Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

164,293

1.18% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.2

3.64% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.3%

1.21% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,013

5.76% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$591,700

5.42% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

70,693

2.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 164k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $71,013. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA declined from 166,247 to 164,293, a −1.18% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,146 to $71,013, a 5.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (43.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (25.2%), White (Hispanic) (21.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%).

81.9% of the households in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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.

78.1% of the residents in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Advanced College (21 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2023, the median property value in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was $591,700, and the homeownership rate was 46.3%.

Most people in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA borders Los Angeles County (Central)--Bell Gardens, Bell, Maywood, Cudahy & Commerce Cities PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Central)--Huntington Park City, Florence-Graham & Walnut Park PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (South)--Downey City PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA, and Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Bellflower & Paramount Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 164k people, from which 78.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 40.1% of Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (65.9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.73 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (71.9k people) in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.5k Two+ (Hispanic) and 34.7k White (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)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (125,361 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (573 households), and German (134 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,211

Women

50.4%

82,713

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 166,924 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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

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

Citizenship

78.1%

2023 Citizenship

77.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 78.1% of Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was 77.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
71.9k ± 3.46k
Two+ (Hispanic)
41.5k ± 3.07k
White (Hispanic)
34.7k ± 2.58k

92.1%

Hispanic Population

151k people

92.1% of the people in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (151k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
51,843 ± 4,642 people
El Salvador
6,717 ± 1,971 people
Guatemala
3,216 ± 1,379 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 51,843 Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 6,717 and Guatemala with 3,216.

Foreign-Born Population

40.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

65.9k people

40.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

66.7k people

As of 2023, 40.1% of Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA residents (65.9k 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)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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 (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
125,361 households (80.9%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
573 households (0.37%)
German
134 households (0.0864%)

81.9% of the households in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 80.9% of the households in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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-)
581 ± 232
Vietnam
468 ± 192
Gulf War (1990s)
327 ± 166

Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA employs 70.7k people. The largest industries in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are Construction (5,478 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,049 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,104 people), and the highest paying industries are Services incidental to transportation ($116,898), Architectural, engineering & related services ($97,138), and Beverage manufacturing ($88,985).

Males in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,988. The income inequality in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.362, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,149

Women

44.3%

39,232

Men

55.7%

The workforce of Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 70,381 people, with 44.3% woman, and 55.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA.

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

Occupations

70.7k

2022 Value

2.65%

1 Year growth

± 2.65%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 68.9k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,526 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,255 people), and Cashiers (2,030 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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

70.7k

2022 Value

2.65%

1 Year growth

± 2.65%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 68.9k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA, are Construction (5,478 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,049 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,104 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,328

Median earning men ± $1,675

$31,257

Median earning women ± $866

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($61,821), Public Administration ($58,418), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,862).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($53,720), Public Administration ($46,879), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,264).

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)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA awarded 21 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 58 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (9 and 42.9%), followed by Black or African American (8 and 38.1%), Asian (2 and 9.52%), and Unknown (1 and 4.76%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Advanced College (21 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 59 students enrolled in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA, 1.69% men and 98.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 29 records, of which 96.6% were women and 3.45% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Advanced College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

21 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Advanced College with 21 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.167 times less than the 18 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 9 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 8 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 4.39% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 5.21% 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)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 were Primary Education (34.1k), High School or Equivalent (33.5k), and Secondary Education (32.1k).

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)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was $591,700 in 2023, which is 1.95 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $561,300 to $591,700, a 5.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA is 46.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA is $71,013. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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

$591,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,541

$19,307

Median Property Taxes

±$929

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)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.3%

Homeownership

2023

75.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.3% of the housing units in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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.

$71,013

Median Household Income

± $1,929

41.7k

Number of Households

± 1,527

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.7k households in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA grew to $71,013 from the previous year's value of $67,146.

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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

0.362

2022 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA

0.354

2021 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was 0.362 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.37% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.4%)
Carpooled (17%)
Worked At Home (5.38%)

In 2023, 69.4% of workers in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17%) and those who worked at home (5.38%).

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

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.22% of the workforce in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA (24.7k out of 162k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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

85.8% of the population of Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 38.1% on Medicaid, 6.91% on Medicare, 6.97% on non-group plans, and 0.342% 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 26.3% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

38.1%

Medicaid

6.91%

Medicare

6.97%

Non-Group

0.342%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA declined by 5.48% from 15% to 14.2%.

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