LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

190,963

2.59% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.6

1.62% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.8%

4.23% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$78,956

10.4% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$728,800

7.22% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

89,213

2.25% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA had a population of 191k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $78,956. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA declined from 196,040 to 190,963, a −2.59% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,541 to $78,956, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (31.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.5%), White (Hispanic) (16.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.55%).

61.9% of the households in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) 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.

84.7% of the residents in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County--LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA are California State University-Los Angeles (7,062 degrees awarded in 2021), Occidental College (487 degrees), and ZMS The Academy (486248) (65 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA was $728,800, and the homeownership rate was 48.1%.

Most people in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA borders Pasadena City PUMA, CA, Glendale City PUMA, CA, Burbank City PUMA, CA, LA City (East Central/Silver Lake, Echo Park & Westlake) PUMA, CA, Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA, Monterey Park & Rosemead Cities PUMA, CA, East Los Angeles PUMA, CA, and LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 191k people, from which 84.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 35.7% of LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (68.3k people).

In 2021, there were 1.6 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (59.7k people) in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 32.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA are Spanish (84,352 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (10,095 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,076 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

93,701

Women

49.1%

97,258

Men

50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 190,959 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

84.7%

2021 Citizenship

84.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 84.7% of LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA was 84.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
59.7k ± 2.98k
White (Non-Hispanic)
37.2k ± 1.9k
White (Hispanic)
32.1k ± 1.96k

59.2%

Hispanic Population

113k people

59.2% of the people in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA are hispanic (113k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
29,997 ± 3,904 people
Philippines
10,091 ± 2,400 people
El Salvador
6,469 ± 1,941 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 29,997 LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 10,091 and El Salvador with 6,469.

Foreign-Born Population

35.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

68.3k people

35.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

70.3k people

As of 2021, 35.7% of LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA residents (68.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA was 35.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
84,352 households (46.7%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
10,095 households (5.59%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,076 households (3.92%)

61.9% of the households in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 46.7% of the households in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) 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
1,176 ± 206
Gulf War (2001-)
765 ± 150
Korea
438 ± 200

LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA employs 89.2k people. The largest industries in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (6,977 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,283 people), and Construction (5,111 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($220,103), Nondepository credit & related activities ($158,994), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($139,542).

Males in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,306. The income inequality in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,174

Women

46.2%

49,095

Men

53.8%

The workforce of LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 91,269 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

89.2k

2021 Value

−2.25%

1 Year decline

± −2.25%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −2.25%, from 91.3k employees to 89.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,674 people), Personal care aides (2,134 people), and Cashiers (2,009 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

89.2k

2021 Value

−2.25%

1 Year decline

± −2.25%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −2.25%, from 91.3k employees to 89.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,977 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,283 people), and Construction (5,111 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,969

Median earning men ± $1,420

$36,722

Median earning women ± $1,566

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($87,556), Public Administration ($83,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,523).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($66,398), Public Administration ($56,429), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,477).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

N/ADianne 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.

N/AAlex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

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

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

Education

In 2021, universities in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA awarded 7,614 degrees. The student population of LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 11,868 male students and 17,727 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (4,539 and 64.1%), followed by Asian (1,074 and 15.2%), White (781 and 11%), and Black or African American (277 and 3.91%).

The largest universities in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Los Angeles (7,062 and 92.8%), Occidental College (487 and 6.4%), and ZMS The Academy (486248) (65 and 0.854%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County--LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (957 and 12.6%), Sociology (428 and 5.62%), and General Psychology (407 and 5.35%).

The median tuition costs in Los Angeles County--LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA are $57,830 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 29,595 (40.1% men and 59.9% women).

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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 29,595 students enrolled in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 19,471 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Sociology
411 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
393 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
865 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Los Angeles County--LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA was Sociology with 411 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Los Angeles County--LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State University-Los Angeles
7,062 degrees awarded
Occidental College
487 degrees awarded
ZMS The Academy (486248)
65 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Los Angeles with 7,062 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,920 men were awarded degrees from institutions in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA, which is 0.622 times less than the 4,694 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,539 degrees mean that there were 4.23 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,074 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($57,830) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,043) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.95% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.57% 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 LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (34.6k), High School or Equivalent (32.1k), and Some college (31k).

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 LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA was $728,800 in 2021, which is 2.98 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $679,700 to $728,800, a 7.22% increase. The homeownership rate in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA is 48.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA is $78,956. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$728,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$12,832

$30,223

Median Property Taxes

±$1,192

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 LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.1%

Homeownership

2021

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 48.1% of the housing units in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$78,956

Median Household Income

± $2,406

62.9k

Number of Households

± 1,674

In 2021, the median household income of the 62.9k households in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA grew to $78,956 from the previous year's value of $71,541.

The following chart displays the households in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA

0.481

2020 Wage GINI in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.291% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (64.4%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2021, 64.4% of workers in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) 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 LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell 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 (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA (25.8k out of 187k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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

90.7% of the population of LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 8.28% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.462% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.33%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

8.28%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.462%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA declined by 1.27% from 9.45% to 9.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.