Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

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2023 Population
158,848
0.202% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
44
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
15.8%
3.25% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$61,439
4.22% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$401,200
4.37% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 159k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $61,439. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA declined from 159,169 to 158,848, a −0.202% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,949 to $61,439, a 4.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.5%), Other (Hispanic) (9.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.4%), White (Hispanic) (5.24%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%).

20.4% of the households in N/A 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.

94% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are Mendocino College (472 degrees awarded in 2023) and Ukiah Adult School (32 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $401,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 159k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.6% of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (16.9k people).

In 2023, there were 6.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.3k Other (Hispanic) and 13.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (26,610 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (645 households), and German (399 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%
2023 Citizenship
94%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94% of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    101k ± 587
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    15.3k ± 1.75k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    13.3k ± 1.62k
25.6%
Hispanic Population
40.6k people

In 2023, there were 6.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.3k Other (Hispanic) and 13.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

25.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (40.6k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

10.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.9k people
10.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
16.9k people

As of 2023, 10.6% of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents (16.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    26,610 households (17.7%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    645 households (0.429%)
  3. German
    399 households (0.266%)

20.4% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 17.7% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,105 ± 510
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,336 ± 297
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    745 ± 206

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

55.3k
2023 Value
−0.378%
1 Year decline
± −0.378%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.378%, from 55.5k employees to 55.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Personal care aides (2,413 people), Cashiers (1,730 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,532 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.3k
2023 Value
−0.378%
1 Year decline
± −0.378%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.378%, from 55.5k employees to 55.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (4,060 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,809 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,256 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,426
Median earning men ± $2,211
$35,870
Median earning women ± $1,605

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,230), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,875), and Wholesale Trade ($58,646).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($64,583), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,083), and Manufacturing ($52,411).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA awarded 504 degrees. The student population of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,395 male students and 2,637 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are White (237 and 47.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (204 and 40.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (29 and 5.78%), and Unknown (8 and 1.59%).

The largest universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Mendocino College (472 and 93.7%) and Ukiah Adult School (32 and 6.35%).

The most popular majors in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (69 and 13.7%), Other Health Preparatory Programs (65 and 12.9%), and General Health Services (63 and 12.5%).

The median tuition cost in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $21,000.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $401,200 in 2023, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $384,400 to $401,200, a 4.37% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 65.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$401,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,579
$39,745
Median Property Taxes
±$1,597
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Rent vs Own

65.2%
Homeownership
2023
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

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Household Income

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$61,439
Median Household Income
± $1,758
60.9k
Number of Households
± 1,958

In 2023, the median household income of the 60.9k households in N/A grew to $61,439 from the previous year's value of $58,949.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.3%)
  3. Carpooled (9.92%)

In 2023, 70.1% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.92%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.39%
Uninsured
27.4%
Employer Coverage
32.8%
Medicaid
16%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
2.36%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 8.02% from 8.04% to 7.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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