Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

113,486

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

10.7%

2.02% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$96,340

1.38% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$944,900

5.65% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

54,966

0.263% 1-year decline

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59.9% of the households in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities 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.

86.7% of the residents in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA are Platt College-Los Angeles (416 degrees awarded in 2024), Alhambra Medical University (46 degrees), and California Institute of Advanced Management (39 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA was $944,900, and the homeownership rate was 41.5%.

Most people in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA borders Los Angeles County (East Central)--Arcadia, San Gabriel & Temple City Cities PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Central)--Pasadena City PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County--LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA, and Los Angeles County (Central)--Monterey Park & Rosemead Cities PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 113k people, from which 86.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 39.3% of Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (44.6k people).

In 2024, there were 2.76 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (51k people) in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.5k Other (Hispanic) and 18.2k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (29,330 households), Spanish (23,392 households), and Vietnamese (2,914 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,017

Women

51.2%

55,363

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 113,380 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA.

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Citizenship

86.7%

2024 Citizenship

86.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.7% of Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA was 86.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
51k ± 1.73k
Other (Hispanic)
18.5k ± 1.51k
White (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 1.15k

32.4%

Hispanic Population

36.7k people

32.4% of the people in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (36.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
15,282 ± 2,823 people
Vietnam
5,139 ± 1,720 people
Mexico
4,716 ± 1,651 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA was China, the natal country of 15,282 Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Vietnam with 5,139 and Mexico with 4,716.

Foreign-Born Population

39.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

44.6k people

39.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

45.4k people

As of 2024, 39.3% of Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA residents (44.6k 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 Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA was 39.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
29,330 households (27.1%)
Spanish
23,392 households (21.6%)
Vietnamese
2,914 households (2.69%)

59.9% of the households in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 27.1% of the households in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,028 ± 330
Vietnam
646 ± 159
Gulf War (1990s)
325 ± 140

Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA.

Health

96% of the population of Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 0.438% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.01%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

0.438%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA declined by 15.8% from 4.76% to 4.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA employs 55k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA were Elementary & secondary schools (3,264 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,123 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,594 people), and the highest paying industries were Travel arrangements & reservation services ($327,242), Nondepository credit & related activities ($190,673), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($186,664).

Males in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $82,247. The income inequality in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,418

Women

48.1%

28,548

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 was 54,966 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

55k

2024 Value

−0.263%

1 Year decline

± −0.263%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.263%, from 55.1k employees to 55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA, are Other managers (1,886 people), Accountants & auditors (1,439 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,393 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, 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

55k

2024 Value

−0.263%

1 Year decline

± −0.263%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.263%, from 55.1k employees to 55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,264 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,123 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,594 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,751

Median earning men ± $1,610

$54,889

Median earning women ± $2,424

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,319), Information ($96,107), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,961).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($99,551), Public Administration ($81,686), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,444).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for 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.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA awarded 501 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 257 male students and 797 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (271 and 59.2%), Asian (77 and 16.8%), White (67 and 14.6%), and Two or More Races (23 and 5.02%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Platt College-Los Angeles (416 and 83%), Alhambra Medical University (46 and 9.18%), and California Institute of Advanced Management (39 and 7.78%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA are Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (190 and 37.9%), Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (76 and 15.2%), and Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (46 and 9.18%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,054 students enrolled in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA, 24.4% men and 75.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 377 records, of which 87.5% were women and 12.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
74 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
52 degrees awarded
Respiratory Care Therapist
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Platt College-Los Angeles
416 degrees awarded
Alhambra Medical University
46 degrees awarded
California Institute of Advanced Management
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Platt College-Los Angeles with 416 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 110 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.281 times less than the 391 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 271 degrees mean that there were 3.52 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 77 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,974) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($430) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,123) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.51% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (26.4k), High School or Equivalent (16.3k), and Graduate Degree (15.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA was $944,900 in 2024, which is 2.84 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $894,400 to $944,900, a 5.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA is 41.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$944,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,868

$17,916

Median Property Taxes

±$847

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 Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41.5% of the housing units in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, 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.

$96,340

Median Household Income

± $4,377

43.1k

Number of Households

± 1,489

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.1k households in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA grew to $96,340 from the previous year's value of $95,026.

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.865% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Carpooled (8.68%)

In 2024, 66% of workers in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.68%).

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

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, 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 (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA (12k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA is Asian, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.