Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2024 Population

111,045

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.568% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

23.6%

0.914% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$52,388

1.72% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$786,100

5.26% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

54,113

2.65% 1-year growth

About

75.7% of the households in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) 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.

64.8% of the residents in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA are Smith Chason College (797 degrees awarded in 2024), CBD College (431 degrees), and Southwestern Law School (291 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA was $786,100, and the homeownership rate was 5.34%.

Most people in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA was 1 car per household.

Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA borders Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Hancock Park & Mid-Wilshire) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central & Hollywood) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County--LA City (East Central/Silver Lake, Echo Park & Westlake) PUMA, CA, and Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 111k people, from which 64.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 55.4% of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (61.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.04 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (37k people) in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.6k Other (Hispanic) and 12.2k 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 Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA are Spanish (47,077 households), Korean (18,346 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (4,578 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,538

Women

49.1%

56,535

Men

50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 111,073 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

64.8%

2024 Citizenship

65.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 64.8% of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) 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)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA was 65.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) 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)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
37k ± 1.94k
Other (Hispanic)
35.6k ± 2.25k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.9k

50%

Hispanic Population

55.5k people

50% of the people in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA are hispanic (55.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Korea
16,759 ± 2,929 people
Mexico
12,081 ± 2,548 people
El Salvador
7,879 ± 2,101 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA was Korea, the natal country of 16,759 Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 12,081 and El Salvador with 7,879.

Foreign-Born Population

55.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

61.6k people

54.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

60.8k people

As of 2024, 55.4% of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA residents (61.6k 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)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA was 54.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
47,077 households (44.3%)
Korean
18,346 households (17.3%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
4,578 households (4.31%)

75.7% of the households in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) 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)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 44.3% of the households in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
477 ± 149
Gulf War (1990s)
243 ± 112
Vietnam
163 ± 110

Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA.

Health

80.7% of the population of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 24.9% on employee plans, 40.1% on Medicaid, 4.69% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.491% 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, 50.8% were men and 49.2% 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 17.6% under 18 years, 32.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.3%

Uninsured

24.9%

Employer Coverage

40.1%

Medicaid

4.69%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.491%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA declined by 1.84% from 19.6% to 19.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) 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)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA employs 54.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA were Restaurants & Food Services (8,995 people), Construction (2,900 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,986 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric & gas, and other combinations ($145,932), Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($125,172), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($100,749).

Males in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 0.981 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,878. The income inequality in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,178

Women

44.7%

29,935

Men

55.3%

The workforce of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA in 2024 was 54,113 people, with 44.7% woman, and 55.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA.

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

Occupations

54.1k

2024 Value

2.65%

1 Year growth

± 2.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 52.7k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA, are Cooks (2,856 people), Cashiers (1,854 people), and Personal care aides (1,624 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) 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

54.1k

2024 Value

2.65%

1 Year growth

± 2.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 52.7k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (8,995 people), Construction (2,900 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,986 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,775

Median earning men ± $1,003

$35,135

Median earning women ± $1,883

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,984), and Information ($54,808).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,438), Information ($50,798), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,433).

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)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) 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)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA awarded 1,992 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,710 male students and 4,906 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (692 and 36.5%), Asian (456 and 24.1%), White (377 and 19.9%), and Black or African American (130 and 6.86%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Smith Chason College (797 and 40%), CBD College (431 and 21.6%), and Southwestern Law School (291 and 14.6%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA are Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (414 and 20.8%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (313 and 15.7%), and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician (292 and 14.7%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $6,960.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 6,616 students enrolled in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA, 25.8% men and 74.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,547 records, of which 81.2% were women and 18.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
337 degrees awarded
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician
282 degrees awarded
Cardiovascular Technologist
144 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 337 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Smith Chason College
797 degrees awarded
CBD College
431 degrees awarded
Southwestern Law School
291 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Smith Chason College with 797 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 540 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA, which is 0.372 times less than the 1,452 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 692 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 456 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

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,985) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,055) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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, 4.73% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.53% 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)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (24k), High School or Equivalent (19.7k), and Some college (15.1k).

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)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA was $786,100 in 2024, which is 2.36 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $746,800 to $786,100, a 5.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA is 5.34%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$786,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$50,992

$2,607

Median Property Taxes

±$331

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)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) 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)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

5.34%

Homeownership

2024

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 5.34% of the housing units in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 5.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) 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.

$52,388

Median Household Income

± $1,895

48.8k

Number of Households

± 1,797

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.8k households in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA grew to $52,388 from the previous year's value of $51,501.

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.417

2024 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA

0.412

2023 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.21% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) 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)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (51.6%)
Public Transit (20.1%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)

In 2024, 51.6% of workers in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (20.1%) and those who worked at home (13.7%).

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

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) 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)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA (26k out of 110k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Asian.

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.