Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

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2021 Population
159,283
5.22% 1-year growth
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
43.9
0.227% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
16.3%
3.27% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$55,112
7.64% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$346,200
6.62% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
56,069
4.68% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA had a population of 159k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $55,112. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA grew from 151,386 to 159,283, a 5.22% increase and its median household income grew from $51,199 to $55,112, a 7.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.3%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), Other (Hispanic) (8.59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.7%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%).

20.2% of the households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.8% 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 (657 degrees awarded in 2021) and Ukiah Adult School (27 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was $346,200, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is home to a population of 159k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.9% of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (17.4k people).

In 2021, there were 6.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.3k White (Hispanic) and 13.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are Spanish (25,999 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (849 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (478 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
79,760
Women
50.1%
79,528
Men
49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 159,288 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

93.8%
2021 Citizenship
93.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.8% of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    104k ± 510
  2. White (Hispanic)
    16.3k ± 1.39k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    13.7k ± 1.59k
24.6%
Hispanic Population
39.1k people

In 2021, there were 6.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.3k White (Hispanic) and 13.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24.6% of the people in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are hispanic (39.1k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    11,790 ± 2,565 people
  2. Philippines
    766 ± 678 people
  3. China
    380 ± 478 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 11,790 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 766 and China with 380.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
17.4k people
10.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
16k people

As of 2021, 10.9% of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents (17.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    25,999 households (17.3%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    849 households (0.565%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    478 households (0.318%)

20.2% of the households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was Spanish. 17.3% of the households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,558 ± 458
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,005 ± 251
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    808 ± 217

Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA employs 56.1k people. The largest industries in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,013 people), Construction (3,747 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,490 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($188,623), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($158,327), and Offices of physicians ($134,293).

Males in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,855. The income inequality in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
26,719
Women
49.9%
26,843
Men
50.1%

The workforce of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA in 2020 was 53,562 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

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Occupations

56.1k
2021 Value
4.68%
1 Year growth
± 4.68%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4.68%, from 53.6k employees to 56.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, are Cashiers (2,063 people), Personal care aides (1,994 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,935 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

56.1k
2021 Value
4.68%
1 Year growth
± 4.68%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4.68%, from 53.6k employees to 56.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,013 people), Construction (3,747 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,490 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,740
Median earning men ± $1,638
$28,029
Median earning women ± $1,744

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($71,900), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,327), and Information ($53,455).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($63,155), Public Administration ($43,610), and Manufacturing ($38,819).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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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%).

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.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
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 California3
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.

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US Representatives from California

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

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In 2021, universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA awarded 684 degrees. The student population of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,078 male students and 2,227 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are White (309 and 45.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (284 and 41.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (40 and 5.86%), and Asian (30 and 4.39%).

The largest universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Mendocino College (657 and 96.1%) and Ukiah Adult School (27 and 3.95%).

The most popular majors in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (162 and 23.7%), General Health Services (92 and 13.5%), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (91 and 13.3%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 87.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,305 (32.6% men and 67.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,305 students enrolled in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, 32.6% men and 67.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,524 records, of which 68.4% were women and 31.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 92 degree-majors awarded
  2. 91 degree-majors awarded
  3. 65 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was General Health Services with 92 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 657 degrees awarded
  2. 27 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mendocino College with 657 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 187 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, which is 0.376 times less than the 497 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 309 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 284 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($43) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.922% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (36k), Some college (35.5k), and Secondary Education (18.7k).

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The median property value in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was $346,200 in 2021, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $324,700 to $346,200, a 6.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is 64.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24.4 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.

Median household income in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is $55,112. In 2021, 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 $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.

Property

$346,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,514
$38,777
Median Property Taxes
±$1,514

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Rent vs Own

64.1%
Homeownership
2021
65.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 64.1% 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 63.5%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, 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 $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.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$55,112
Median Household Income
± $1,758
60.5k
Number of Households
± 1,980

In 2021, the median household income of the 60.5k households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA grew to $55,112 from the previous year's value of $51,199.

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Wage Distribution

0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA
0.459
2020 Wage GINI in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.345% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (71.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.5%)
  3. Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2021, 71.6% of workers in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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Commute Time

24.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.92% of the workforce in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA (25.4k out of 156k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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91.6% of the population of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 26.6% on employee plans, 32.1% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.43%
Uninsured
26.6%
Employer Coverage
32.1%
Medicaid
15.7%
Medicare
15.1%
Non-Group
2.06%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA declined by 0.465% from 8.47% to 8.43%.

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