Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

106,906

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

27.9%

1.96% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,193

0.524% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$863,900

2.74% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

41,985

0.0809% 1-year decline

About

68.4% of the households in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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.

72.3% of the residents in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are University of Southern California (18,492 degrees awarded in 2024) and Los Angeles College of Aesthetics (107 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was $863,900, and the homeownership rate was 17.9%.

Most people in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was 1 car per household.

Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA borders Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Hancock Park & Mid-Wilshire) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County--LA City (East Central/Silver Lake, Echo Park & Westlake) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Southeast/East Vernon) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA, and Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 107k people, from which 72.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 41.7% of Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (44.6k people).

In 2024, there were 2.99 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (43k people) in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 13.4k Asian (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--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are Spanish (56,608 households), Korean (3,618 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,577 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,604

Women

50.2%

53,230

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 106,834 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA.

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

Citizenship

72.3%

2024 Citizenship

73.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 72.3% of Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was 73.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
43k ± 2.14k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14.4k ± 1.63k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.4k ± 1.19k

61%

Hispanic Population

65.2k people

61% of the people in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are hispanic (65.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
12,918 ± 2,616 people
El Salvador
10,526 ± 2,392 people
Guatemala
5,297 ± 1,742 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 12,918 Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 10,526 and Guatemala with 5,297.

Foreign-Born Population

41.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

44.6k people

41.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43.9k people

As of 2024, 41.7% of Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was 41.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
56,608 households (55.3%)
Korean
3,618 households (3.53%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,577 households (3.49%)

68.4% of the households in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 55.3% of the households in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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-)
227 ± 114
Vietnam
201 ± 93
Gulf War (1990s)
178 ± 113

Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA.

Health

87.8% of the population of Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 39% on Medicaid, 5.15% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.434% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% 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 20.6% under 18 years, 35.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

30%

Employer Coverage

39%

Medicaid

5.15%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.434%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA declined by 4.24% from 12.7% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA employs 42k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA were Restaurants & Food Services (5,060 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,529 people), and Construction (2,268 people), and the highest paying industries were Other professional, scientific & technical services ($106,913), Wired telecommunications carriers ($95,462), and Child day care services ($93,981).

Males in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.03 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,609. The income inequality in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,573

Women

46.6%

22,412

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA in 2024 was 41,985 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA.

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

Occupations

42k

2024 Value

−0.0809%

1 Year decline

± −0.0809%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.0809%, from 42k employees to 42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, are Cooks (1,685 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,523 people), and Personal care aides (1,424 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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

42k

2024 Value

−0.0809%

1 Year decline

± −0.0809%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.0809%, from 42k employees to 42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,060 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,529 people), and Construction (2,268 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,150

Median earning men ± $1,451

$29,359

Median earning women ± $1,527

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($47,386), Wholesale Trade ($46,150), and Public Administration ($44,295).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($41,047), Information ($35,886), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,076).

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--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA awarded 18,599 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 21,850 male students and 24,833 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are White (4,378 and 33.4%), Asian (3,598 and 27.5%), Hispanic or Latino (2,784 and 21.3%), and Black or African American (999 and 7.63%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of Southern California (18,492 and 99.4%) and Los Angeles College of Aesthetics (107 and 0.575%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are Management Science (2,148 and 11.5%), Computer Science (1,533 and 8.24%), and Social Work (602 and 3.24%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $69,904.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 9.81%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 46,683 (46.8% men and 53.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 46,683 students enrolled in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, 46.8% men and 53.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 12,386 records, of which 47.1% were women and 52.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
1,119 degrees awarded
Management Science
777 degrees awarded
Social Work
507 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was Computer Science with 1,119 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Southern California
18,492 degrees awarded
Los Angeles College of Aesthetics
107 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Southern California with 18,492 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 8,273 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, which is 0.801 times less than the 10,326 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,378 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,598 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($69,904) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,743) 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, 3.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.27% 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--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA in 2024 were Some college (24.5k), High School or Equivalent (20.4k), and Primary Education (16.6k).

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--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was $863,900 in 2024, which is 2.6 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $840,900 to $863,900, a 2.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA is 17.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$863,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,560

$5,795

Median Property Taxes

±$534

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--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

17.9%

Homeownership

2024

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 17.9% of the housing units in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 18.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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.

$48,193

Median Household Income

± $2,686

32.4k

Number of Households

± 1,330

In 2024, the median household income of the 32.4k households in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA grew to $48,193 from the previous year's value of $47,942.

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.432

2024 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA

0.44

2023 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.8% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (54.1%)
Public Transit (12.5%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)

In 2024, 54.1% of workers in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (11.6%).

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

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% of the workforce in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA (26.8k out of 96.2k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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.