Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

160,767

0.595% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.1

1.06% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.4%

4.01% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,981

9.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$921,000

7.33% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

72,607

5.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA had a population of 161k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $66,981. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA declined from 161,730 to 160,767, a −0.595% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,902 to $66,981, a 9.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.7%), Other (Hispanic) (18.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11%), and White (Hispanic) (7.81%).

44.9% of the households in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) 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.

86.1% of the residents in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA are West Los Angeles College (2,083 degrees awarded in 2022), Career Development Institute Inc (81 degrees), and Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2 (14 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA was $921,000, and the homeownership rate was 37.3%.

Most people in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA borders Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Hancock Park & Mid-Wilshire) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County--LA (Southwest/Marina del Rey & Westchester) & Culver City Cities PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (West Los Angeles, Century City & Palms) PUMA, CA, and Los Angeles County (Central)--Inglewood City PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 161k people, from which 86.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.5% of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (42.7k people).

In 2023, there were 2.12 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.8k people) in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30k Other (Hispanic) and 19.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA are Spanish (56,366 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,730 households), and Korean (1,341 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,335

Women

51%

79,199

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 161,534 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

86.1%

2023 Citizenship

85.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.1% of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA was 85.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) 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/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
63.8k ± 3k
Other (Hispanic)
30k ± 2.38k
Two+ (Hispanic)
19.2k ± 2.05k

40.3%

Hispanic Population

64.7k people

40.3% of the people in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA are hispanic (64.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,200 ± 2,964 people
El Salvador
7,966 ± 2,137 people
Guatemala
3,499 ± 1,436 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 16,200 Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 7,966 and Guatemala with 3,499.

Foreign-Born Population

26.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42.7k people

27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

43.6k people

As of 2023, 26.5% of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA residents (42.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA was 27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
56,366 households (36.9%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,730 households (1.13%)
Korean
1,341 households (0.877%)

44.9% of the households in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 36.9% of the households in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) 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

Vietnam
1,547 ± 274
Gulf War (2001-)
638 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
411 ± 165

Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA employs 72.6k people. The largest industries in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,862 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,304 people), and Construction (3,534 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($178,631), Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($171,760), and Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures ($154,109).

Males in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,397. The income inequality in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,223

Women

50.2%

34,916

Men

49.8%

The workforce of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 70,139 people, with 50.2% woman, and 49.8% men.

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

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

Occupations

72.6k

2022 Value

5.18%

1 Year growth

± 5.18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 5.18%, from 69k employees to 72.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA, are Retail salespersons (2,299 people), Other managers (2,279 people), and Cashiers (2,066 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

72.6k

2022 Value

5.18%

1 Year growth

± 5.18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 5.18%, from 69k employees to 72.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,862 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,304 people), and Construction (3,534 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,348

Median earning men ± $1,883

$44,188

Median earning women ± $2,520

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($85,278), Public Administration ($75,515), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($77,364), Wholesale Trade ($68,403), and Public Administration ($65,278).

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%.

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 52 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/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA awarded 2,178 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,568 male students and 5,285 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,208 and 56.1%), followed by Black or African American (467 and 21.7%), White (228 and 10.6%), and Asian (107 and 4.97%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are West Los Angeles College (2,083 and 95.6%), Career Development Institute Inc (81 and 3.72%), and Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2 (14 and 0.643%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (893 and 41%), Humanistic Studies (134 and 6.15%), and General Business Administration & Management (125 and 5.74%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $1,196 for in-state students and $9,828 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 8,853 students enrolled in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,361 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
351 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
134 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
125 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 351 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Los Angeles College
2,083 degrees awarded
Career Development Institute Inc
81 degrees awarded
Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Los Angeles College with 2,083 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 736 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA, which is 0.51 times less than the 1,442 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,208 degrees mean that there were 2.59 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 467 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

Public, 4-year or above ($1,196) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($42) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,125) 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 2022, 2.3% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.28% 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/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA in 2022 were Some college (31.3k), High School or Equivalent (28.6k), and Bachelors Degree (24.6k).

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/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA was $921,000 in 2023, which is 3.04 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $858,100 to $921,000, a 7.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA is 37.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA is $66,981. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$921,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,748

$23,475

Median Property Taxes

±$1,211

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/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) 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/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

37.3%

Homeownership

2023

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 37.3% of the housing units in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$66,981

Median Household Income

± $3,625

62.9k

Number of Households

± 2,122

In 2023, the median household income of the 62.9k households in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA grew to $66,981 from the previous year's value of $60,902.

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) 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

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.315% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.8%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)
Public Transit (8.11%)

In 2023, 67.8% of workers in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.11%).

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

34 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.41% of the workforce in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) 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/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) 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)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) 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/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA (26.2k out of 160k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA is Black, 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.

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.

Health

91.6% of the population of Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 33.1% on Medicaid, 9.17% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.765% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.39%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

33.1%

Medicaid

9.17%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.765%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA declined by 11% from 9.43% to 8.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.