf War (2001-)
836 ± 228
Gulf War (1990s)
249 ± 118

Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA employs 77.4k people. The largest industries in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are Construction (6,134 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,082 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,982 people), and the highest paying industries are Scientific research & development services ($223,285), Administration of economic programs & space research ($190,317), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($167,803).

Males in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.04 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,656. The income inequality in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.486, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,151

Women

45.8%

43,915

Men

54.2%

The workforce of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 81,066 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

77.4k

2022 Value

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± −1.09%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 78.2k employees to 77.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,147 people), Cashiers (2,032 people), and Personal care aides (1,797 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.4k

2022 Value

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± −1.09%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, are Construction (6,134 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,082 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,982 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,669

Median earning men ± $1,998

$38,578

Median earning women ± $2,925

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($72,654), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,694), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,493).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($86,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,417), and Public Administration ($51,579).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA awarded 3,848 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,475 male students and 8,886 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,850 and 48.4%), followed by White (1,237 and 32.3%), Asian (245 and 6.41%), and Black or African American (182 and 4.76%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Los Angeles Valley College (117733) (3,667 and 95.3%), North-West College-Van Nuys (120087) (145 and 3.77%), and Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus (36 and 0.936%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,603 and 41.7%), Child Care Provider (249 and 6.47%), and General Business Administration & Management (237 and 6.16%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2014 in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 70.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 15,361 (42.2% men and 57.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 15,361 students enrolled in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,269 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
135 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
591 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
198 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was General Psychology with 135 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Los Angeles Valley College (117733)
3,667 degrees awarded
North-West College-Van Nuys (120087)
145 degrees awarded
Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus
36 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Los Angeles Valley College (117733) with 3,667 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,341 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, which is 0.535 times less than the 2,507 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,850 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,237 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,196) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($42) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 3.26% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.11% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (29.6k), High School or Equivalent (29k), and Some college (27.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was $842,100 in 2023, which is 2.78 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $796,300 to $842,100, a 5.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is 29.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is $72,372. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$842,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,717

$18,204

Median Property Taxes

±$890

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

29.4%

Homeownership

2023

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 29.4% of the housing units in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 29.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,372

Median Household Income

± $3,206

62k

Number of Households

± 1,935

In 2023, the median household income of the 62k households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA grew to $72,372 from the previous year's value of $69,375.

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.486

2022 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA

0.488

2021 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.414% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Carpooled (9.17%)

In 2023, 64% of workers in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (9.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.55% of the workforce in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA (28k out of 163k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.1% of the population of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 33.2% on Medicaid, 6.71% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

33.2%

Medicaid

6.71%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA declined by 4.14% from 11.4% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.