LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA

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2019 Population

115,872

0.13% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

28.2

0.356% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

29.4%

7.49% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$36,200

9.44% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$566,500

9.74% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

45,647

2.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA had a population of 116k people with a median age of 28.2 and a median household income of $36,200. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA grew from 115,722 to 115,872, a 0.13% increase and its median household income grew from $33,077 to $36,200, a 9.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (34.8%), White (Hispanic) (24.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (9.81%). 69.6% of the households in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

71.8% of the residents in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are University of Southern California (18,537 degrees awarded in 2020), Palace Beauty College (296 degrees), and America Evangelical University (15 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was $566,500, and the homeownership rate was 20%. Most people in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA borders LA City (Central/Hancock Park & Mid-Wilshire) PUMA, CA, LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA, LA City (East Central/Silver Lake, Echo Park & Westlake) PUMA, CA, LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA, LA City (Southeast/East Vernon) PUMA, CA, LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA, and LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Diversity

LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 116k people, from which 71.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 43.6% of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (50.5k people).

In 2019, there were 1.4 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (40.4k people) in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.9k White (Hispanic) and 16.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are Spanish (62,881 speakers), Korean (3,971 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,886 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
40.4k ± 2.29k
White (Hispanic)
28.9k ± 1.98k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 1.15k

61.9%

Hispanic Population

71.7k people

61.9% of the people in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are hispanic (71.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
62,881 speakers (57.1%)
Korean
3,971 speakers (3.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,886 speakers (3.53%)

69.6% of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 57.1% of the overall population of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are native Spanish speakers. 3.6% speak Korean and 3.53% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

43.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

50.5k people

44.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

51.2k people

As of 2019, 43.6% of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA residents (50.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was 44.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was 28.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 21, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA residents was 28.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,163 ± 2,969 people
El Salvador
10,099 ± 2,357 people
Guatemala
6,741 ± 1,956 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 17,163 LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 10,099 and Guatemala with 6,741.

Citizenship

71.8%

2019 Citizenship

70.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 71.8% of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was 70.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
461 ± 103
Gulf War (2001-)
251 ± 87
Gulf War (1990s)
120 ± 68

LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA is $36,200. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

Males in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.06 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,945. The income inequality in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA employs 45.6k people. The largest industries in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,996 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,017 people), and Construction (2,539 people), and the highest paying industries are Broadcasting (except internet) ($129,488), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($129,291), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($114,910).

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,200

2019 value

± $1,498

9.44%

1 Year Growth

± 5.5%

Households in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $36,200, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $33,077 in 2018, which represents a 9.44% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$41,234

Average Male Salary in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA

± $8,895

$38,945

Average Female Salary in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA

± $9,083

In 2019, full-time male employees in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA made 1.06 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$48,367 ± $79,503
Black
$43,555 ± $21,495
Two or More Races
$31,524 ± $21,001

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA

0.463

2018 Wage GINI in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA

In 2019, the income inequality in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.339% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA (31k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
17,059 ± 945
Other
10,109 ± 748
White
9,849 ± 775

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

45.6k

2019 Value

2.31%

1 Year growth

± 2.31%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.31%, from 44.6k employees to 45.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, are Cashiers (1,995 people), Cooks (1,690 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,619 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Cashiers (1,995 people), Cooks (1,690 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,619 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Sewing machine operators (20.1 times higher than expected), Tailors, dressmakers, & sewers (14.5 times), and Parking lot attendants (13.6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Management analysts ($174,790), Computer programmers ($106,043), and Other managers ($78,602).

Industries

Employment by Industries

45.6k

2019 Value

2.31%

1 Year growth

± 2.31%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.31%, from 44.6k employees to 45.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,996 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,017 people), and Construction (2,539 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,996 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,017 people), and Construction (2,539 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of Cut and sew, and apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing (20.1 times higher than expected), Other personal services (5.75 times), and Car washes (5.41 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Broadcasting (except internet) ($129,488), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($129,291), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($114,910).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for California

63.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of 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.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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 2020, universities in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA awarded 18,848 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA is skewed towards women, with 21,479 male students and 25,245 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are White (5,119 and 38.9%), followed by Asian (2,976 and 22.6%), Hispanic or Latino (2,561 and 19.5%), and Black or African American (1,040 and 7.91%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of Southern California (18,537 and 98.3%), Palace Beauty College (296 and 1.57%), and America Evangelical University (15 and 0.0796%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (1,442 and 7.65%), Social Work (1,352 and 7.17%), and Computer Science (1,273 and 6.75%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $32,510.

Concentrations

Most Common

Social Work
1,200 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Science
996 degree-majorss awarded
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
535 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was Social Work with 1,200 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Southern California
18,537 degrees awarded
Palace Beauty College
296 degrees awarded
America Evangelical University
15 degrees awarded

$32,510

Median Private

In 2020, the Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Southern California with 18,537 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

8,144

Degrees Awarded to Men

10,704

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 8,144 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, which is 0.761 times less than the 10,704 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,119 degrees awarded
Asian
2,976 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,561 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was White students. These 5,119 degrees mean that there were 1.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2,976 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was $566,500 in 2019, which is 2.36 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $516,200 to $566,500, a 9.74% increase. The homeownership rate in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA is 20%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$566,500

2019 Median

± $17,138

$516,200

2018 Median

± $24,295

In 2019, the median property value in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA grew to to $566,500 from the previous year's value of $516,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$36,200

Median Household Income

± $1,498

32.1k

Number of Households

± 1,068

In 2019, the median household income of the 32.1k households in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA grew to $36,200 from the previous year's value of $33,077.

The following chart displays the households in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

20%

2019 Homeownership

19.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 20% of the housing units in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 19.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.69% of the workforce in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (56.9%)
Public Transit (17.6%)
Carpooled (9.27%)

In 2019, 56.9% of workers in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.27%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

83.9% of the population of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 38% on Medicaid, 3.68% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.526% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

16.1%

Uninsured

29.4%

Employer Coverage

38%

Medicaid

3.68%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.526%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA declined by 10% from 17.9% to 16.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.