London, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,800

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

27.3

29.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

44.4%

4.67% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,750

0.272% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$215,300

Population & Diversity

London, CA is home to a population of 1.8k people, from which 66.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 37.1% of London, CA residents were born outside of the country (667 people).

In 2024, there were 1.16 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (855 people) in London, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 739 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 93 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

66.6%

2024 Citizenship

70.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 66.6% of London, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in London, CA was 70.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in London, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in London, CA

Other (Hispanic)
855 ± 259
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
739 ± 326
White (Non-Hispanic)
93 ± 68

92.8%

Hispanic Population

1.67k people

92.8% of the people in London, CA are hispanic (1.67k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in London, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

37.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

667 people

34.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

591 people

As of 2024, 37.1% of London, CA residents (667 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in London, CA was 34.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

11 ± 27

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in London, CA.

Economy

The economy of London, CA employs 605 people. In 2024, the largest industries in London, CA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (259 people), Educational Services (90 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (66 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,667), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,194), and Educational Services ($34,609).

Employment

Occupations

605

2024 Value

± 166

12.2%

1 Year growth

± 35.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in London, CA grew at a rate of 12.2%, from 539 employees to 605 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in London, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (190 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (79 people), and Material Moving Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of London, CA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

605

2024 Value

± 166

12.2%

1 Year growth

± 35.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in London, CA grew at a rate of 12.2%, from 539 employees to 605 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in London, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (259 people), Educational Services (90 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (66 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of London, CA, though some of these residents may live in London, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,115

Median earning men ± $14,938

$30,573

Median earning women ± $11,027

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($22,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,508), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,438), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($13,088).

Housing & Living

The median property value in London, CA was $215,300 in 2024, which is 0.647 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,900 to $215,300, a 31.4% increase. The homeownership rate in London, CA is 38.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in London, CA have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in London, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$215,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$151,780

$161

Median Property Taxes

±$68

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 London, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in London, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.1%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 38.1% of the housing units in London, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 32.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in London, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$48,750

Median Household Income

± $14,122

423

Number of Households

± 114

In 2024, the median household income of the 423 households in London, CA grew to $48,750 from the previous year's value of $48,618.

The following chart displays the households in London, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for London, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.8%)
Carpooled (14.4%)
Worked At Home (0.835%)

In 2024, 84.8% of workers in London, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who worked at home (0.835%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in London, CA have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in London, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in London, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in London, CA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in London, CA (800 out of 1.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in London, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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