LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA

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Population

181,446

2.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

34.5

Poverty Rate

30.2%

Median Household Income

$38,756

9.9% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$438,000

10.7% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

69,998

7.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA had a population of 181k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $38,756. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA grew from 177,455 to 181,446, a 2.25% increase and its median household income grew from $35,264 to $38,756, a 9.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA are White (Hispanic) (41.2%), Other (Hispanic) (22.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.37%). 72.8% of the people in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA speak a non-English language, and 75.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA are Los Angeles Trade Technical College (2,020 degrees awarded in 2017), FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles (1,335 degrees), and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles (538 degrees).

The median property value in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA is $438,000, and the homeownership rate is 17%. Most people in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA is 1 car per household.

LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA borders LA City (East Central/Silver Lake, Echo Park & Westlake) PUMA, CA, LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA, Bell Gardens, Bell, Maywood, Cudahy & Commerce Cities PUMA, CA, Huntington Park City, Florence-Graham & Walnut Park PUMA, CA, East Los Angeles PUMA, CA, LA City (Southeast/East Vernon) PUMA, CA, and LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA.

United States California

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton 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 (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (61.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.6%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.37%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for California

61.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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

US Senators from California

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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 elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed 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.

Diversity

LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 181k people, from which 75.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 41.2% of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (74.8k people).

In 2018, there were 1.84 times more White (Hispanic) residents (74.8k people) in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.6k Other (Hispanic) and 25.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA are Spanish (100,358 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (10,160 speakers), and Korean (5,374 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA

White (Hispanic)
74.8k ± 2.48k
Other (Hispanic)
40.6k ± 2.45k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
25.8k ± 1.25k

66%

Hispanic Population

120k people

66% of the people in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA are hispanic (120k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
100,358 speakers (58.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
10,160 speakers (5.92%)
Korean
5,374 speakers (3.13%)

72.8% of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 58.5% of the overall population of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA are native Spanish speakers. 5.92% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 3.13% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

41.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

74.8k people

41.9%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

73k people

As of 2018, 41.2% of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA residents (74.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was 41.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was 34.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 26, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA residents was 34.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,718 ± 4,423 people
China
6,287 ± 1,912 people
Korea
4,397 ± 1,608 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 42,718 LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 6,287 and Korea with 4,397.

Citizenship

75.3%

2018 Citizenship

74%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 75.3% of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was 74%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
920 ± 217
Vietnam
891 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
513 ± 143

LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA is $38,756. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $181,965, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $179,435 and $164,252.

Males in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,094. The income inequality in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA employs 70k people. The largest industries in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,885 people), Construction (4,024 people), and Cut & sew apparel manufacturing (3,563 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($123,029), Legal services ($112,045), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($111,001).

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,756

2018 value

± $1,590

9.9%

1 Year Growth

± 5.35%

Households in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $38,756, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $35,264 in 2017, which represents a 9.9% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$51,630

Average Male Salary in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA

± $8,286

$44,094

Average Female Salary in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA

± $7,421

In 2017, full-time male employees in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA made 1.17 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) 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 (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA

Two or More Races
$62,753 ± $34,220
Asian
$52,241 ± $13,612
Black
$48,990 ± $22,081

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA workers was Two or More Races. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA.

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

Wage Distribution

0.497

2017 Wage GINI in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA

0.485

2016 Wage GINI in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA

In 2017, the income inequality in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.43% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $181,965, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $179,435 and $164,252.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

30.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA (51.7k out of 171k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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
33,818 ± 1,268
White
26,183 ± 1,128
Other
10,018 ± 723

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

70k

2017 Value

7.35%

1 Year growth

± 7.35%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 7.35%, from 65.2k employees to 70k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA, are Sewing machine operators (2,196 people), Cashiers (2,012 people), and Personal care aides (1,984 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Sewing machine operators (2,196 people), Cashiers (2,012 people), and Personal care aides (1,984 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Sewing machine operators (25.5 times higher than expected), Cutting workers (15.3 times), and Actors (9.07 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Advertising & promotions managers ($174,488), Financial managers ($164,649), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($155,569).

Industries

Employment by Industries

70k

2017 Value

7.35%

1 Year growth

± 7.35%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 7.35%, from 65.2k employees to 70k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,885 people), Construction (4,024 people), and Cut & sew apparel manufacturing (3,563 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) 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 (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,885 people), Construction (4,024 people), and Cut & sew apparel manufacturing (3,563 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of Cut & sew apparel manufacturing (34.3 times higher than expected), Knitting fabric mills, & apparel knitting mills (17.7 times), and Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers (14.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Computer Systems Design ($123,029), Legal services ($112,045), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($111,001).

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 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

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
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA awarded 4,332 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA is skewed towards women, with 8,256 male students and 11,169 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,781 and 44.9%), followed by White (956 and 24.1%), Black or African American (559 and 14.1%), and Asian (368 and 9.28%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Los Angeles Trade Technical College (2,020 and 46.6%), FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles (1,335 and 30.8%), and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles (538 and 12.4%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA are Fashion Merchandising (440 and 10.2%), Fashion & Apparel Design (374 and 8.63%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (235 and 5.42%).

The median tuition costs in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA are $42,700 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Fashion & Apparel Design
274 degree-majorss awarded
General Design & Visual Communications
181 degree-majorss awarded
Fashion Merchandising
440 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was Fashion & Apparel Design with 274 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Los Angeles Trade Technical College
2,020 degrees awarded
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles
1,335 degrees awarded
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles
538 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$42,700

Median Private

In 2017, the Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Los Angeles Trade Technical College with 2,020 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,545

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,787

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,545 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA, which is 0.554 times less than the 2,787 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,781 degrees awarded
White
956 degrees awarded
Black or African American
559 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,781 degrees mean that there were 1.86 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 956 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was $438,000 in 2018, which is 1.91 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $395,500 to $438,000, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA is 17%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$438,000

2018 Median

± $12,385

$395,500

2017 Median

± $9,504

In 2018, the median property value in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA grew to to $438,000 from the previous year's value of $395,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) 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 (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$38,756

Median Household Income

± $1,590

62.9k

Number of Households

± 1,510

In 2018, the median household income of the 62.9k households in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA grew to $38,756 from the previous year's value of $35,264.

The following chart displays the households in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) 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 - $15k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

17%

2018 Homeownership

17.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 17% of the housing units in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 17.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.79% of the workforce in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
57.2%
Public Transit
15.5%
Walked
9.39%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was Drove Alone (57.2%), followed by those who Public Transit (15.5%) and those who Walked (9.39%).

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

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) 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 (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA have 1 car, followed by 2 cars.

Health

84.9% of the population of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 27.8% on employee plans, 43.3% on Medicaid, 4.64% on Medicare, 8.41% on non-group plans, and 0.811% 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 1281 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1281 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1214 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 324 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,281 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,281 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,281 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

15.1%

Uninsured

27.8%

Employer Coverage

43.3%

Medicaid

4.64%

Medicare

8.41%

Non-Group

0.811%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA declined by 32.3% from 22.2% to 15.1%.

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