Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2019 Population

151,419

0.0996% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

44.1

0.227% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

18.1%

7.17% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$49,234

5.77% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$305,000

8.58% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

54,133

0.928% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA had a population of 151k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $49,234. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA declined from 151,570 to 151,419, a −0.0996% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,549 to $49,234, a 5.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.4%), White (Hispanic) (13.3%), Other (Hispanic) (7.48%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%). 19.2% of the households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

93.4% of the residents in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are Mendocino College (317 degrees awarded in 2019) and Ukiah Adult School (34 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was $305,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%. Most people in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA borders Colusa, Glenn, Tehama & Trinity Counties PUMA, CA, Humboldt County PUMA, CA, Napa City PUMA, CA, Windsor Town, Healdsburg & Sonoma Cities PUMA, CA, and Davis, Woodland & West Sacramento Cities PUMA, CA.

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Diversity

Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is home to a population of 151k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 35% of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (52.9k people).

In 2019, there were 5.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.2k White (Hispanic) and 11.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are Spanish (23,764 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (591 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (450 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 46
White (Hispanic)
20.2k ± 1.31k
Other (Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1.31k

23.2%

Hispanic Population

35.1k people

23.2% of the people in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are hispanic (35.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
23,764 speakers (16.7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
591 speakers (0.414%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
450 speakers (0.316%)

19.2% of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was Spanish. 16.7% of the overall population of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are native Spanish speakers. 0.414% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.316% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

35%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

52.9k people

11.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

As of 2019, 35% of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents (52.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 44.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
11,433 ± 2,524 people
Philippines
740 ± 666 people
Canada
375 ± 475 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 11,433 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 740 and Canada with 375.

Citizenship

93.4%

2019 Citizenship

93%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 93.4% of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,283 ± 397
Gulf War (1990s)
1,063 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
920 ± 287

Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.97 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

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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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Economy

Median household income in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is $49,234. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lake & Mendocino Counties 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 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,531. The income inequality in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA employs 54.1k people. The largest industries in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,359 people), Construction (3,698 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,304 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($136,505), Computer Systems Design ($128,360), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($116,329).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,234

2019 value

± $1,807

5.77%

1 Year Growth

± 5.27%

Households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $49,234, 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 $46,549 in 2018, which represents a 5.77% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$54,599

Average Male Salary in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

± $9,685

$43,531

Average Female Salary in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

± $7,594

In 2019, full-time male employees in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA made 1.25 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

White
$43,510 ± $5,798
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$37,884 ± $34,590
Asian
$35,340 ± $24,374

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.457

2019 Wage GINI in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

0.459

2018 Wage GINI in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

In 2019, the income inequality in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lake & Mendocino Counties 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 Lake & Mendocino Counties 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 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA (27k out of 149k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 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

White
19,421 ± 1,001
Hispanic
8,255 ± 687
Other
3,077 ± 498

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.1k

2019 Value

0.928%

1 Year growth

± 0.928%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.928%, from 53.6k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, are Personal care aides (2,200 people), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,969 people), and Cashiers (1,889 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Personal care aides (2,200 people), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,969 people), and Cashiers (1,889 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Logging workers (11.5 times higher than expected), Firstline supervisors of farming, fishing, & forestry workers (11 times), and Firstline supervisors of fire fighting & prevention workers (7.33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Physicians ($295,557), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($205,509), and Construction managers ($204,686).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.1k

2019 Value

0.928%

1 Year growth

± 0.928%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.928%, from 53.6k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,359 people), Construction (3,698 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,304 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Lake & Mendocino Counties 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 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,359 people), Construction (3,698 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,304 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of Sawmills & wood preservation (9.44 times higher than expected), Logging (8.76 times), and Farming (8.26 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($136,505), Computer Systems Design ($128,360), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($116,329).

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 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T 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
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

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

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 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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

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 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 2019, universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA awarded 351 degrees. The student population of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is skewed towards women, with 1,426 male students and 2,534 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are White (191 and 54.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (125 and 35.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (20 and 5.7%), and Asian (9 and 2.56%).

The largest universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Mendocino College (317 and 90.3%) and Ukiah Adult School (34 and 9.69%).

The most popular majors in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are Other Health Preparatory Programs (47 and 13.4%), General Business Administration & Management (46 and 13.1%), and Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (34 and 9.69%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Health Preparatory Programs
47 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
35 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
31 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was Other Health Preparatory Programs with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mendocino College
317 degrees awarded
Ukiah Adult School
34 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mendocino College with 317 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

105

Degrees Awarded to Men

246

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 105 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, which is 0.427 times less than the 246 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
191 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
125 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
20 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was White students. These 191 degrees mean that there were 1.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 125 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was $305,000 in 2019, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $280,900 to $305,000, a 8.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is 62.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$305,000

2019 Median

± $8,719

$280,900

2018 Median

± $7,276

In 2019, the median property value in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA grew to to $305,000 from the previous year's value of $280,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lake & Mendocino Counties 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 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$49,234

Median Household Income

± $1,807

60.1k

Number of Households

± 1,790

In 2019, the median household income of the 60.1k households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA grew to $49,234 from the previous year's value of $46,549.

The following chart displays the households in Lake & Mendocino Counties 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

62.7%

2019 Homeownership

62.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 62.7% of the housing units in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.79% of the workforce in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2019, 71.1% of workers in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

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 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92% of the population of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 25.8% on employee plans, 32.8% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 2.16% 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

7.96%

Uninsured

25.8%

Employer Coverage

32.8%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA declined by 15.1% from 9.38% to 7.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.