Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA

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2024 Population
182,729
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
33.5
0.593% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
15.3%
6.75% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$81,855
0.797% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$470,300
8.26% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
71,150
1.42% 1-year growth

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53.4% of the households in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City 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.

88.8% of the residents in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA was $470,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 183k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 25.1% of Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (45.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.89 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (62.2k people) in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 30.8k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA are Spanish (82,658 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,418 households), and Arabic (890 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
93,059
Women
50.6%
90,723
Men
49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 183,782 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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Citizenship

88.8%
2024 Citizenship
88.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.8% of Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City 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 (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    62.2k ± 3.45k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    32.9k ± 3.26k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    30.8k ± 2.35k
63.6%
Hispanic Population
116k people

In 2024, there were 1.89 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (62.2k people) in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 30.8k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

63.6% of the people in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA are hispanic (116k people).

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    22,161 ± 3,427 people
  2. El Salvador
    7,374 ± 2,066 people
  3. Guatemala
    2,687 ± 1,263 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 22,161 Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 7,374 and Guatemala with 2,687.

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Foreign-Born Population

25.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
45.9k people
24.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
45.1k people

As of 2024, 25.1% of Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA residents (45.9k 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 (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA was 24.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    82,658 households (48.5%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    2,418 households (1.42%)
  3. Arabic
    890 households (0.522%)

53.4% of the households in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City 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 (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 48.5% of the households in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City 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
    1,586 ± 321
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,577 ± 332
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    639 ± 192

Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA employs 71.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA were Construction (6,123 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,400 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,510 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($161,514), Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($158,792), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($151,483).

Males in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,707. The income inequality in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
31,843
Women
44.8%
39,307
Men
55.2%

The workforce of Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA in 2023 was 71,150 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% men.

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Occupations

71.2k
2023 Value
1.42%
1 Year growth
± 1.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 70.2k employees to 71.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA, are Personal care aides (2,362 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,026 people), and Cashiers (1,948 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.2k
2023 Value
1.42%
1 Year growth
± 1.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 70.2k employees to 71.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA, are Construction (6,123 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,400 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,510 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City 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

$52,637
Median earning men ± $1,788
$35,561
Median earning women ± $1,239

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,923), Information ($67,727), and Manufacturing ($65,223).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($60,214), Public Administration ($56,223), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,608).

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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%.

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

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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 (North Central)--Palmdale City 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, 2.93% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.26% 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 (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (40k), Some college (32.4k), and Secondary Education (29.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA was $470,300 in 2024, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $434,400 to $470,300, a 8.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 39.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$470,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,507
$34,044
Median Property Taxes
±$1,284

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 (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

65.6%
Homeownership
2024
67.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.6% of the housing units in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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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.
$81,855
Median Household Income
± $2,751
51.9k
Number of Households
± 1,883

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.9k households in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA grew to $81,855 from the previous year's value of $81,208.

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Wage Distribution

0.43
2023 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA
0.433
2022 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.715% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.3%)
  2. Carpooled (13.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.96%)

In 2024, 73.3% of workers in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (8.96%).

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Commute Time

39.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (39.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 11.5% of the workforce in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City 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 (North Central)--Palmdale City 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 (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA (27.7k out of 181k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

91.9% of the population of Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 33.6% on Medicaid, 7.69% on Medicare, 8.71% on non-group plans, and 0.609% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% 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 30.5% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.07%
Uninsured
41.3%
Employer Coverage
33.6%
Medicaid
7.69%
Medicare
8.71%
Non-Group
0.609%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA, CA grew by 0.25% from 8.05% to 8.07%.

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

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