Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA

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2024 Population
108,756
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
34.8
2.35% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
17%
4.69% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$70,274
1.41% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$642,200
4.63% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
48,606
3.29% 1-year decline

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82.5% of the households in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles 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.

74.8% of the residents in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA was $642,200, and the homeownership rate was 33.9%.

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

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Population & Diversity

Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA is home to a population of 109k people, from which 74.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 39.5% of Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (43k people).

In 2024, there were 3.29 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (69k people) in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 9.5k White (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)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA are Spanish (84,246 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (504 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (113 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
55,191
Women
49.1%
57,136
Men
50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 112,327 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

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Citizenship

74.8%
2024 Citizenship
75%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 74.8% of Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles 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)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA was 75%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    69k ± 3.51k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    21k ± 2.04k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    9.5k ± 1.36k
95.6%
Hispanic Population
104k people

In 2024, there were 3.29 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (69k people) in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 9.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

95.6% of the people in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA are hispanic (104k people).

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    37,323 ± 3,876 people
  2. El Salvador
    2,470 ± 1,207 people
  3. Guatemala
    2,105 ± 1,116 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 37,323 Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 2,470 and Guatemala with 2,105.

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Foreign-Born Population

39.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
43k people
39.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
44.5k people

As of 2024, 39.5% of Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA residents (43k 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)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA was 39.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    84,246 households (81.3%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    504 households (0.486%)
  3. Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
    113 households (0.109%)

82.5% of the households in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles 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)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA was Spanish. 81.3% of the households in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA 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
    266 ± 122
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    220 ± 90
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    162 ± 95

Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA employs 48.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA were Construction (4,392 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,589 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,783 people), and the highest paying industries were Architectural, engineering & related services ($103,342), Car Dealers ($92,081), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($89,782).

Males in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.01 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,220. The income inequality in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.381, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
21,005
Women
43.2%
27,601
Men
56.8%

The workforce of Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA in 2023 was 48,606 people, with 43.2% woman, and 56.8% men.

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Occupations

48.6k
2023 Value
−3.29%
1 Year decline
± −3.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −3.29%, from 50.3k employees to 48.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA, are Cashiers (1,997 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,796 people), and Construction laborers (1,577 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.6k
2023 Value
−3.29%
1 Year decline
± −3.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −3.29%, from 50.3k employees to 48.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA, are Construction (4,392 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,589 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,783 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles 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

$38,604
Median earning men ± $2,061
$32,237
Median earning women ± $1,348

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,150), Information ($52,639), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,038).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,284), Information ($52,222), and Public Administration ($44,923).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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%).

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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles 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

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 5.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 5.61% 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 Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA in 2023 were Primary Education (24.6k), High School or Equivalent (22.5k), and Secondary Education (21.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA was $642,200 in 2024, which is 1.93 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $613,800 to $642,200, a 4.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA is 33.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

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

Housing

Property

$642,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$15,200
$10,008
Median Property Taxes
±$688

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)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

33.9%
Homeownership
2024
75.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 33.9% of the housing units in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 34%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$70,274
Median Household Income
± $3,173
29.5k
Number of Households
± 1,264

In 2024, the median household income of the 29.5k households in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA grew to $70,274 from the previous year's value of $69,300.

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Wage Distribution

0.381
2023 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA
0.374
2022 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA was 0.381 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.06% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64%)
  2. Carpooled (15.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.35%)

In 2024, 64% of workers in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.5%) and those who worked at home (8.35%).

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

30.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% of the workforce in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles 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)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA (18.4k out of 108k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, 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.

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Health

85.2% of the population of Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 40.7% on Medicaid, 6.78% on Medicare, 4.98% on non-group plans, and 0.337% 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, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.8%
Uninsured
32.5%
Employer Coverage
40.7%
Medicaid
6.78%
Medicare
4.98%
Non-Group
0.337%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA, CA declined by 4.74% from 15.5% to 14.8%.

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