Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

155,503

1.62% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.7

0.273% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.2%

5.22% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,112

4.04% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$675,700

6.64% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

71,853

0.567% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA had a population of 156k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $74,112. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA declined from 158,061 to 155,503, a −1.62% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,233 to $74,112, a 4.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (22%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), and White (Hispanic) (9.88%).

56.2% of the households in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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.

83.2% of the residents in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are El Camino Community College District (3,774 degrees awarded in 2022), Los Angeles Southwest College (1,431 degrees), and UEI College-Gardena (830 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was $675,700, and the homeownership rate was 43.5%.

Most people in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA borders Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (South Central)--Hawthorne City PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County--Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach & Hermosa Beach Cities PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (South Central)--Torrance City PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (South Central)--Carson City PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (South)--LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA, and Los Angeles County (Central)--Inglewood City PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA is home to a population of 156k people, from which 83.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 33.5% of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (52.1k people).

In 2023, there were 1.05 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (34.2k people) in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28.1k 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 (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are Spanish (63,797 households), Korean (3,074 households), and Japanese (3,024 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,332

Women

51.5%

76,622

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 157,954 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

83.2%

2023 Citizenship

82%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.2% of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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 (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was 82%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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 (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
34.2k ± 2.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.6k ± 2.24k
Two+ (Hispanic)
28.1k ± 2.59k

52.4%

Hispanic Population

81.5k people

52.4% of the people in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are hispanic (81.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
20,185 ± 3,258 people
Guatemala
5,533 ± 1,794 people
El Salvador
5,255 ± 1,750 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 20,185 Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA residents, followed by Guatemala with 5,533 and El Salvador with 5,255.

Foreign-Born Population

33.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

52.1k people

35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

55.3k people

As of 2023, 33.5% of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA residents (52.1k 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 (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was 35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
63,797 households (43.6%)
Korean
3,074 households (2.1%)
Japanese
3,024 households (2.07%)

56.2% of the households in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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 (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was Spanish. 43.6% of the households in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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
1,568 ± 242
Gulf War (2001-)
697 ± 241
Gulf War (1990s)
432 ± 175

Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA employs 71.9k people. The largest industries in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (7,013 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,441 people), and Construction (3,867 people), and the highest paying industries are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($140,097), Petroleum refining ($135,891), and Management of companies & enterprises ($120,869).

Males in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,668. The income inequality in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,863

Women

47.9%

36,777

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA in 2020 was 70,640 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

71.9k

2022 Value

−0.567%

1 Year decline

± −0.567%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.567%, from 72.3k employees to 71.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,287 people), Cashiers (2,284 people), and Customer service representatives (1,878 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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

71.9k

2022 Value

−0.567%

1 Year decline

± −0.567%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.567%, from 72.3k employees to 71.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,013 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,441 people), and Construction (3,867 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,092

Median earning men ± $2,092

$35,408

Median earning women ± $1,317

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($82,904), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,167), and Information ($73,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($58,145), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,017), and Public Administration ($57,266).

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 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 (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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

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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 (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA awarded 6,055 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 11,570 male students and 14,703 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,824 and 47.5%), followed by Black or African American (1,160 and 19.5%), White (652 and 11%), and Asian (633 and 10.6%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are El Camino Community College District (3,774 and 62.3%), Los Angeles Southwest College (1,431 and 23.6%), and UEI College-Gardena (830 and 13.7%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,557 and 25.7%), Biological & Physical Sciences (463 and 7.65%), and General Business Administration & Management (394 and 6.51%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $6,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 26,273 students enrolled in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 13,011 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,114 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
463 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
374 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

El Camino Community College District
3,774 degrees awarded
Los Angeles Southwest College
1,431 degrees awarded
UEI College-Gardena
830 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was El Camino Community College District with 3,774 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2,242 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA, which is 0.588 times less than the 3,813 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 2,824 degrees mean that there were 2.43 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,160 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,631) 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, 2.81% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.69% 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 (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.1k), Some college (30.2k), and Primary Education (22.6k).

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 (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was $675,700 in 2023, which is 2.23 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $633,600 to $675,700, a 6.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA is 43.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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 (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA is $74,112. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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

$675,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,225

$22,406

Median Property Taxes

±$1,084

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 (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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 (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.5%

Homeownership

2023

75.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43.5% of the housing units in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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 (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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 (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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.

$74,112

Median Household Income

± $2,916

51.5k

Number of Households

± 1,769

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.5k households in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA grew to $74,112 from the previous year's value of $71,233.

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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

0.414

2022 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA

0.414

2021 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.166% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (7.76%)

In 2023, 71.6% of workers in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (7.76%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.15% of the workforce in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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 (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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 (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA (21.9k out of 154k 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 45 - 54, 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 (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

89.1% of the population of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 31% on Medicaid, 8.85% on Medicare, 9.58% on non-group plans, and 0.446% 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 24% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

31%

Medicaid

8.85%

Medicare

9.58%

Non-Group

0.446%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA declined by 1.55% from 11.1% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.