Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

164,473

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.1

1.37% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.6%

3.13% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,430

2.84% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$888,900

5.56% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

78,074

0.221% 1-year decline

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61.5% of the households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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.

78.4% of the residents in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are Los Angeles Valley College (3,579 degrees awarded in 2024), North-West College-Van Nuys (82 degrees), and Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus (42 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was $888,900, and the homeownership rate was 29.7%.

Most people in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA borders Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northeast/North Hollywood & Valley Village) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (North Central/Mission Hills & Panorama City) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA, and Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 164k people, from which 78.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 40.6% of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (66.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.1k people) in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 33.7k 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 (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are Spanish (67,162 households), Armenian (10,222 households), and Russian (3,574 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,715

Women

49.7%

82,792

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 164,507 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA.

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

Citizenship

78.4%

2024 Citizenship

78.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 78.4% of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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 (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was 78.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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 (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.1k ± 2.34k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
36.7k ± 2.8k
Other (Hispanic)
33.7k ± 2.37k

50.1%

Hispanic Population

82.3k people

50.1% of the people in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are hispanic (82.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,501 ± 2,909 people
El Salvador
11,335 ± 2,522 people
Guatemala
8,528 ± 2,208 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 15,501 Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 11,335 and Guatemala with 8,528.

Foreign-Born Population

40.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

66.8k people

40.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

66k people

As of 2024, 40.6% of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA residents (66.8k 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 (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was 40.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
67,162 households (43.1%)
Armenian
10,222 households (6.55%)
Russian
3,574 households (2.29%)

61.5% of the households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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 (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 43.1% of the households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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-)
824 ± 271
Vietnam
760 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
276 ± 113

Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA.

Health

90% of the population of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 33.3% on Medicaid, 7.19% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.283% 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, 50.4% were men and 49.6% 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 20.4% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

9.96%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

33.3%

Medicaid

7.19%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.283%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA declined by 8.74% from 10.9% to 9.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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 (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA employs 78.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA were Construction (6,179 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,672 people), and Motion pictures & video industries (4,659 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of companies & enterprises ($226,800), Software publishers ($189,472), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($174,472).

Males in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.04 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,645. The income inequality in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,356

Women

46.6%

41,718

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA in 2024 was 78,074 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 (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA.

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

Occupations

78.1k

2024 Value

−0.221%

1 Year decline

± −0.221%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.221%, from 78.2k employees to 78.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,167 people), Other managers (2,009 people), and Construction laborers (1,909 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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

78.1k

2024 Value

−0.221%

1 Year decline

± −0.221%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, are Construction (6,179 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,672 people), and Motion pictures & video industries (4,659 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,618

Median earning men ± $1,677

$40,256

Median earning women ± $2,230

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($77,385), Public Administration ($69,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,220).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($87,321), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,277), and Public Administration ($61,579).

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 (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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 (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA awarded 3,703 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,172 male students and 9,211 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,839 and 49.9%), White (1,158 and 31.4%), Asian (291 and 7.89%), and Black or African American (144 and 3.91%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Los Angeles Valley College (3,579 and 96.7%), North-West College-Van Nuys (82 and 2.21%), and Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus (42 and 1.13%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,118 and 30.2%), Biological & Physical Sciences (402 and 10.9%), and General Business Administration & Management (252 and 6.81%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $1,196 for in-state students and $10,530 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2014 in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 70.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 16,383 (43.8% men and 56.2% 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

In 2024 there were 16,383 students enrolled in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,117 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
227 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
215 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
199 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 227 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Los Angeles Valley College
3,579 degrees awarded
North-West College-Van Nuys
82 degrees awarded
Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Los Angeles Valley College with 3,579 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,378 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, which is 0.593 times less than the 2,325 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 1,839 degrees mean that there were 1.59 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,158 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($42) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($938) 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, 3.45% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.38% 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 (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (31.3k), High School or Equivalent (29.5k), and Some college (25.6k).

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 (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was $888,900 in 2024, which is 2.67 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $842,100 to $888,900, a 5.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is 29.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$888,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,776

$18,609

Median Property Taxes

±$924

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 (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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 (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

29.7%

Homeownership

2024

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 29.7% of the housing units in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 29.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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.

$74,430

Median Household Income

± $3,141

62.6k

Number of Households

± 1,978

In 2024, the median household income of the 62.6k households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA grew to $74,430 from the previous year's value of $72,372.

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.638% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64%)
Worked At Home (17.4%)
Carpooled (8.86%)

In 2024, 64% of workers in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.86%).

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

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.43% of the workforce in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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 (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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 (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA (27.2k out of 163k 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 (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White 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.