Los Angeles County, CA

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Population

10.1M

0.571% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

36.7

Poverty Rate

16%

Median Household Income

$68,093

4.75% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$625,200

6.2% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

0.535% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Los Angeles County, CA had a population of 10.1M people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $68,093. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Los Angeles County, CA declined from 10.2M to 10.1M, a -0.571% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,006 to $68,093, a 4.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (25.9%), White (Hispanic) (25.4%), Other (Hispanic) (20.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.76%). 56.9% of the people in Los Angeles County, CA speak a non-English language, and 83.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County, CA are University of Southern California (17,922 degrees awarded in 2019), University of California-Los Angeles (13,911 degrees), and California State University-Northridge (10,934 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Los Angeles County, CA was $625,200, and the homeownership rate was 45.3%. Most people in Los Angeles County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Angeles County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Los Angeles County, CA borders Kern County, CA, Orange County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, and Ventura County, CA.

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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.

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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

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Los Angeles County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 71.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (22.4%), followed by Other (5.83%). 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

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 (71.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (22.4%)
Republican Party
Other (5.83%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 71.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (22.4%), followed by Other (5.83%).

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 Los Angeles County, CA

71.8% 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
Elected to the seat to succeed 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.

Diversity

Los Angeles County, CA is home to a population of 10.1M people, from which 83.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 34.2% of Los Angeles County, CA residents were born outside of the country (3.46M people).

In 2018, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.62M people) in Los Angeles County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.56M White (Hispanic) and 2.05M Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Los Angeles County, CA are Spanish (3,746,931 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (392,084 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (233,814 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.62M ± 3.42k
White (Hispanic)
2.56M ± 39.8k
Other (Hispanic)
2.05M ± 42k

48.6%

Hispanic Population

4.92M people

48.6% of the people in Los Angeles County, CA are hispanic (4.92M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Los Angeles County, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,746,931 speakers (39.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
392,084 speakers (4.13%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
233,814 speakers (2.46%)

56.9% of Los Angeles County, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Los Angeles County, CA was Spanish. 39.4% of the overall population of Los Angeles County, CA are native Spanish speakers. 4.13% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 2.46% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

34.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.46M people

34.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.48M people

As of 2018, 34.2% of Los Angeles County, CA residents (3.46M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Los Angeles County, CA was 34.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Los Angeles County, CA was 36.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Los Angeles County, CA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Los Angeles County, CA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,940,728 ± 46,243 people
Philippines
859,394 ± 22,511 people
China
690,995 ± 20,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,940,728 California residents, followed by Philippines with 859,394 and China with 690,995.

Citizenship

83.9%

2018 Citizenship

83.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 83.9% of Los Angeles County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Los Angeles County, CA was 83.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
80,846 ± 3,391
Gulf War (2001-)
49,093 ± 3,957
Gulf War (1990s)
29,342 ± 2,989

Los Angeles County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Los Angeles County, CA is $68,093. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Los Angeles County, CA was Census Tract 2623.03 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 2624 and Census Tract 2623.01, with respective values of $250,001 and $248,269.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,688. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Los Angeles County, CA employs 5M people. The largest industries in Los Angeles County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (627,692 people), Retail Trade (504,940 people), and Manufacturing (455,551 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,305), Information ($69,945), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,772).

Wages

Median Household Income

$68,093

2018 value

± $802

4.75%

1 Year Growth

± 1.58%

Households in Los Angeles County, CA have a median annual income of $68,093, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $65,006 in 2017, which represents a 4.75% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Los Angeles County, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$81,539

Average Male Salary in California

± $777

$64,688

Average Female Salary in California

± $649

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$78,217 ± $1,221
White
$67,399 ± $624
Two or More Races
$58,533 ± $1,947

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Los Angeles County, CA is from California.

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2623.03
Census Tract 2624
Census Tract 2623.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Los Angeles County, CA was Census Tract 2623.03 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 2624 and Census Tract 2623.01, with respective values of $250,001 and $248,269.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Los Angeles County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County, CA (1.59M out of 9.95M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

Hispanic
955,065 ± 6,450
White
742,451 ± 5,951
Other
438,660 ± 4,810

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Angeles County, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2018 Value

± 37,214

0.535%

1 Year growth

± 1.04%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Los Angeles County, CA grew at a rate of 0.535%, from 4.97M employees to 5M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Angeles County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (582,528 people), Sales & Related Occupations (503,694 people), and Management Occupations (485,898 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (582,528 people), Sales & Related Occupations (503,694 people), and Management Occupations (485,898 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Los Angeles County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.23 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.16 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.15 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($95,922), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($90,623), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($83,830).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2018 Value

± 37,214

0.535%

1 Year growth

± 1.04%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Los Angeles County, CA grew at a rate of 0.535%, from 4.97M employees to 5M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Angeles County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (627,692 people), Retail Trade (504,940 people), and Manufacturing (455,551 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Angeles County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Angeles County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Los Angeles County, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (627,692 people), Retail Trade (504,940 people), and Manufacturing (455,551 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Los Angeles County, CA has an unusually high number of Information (2.16 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.53 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.31 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Los Angeles County, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($85,305), Information ($69,945), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,772).

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 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T 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
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Los Angeles County, CA awarded 196,170 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County, CA is skewed towards women, with 337,737 male students and 420,821 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (80,069 and 44.9%), followed by White (43,630 and 24.5%), Asian (26,833 and 15.1%), and Black or African American (11,619 and 6.52%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of Southern California (17,922 and 9.14%), University of California-Los Angeles (13,911 and 7.09%), and California State University-Northridge (10,934 and 5.57%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (26,930 and 13.7%), General Business Administration & Management (15,352 and 7.83%), and General Psychology (6,772 and 3.45%).

The median tuition costs in Los Angeles County, CA are $39,640 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.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
7,288 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
3,828 degree-majorss awarded
Sociology
2,604 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Los Angeles County, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 7,288 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Los Angeles County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Southern California
17,922 degrees awarded
University of California-Los Angeles
13,911 degrees awarded
California State University-Northridge
10,934 degrees awarded

$5,742

Median In-State Public

$39,640

Median Private

In 2019, the Los Angeles County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Southern California with 17,922 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

79,655

Degrees Awarded to Men

116,515

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 79,655 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County, CA, which is 0.684 times less than the 116,515 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Los Angeles County, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
80,069 degrees awarded
White
43,630 degrees awarded
Asian
26,833 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Los Angeles County, CA was Hispanic or Latino students. These 80,069 degrees mean that there were 1.84 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 43,630 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Los Angeles County, CA was $625,200 in 2018, which is 2.72 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $588,700 to $625,200, a 6.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Angeles County, CA is 45.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Los Angeles County, CA have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Angeles County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$625,200

2018 Median

± $3,463

$588,700

2017 Median

± $3,462

In 2018, the median property value in Los Angeles County, CA grew to to $625,200 from the previous year's value of $588,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Los Angeles County, 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 Los Angeles County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$68,093

Median Household Income

± $802

3.31M

Number of Households

± 27,900

In 2018, the median household income of the 3.31M households in Los Angeles County, CA grew to $68,093 from the previous year's value of $65,006.

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County, 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 Los Angeles County, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Los Angeles County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

45.3%

2018 Homeownership

45.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 45.3% of the housing units in Los Angeles County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Los Angeles County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Angeles County, CA have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.16% of the workforce in Los Angeles County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (74%)
Carpooled (9.49%)
Public Transit (5.69%)

In 2018, 74% of workers in Los Angeles County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.49%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.69%).

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 Los Angeles County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Los Angeles County, CA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

91% of the population of Los Angeles County, CA has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 26.9% on Medicaid, 8.37% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.637% 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 Los Angeles County, CA see 1363 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.801% decrease from the previous year (1374 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1116 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 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

1,363 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Los Angeles County, CA

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see an average of 1,363 patients per year. This represents a 0.801% decrease from the previous year (1,374 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Los Angeles County, CA 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

8.97%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

26.9%

Medicaid

8.37%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.637%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Angeles County, CA declined by 6.29% from 9.57% to 8.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Los Angeles County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.