Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

122,703

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.6

1.28% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.4%

1.17% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$136,430

4.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$807,300

9.24% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

56,752

13.9% 1-year growth

About

31.7% of the households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) 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.

93% of the residents in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA are Flair Beauty College (58 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA was $807,300, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA borders Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (South) PUMA, CA and Los Angeles County (North/Unincorporated)--Castaic PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 123k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.4% of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (26.3k people).

In 2024, there were 2.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.5k people) in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 16.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA are Spanish (20,342 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,269 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,717 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,367

Women

50.3%

61,517

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 123,884 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA.

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Citizenship

93%

2024 Citizenship

93.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93% of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) 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)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.5k ± 2.49k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
18.8k ± 2.59k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.5k ± 1.46k

30.9%

Hispanic Population

37.9k people

30.9% of the people in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA are hispanic (37.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,924 ± 1,844 people
Philippines
3,483 ± 1,428 people
Korea
2,037 ± 1,099 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 5,924 Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 3,483 and Korea with 2,037.

Foreign-Born Population

21.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

26.3k people

20.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25.2k people

As of 2024, 21.4% of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA residents (26.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA was 20.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,342 households (17.6%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,269 households (2.83%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,717 households (1.49%)

31.7% of the households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 17.6% of the households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) 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
1,217 ± 294
Gulf War (2001-)
697 ± 163
Gulf War (1990s)
546 ± 236

Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA.

Economy

The economy of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA employs 56.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA were Elementary & secondary schools (3,926 people), Construction (3,029 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,749 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($235,379), Offices of physicians ($185,370), and Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($181,823).

Males in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $86,444. The income inequality in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,015

Women

44.1%

31,737

Men

55.9%

The workforce of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA in 2023 was 56,752 people, with 44.1% woman, and 55.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA.

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

Occupations

56.8k

2023 Value

13.9%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 13.9%, from 49.8k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,430 people), Registered nurses (1,685 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,524 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.8k

2023 Value

13.9%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 13.9%, from 49.8k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,926 people), Construction (3,029 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,749 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,624

Median earning men ± $3,858

$56,388

Median earning women ± $3,634

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($134,043), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,375), and Information ($112,837).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($100,821), Public Administration ($95,666), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,214).

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)--Santa Clarita City (North) 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA awarded 58 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 43 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (25 and 43.1%), White (25 and 43.1%), Black or African American (3 and 5.17%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Flair Beauty College (58 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (36 and 62.1%), General Cosmetology (22 and 37.9%), and Barbering (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 44 students enrolled in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA, 2.27% men and 97.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 19 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist

Most Common

36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Flair Beauty College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

58 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Flair Beauty College with 58 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA, which is 0.0175 times less than the 57 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 25 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 25 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% 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)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA in 2023 were Some college (23.6k), Bachelors Degree (23.4k), and High School or Equivalent (18.6k).

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)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA was $807,300 in 2024, which is 2.43 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $739,000 to $807,300, a 9.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 34.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$807,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,329

$31,051

Median Property Taxes

±$1,189

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)--Santa Clarita City (North) 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)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77% of the housing units in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$136,430

Median Household Income

± $5,663

40.3k

Number of Households

± 1,577

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.3k households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA grew to $136,430 from the previous year's value of $130,792.

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.455

2023 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA

0.471

2022 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.49% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.8%)
Worked At Home (21.3%)
Carpooled (8.09%)

In 2024, 66.8% of workers in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.09%).

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

34.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (34.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.09% of the workforce in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) 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)--Santa Clarita City (North) 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)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA (7.82k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

96.4% of the population of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 63.3% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 9.99% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.529% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.63%

Uninsured

63.3%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

9.99%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.529%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA declined by 3.81% from 3.77% to 3.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.