Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

182,770

2.97% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

34.5

2.99% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.5%

0.604% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,742

6.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$625,300

6.49% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 183k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $60,742. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA declined from 188,360 to 182,770, a −2.97% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,810 to $60,742, a 6.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Other (Hispanic) (38.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (14.2%), White (Hispanic) (9.13%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%).

61.5% of the households in N/A 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.

78.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA are Borner's Barber College (8 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $625,300, and the homeownership rate was 39.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States California

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 183k people, from which 78.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 33.7% of Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (61.6k people).

In 2023, there were 1.29 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (70.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 25.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (101,291 households), Haitian (651 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (605 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

78.1%

2023 Citizenship

77.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 78.1% of Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 77.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

Other (Hispanic)
70.2k ± 3.42k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
54.4k ± 2.81k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
25.9k ± 2.5k

64.2%

Hispanic Population

117k people

64.2% of the people in N/A are hispanic (117k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

33.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

61.6k people

34.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

64.4k people

As of 2023, 33.7% of Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA residents (61.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 34.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
101,291 households (59%)
Haitian
651 households (0.379%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
605 households (0.352%)

61.5% of the households in N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 59% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
914 ± 231
Gulf War (2001-)
371 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
193 ± 80

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

71.6k

2023 Value

−3.86%

1 Year decline

± −3.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −3.86%, from 74.5k employees to 71.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,917 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,696 people), and Cashiers (2,635 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.6k

2023 Value

−3.86%

1 Year decline

± −3.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −3.86%, from 74.5k employees to 71.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,238 people), Construction (5,489 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,904 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,393

Median earning men ± $632

$33,568

Median earning women ± $1,281

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,427), Information ($53,462), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,392).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,009), Information ($62,754), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,814).

Education

In 2023, universities in Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA awarded 8 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 28 male students and 13 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA are Black or African American (4 and 50%), followed by Asian (2 and 25%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 12.5%), and Two or More Races (1 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Borner's Barber College (8 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA are Barbering (8 and 100%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $625,300 in 2023, which is 2.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $587,200 to $625,300, a 6.49% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 39.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 35.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$625,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,844

$20,967

Median Property Taxes

±$1,074

Rent vs Own

39.3%

Homeownership

2023

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 39.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.6%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$60,742

Median Household Income

± $1,990

53.3k

Number of Households

± 1,828

In 2023, the median household income of the 53.3k households in N/A grew to $60,742 from the previous year's value of $56,810.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.6%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Public Transit (8.52%)

In 2023, 68.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.52%).

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

35.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

27.6%

Employer Coverage

47.2%

Medicaid

5.36%

Medicare

6.71%

Non-Group

0.474%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 2.66% from 13% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.