Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

112,201

0.00267% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.3

0.587% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.9%

1.37% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,788

7.64% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$690,200

6.18% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,143

16.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 112k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $73,788. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA declined from 112,204 to 112,201, a −0.00267% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,548 to $73,788, a 7.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (23.4%), White (Hispanic) (21%), Other (Hispanic) (16.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.2%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11%).

47.2% of the households in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill 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.

86% of the residents in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA are North-West College-Long Beach (215 degrees awarded in 2022) and American University of Health Sciences (137 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA was $690,200, and the homeownership rate was 25.5%.

Most people in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA borders Los Angeles County (South Central)--Long Beach City (North) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (South)--Lakewood, Cerritos, Artesia & Hawaiian Gardens Cities PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (South)--Long Beach City (Southwest & Port) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Southwest)--Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA, and Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach City (East) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 112k people, from which 86% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.6% of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (28.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.3k people) in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.5k White (Hispanic) and 18.8k Other (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 (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (36,796 households), Khmer (4,891 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,861 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,295

Women

49.7%

57,024

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 113,319 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% 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

86%

2023 Citizenship

86.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86% of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill 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 (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA was 86.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill 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 (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.3k ± 1.79k
White (Hispanic)
23.5k ± 2.32k
Other (Hispanic)
18.8k ± 1.54k

46.6%

Hispanic Population

52.3k people

46.6% of the people in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (52.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
12,308 ± 2,572 people
Cambodia
3,700 ± 1,469 people
Philippines
1,567 ± 965 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 12,308 Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Cambodia with 3,700 and Philippines with 1,567.

Foreign-Born Population

25.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28.7k people

24.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27.8k people

As of 2023, 25.6% of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA residents (28.7k 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 (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA was 24.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
36,796 households (34.7%)
Khmer
4,891 households (4.61%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,861 households (1.76%)

47.2% of the households in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill 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 (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 34.7% of the households in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill 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-)
773 ± 243
Vietnam
753 ± 235
Gulf War (1990s)
585 ± 221

Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA employs 56.1k people. The largest industries in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (4,882 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,497 people), and Construction (2,502 people), and the highest paying industries are Broadcasting (except internet) ($167,875), Other professional, scientific & technical services ($163,636), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($163,153).

Males in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,526. The income inequality in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,858

Women

47.2%

24,441

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 46,299 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA.

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

Occupations

56.1k

2022 Value

16.7%

1 Year growth

± 16.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 16.7%, from 48.1k employees to 56.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA, are Retail salespersons (1,524 people), Other managers (1,394 people), and Personal care aides (1,382 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill 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

56.1k

2022 Value

16.7%

1 Year growth

± 16.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 16.7%, from 48.1k employees to 56.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,882 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,497 people), and Construction (2,502 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,027

Median earning men ± $2,690

$40,777

Median earning women ± $1,828

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($94,688), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,068), and Information ($75,795).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750), Information ($62,500), and Public Administration ($60,682).

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 (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill 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 2022, universities in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA awarded 352 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 200 male students and 843 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (123 and 34.9%), followed by Asian (105 and 29.8%), Black or African American (41 and 11.6%), and White (29 and 8.24%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are North-West College-Long Beach (215 and 61.1%) and American University of Health Sciences (137 and 38.9%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA are Medical Assistant (82 and 23.3%), Registered Nursing (77 and 21.9%), and Medical Insurance Specialist (40 and 11.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,043 students enrolled in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA, 19.2% men and 80.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 297 records, of which 73.1% were women and 26.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
82 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
40 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
36 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA was Medical Assistant with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North-West College-Long Beach
215 degrees awarded
American University of Health Sciences
137 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North-West College-Long Beach with 215 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 57 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.193 times less than the 295 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 123 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 105 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,420) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,155) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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, 6.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 7.48% 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 (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 were Some college (23.2k), Bachelors Degree (20.4k), and High School or Equivalent (15.9k).

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 (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA was $690,200 in 2023, which is 2.27 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $650,000 to $690,200, a 6.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA is 25.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill 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 (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA is $73,788. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill 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

$690,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,275

$11,323

Median Property Taxes

±$758

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 (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill 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 (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

25.5%

Homeownership

2023

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 25.5% of the housing units in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 25.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill 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 (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill 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 (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill 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.

$73,788

Median Household Income

± $2,820

44.5k

Number of Households

± 1,661

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.5k households in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA grew to $73,788 from the previous year's value of $68,548.

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill 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

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA

0.412

2021 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.99% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill 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 (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.4%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)
Carpooled (8.28%)

In 2023, 67.4% of workers in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.28%).

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

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.41% of the workforce in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill 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 (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill 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 (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA (19.6k out of 110k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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

90.1% of the population of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 32.3% on Medicaid, 6.05% on Medicare, 9.37% on non-group plans, and 1.01% 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 20.4% under 18 years, 31.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.33% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.94%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

32.3%

Medicaid

6.05%

Medicare

9.37%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA declined by 0.197% from 9.96% to 9.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.