Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA

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2022 Population
171,179
1.47% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
39.6
0.253% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
9.8%
7.76% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$94,421
7.95% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$701,100
12.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
77,798
1.32% 1-year growth

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In 2022, Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA had a population of 171k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $94,421. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA grew from 168,707 to 171,179, a 1.47% increase and its median household income grew from $87,470 to $94,421, a 7.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (32.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.7%), White (Hispanic) (16.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (10.9%).

52% of the households in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights 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.

92.1% of the residents in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are Rio Hondo College (121886) (3,857 degrees awarded in 2022) and Whittier College (125763) (383 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was $701,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA is home to a population of 171k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 25.8% of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (44.1k people).

In 2022, there were 1.86 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (55.8k people) in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30k White (Non-Hispanic) and 28.5k Asian (Non-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)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are Spanish (59,967 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (14,016 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,221 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
87,439
Women
51.1%
83,787
Men
48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 171,226 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

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Citizenship

92.1%
2022 Citizenship
92.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.1% of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    55.8k ± 3.45k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    30k ± 1.48k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    28.5k ± 1.62k
61.8%
Hispanic Population
106k people

In 2022, there were 1.86 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (55.8k people) in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30k White (Non-Hispanic) and 28.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

61.8% of the people in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are hispanic (106k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,635 ± 3,088 people
  2. China
    6,020 ± 1,871 people
  3. Taiwan
    3,837 ± 1,504 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 17,635 Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 6,020 and Taiwan with 3,837.

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Foreign-Born Population

25.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
44.1k people
25.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
42.7k people

As of 2022, 25.8% of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA residents (44.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was 25.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    59,967 households (37%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    14,016 households (8.64%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    2,221 households (1.37%)

52% of the households in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was Spanish. 37% of the households in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,263 ± 230
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    727 ± 182
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    618 ± 181

Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA employs 77.8k people. The largest industries in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,896 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,758 people), and Construction (3,933 people), and the highest paying industries are Furniture & related product manufacturing ($163,095), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($137,595), and Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($136,584).

Males in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,265. The income inequality in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
35,289
Women
46.9%
39,928
Men
53.1%

The workforce of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA in 2020 was 75,217 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

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Occupations

77.8k
2022 Value
1.32%
1 Year growth
± 1.32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 76.8k employees to 77.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,486 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,020 people), and Customer service representatives (1,961 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

77.8k
2022 Value
1.32%
1 Year growth
± 1.32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 76.8k employees to 77.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,896 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,758 people), and Construction (3,933 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,027
Median earning men ± $2,140
$42,133
Median earning women ± $1,430

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($110,112), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,606), and Construction ($62,381).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($63,246), Construction ($57,969), and Information ($54,454).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

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

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US Representatives from California

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

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Education

In 2022, universities in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA awarded 4,240 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 9,824 male students and 7,507 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (3,529 and 84%), followed by White (297 and 7.07%), Asian (218 and 5.19%), and Two or More Races (69 and 1.64%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Rio Hondo College (121886) (3,857 and 91%) and Whittier College (125763) (383 and 9.03%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,511 and 35.6%), General Business Administration & Management (290 and 6.84%), and Child Care Provider (218 and 5.14%).

The median tuition costs in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are $48,924 for private four year colleges, and $1,316 and $9,812 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 17,331 (56.7% men and 43.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 17,331 students enrolled in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA, 56.7% men and 43.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 12,939 records, of which 47.4% were women and 52.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 147 degrees awarded
  2. 562 degrees awarded
  3. 247 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was General Psychology with 147 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,857 degrees awarded
  2. 383 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rio Hondo College (121886) with 3,857 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,769 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA, which is 0.716 times less than the 2,471 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 3,529 degrees mean that there were 11.9 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 297 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,924) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($940) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.85% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.5% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (36.2k), Some college (31.9k), and Bachelors Degree (25.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was $701,100 in 2022, which is 2.49 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $624,700 to $701,100, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights 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)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA is $94,421. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, 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 $206,924 and $199,849.

Property

$701,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,969
$34,632
Median Property Taxes
±$1,268

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Rent vs Own

66.1%
Homeownership
2022
73.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 66.1% of the housing units in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, 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 $206,924 and $199,849.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$94,421
Median Household Income
± $2,925
52.4k
Number of Households
± 1,632

In 2022, the median household income of the 52.4k households in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA grew to $94,421 from the previous year's value of $87,470.

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Wage Distribution

0.436
2022 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA
0.437
2021 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.212% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights 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)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.4%)
  2. Carpooled (9.96%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.66%)

In 2022, 75.4% of workers in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.96%) and those who worked at home (9.66%).

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Commute Time

33.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.03% of the workforce in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights 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)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA (16.6k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights 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.

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Health

93.7% of the population of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.501% 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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.35%
Uninsured
50.6%
Employer Coverage
19.6%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.501%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA declined by 7.11% from 6.83% to 6.35%.

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