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

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2023 Population

169,982

0.699% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

1.52% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.72%

0.779% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$100,065

5.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$738,000

5.26% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

77,798

1.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA had a population of 170k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $100,065. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA declined from 171,179 to 169,982, a −0.699% decrease and its median household income grew from $94,421 to $100,065, a 5.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (32.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.9%), and White (Hispanic) (12.6%).

51.2% 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.

92.4% 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 2023, the median property value in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was $738,000, 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.

Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA borders Los Angeles County--Diamond Bar, La Habra Heights (East) Cities & Rowland Heights PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (East Central)--La Puente & Industry Cities PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Central)--El Monte & South El Monte Cities PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Central)--Pico Rivera & Montebello Cities PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Southeast)--La Mirada & Santa Fe Springs Cities PUMA, CA, and Orange County (North)--Yorba Linda, La Habra & Brea Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA is home to a population of 170k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.7% of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (43.6k people).

In 2023, there were 1.82 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (55.6k people) in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 28.3k 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 (58,528 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (14,063 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,952 households).

Population & Diversity

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.

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

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Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

92.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.4% of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights 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)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights 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)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
55.6k ± 2.95k
White (Non-Hispanic)
30.5k ± 1.68k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
28.3k ± 1.46k

61.1%

Hispanic Population

104k people

61.1% of the people in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are hispanic (104k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,635 ± 3,088 people
China
6,020 ± 1,871 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

25.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43.6k people

25.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

44.1k people

As of 2023, 25.7% of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA residents (43.6k 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)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was 25.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
58,528 households (36.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
14,063 households (8.71%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,952 households (1.21%)

51.2% 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 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)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was Spanish. 36.2% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,341 ± 225
Gulf War (2001-)
768 ± 237
Gulf War (1990s)
655 ± 166

Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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.

Employment

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.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA.

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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.

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

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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,727

Median earning men ± $2,529

$43,929

Median earning women ± $2,312

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($113,865), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,185), and Construction ($68,397).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($64,688), Construction ($63,782), and Public Administration ($59,931).

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)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights 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)--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.

Admissions & Enrollments

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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
147 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
562 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rio Hondo College (121886)
3,857 degrees awarded
Whittier College (125763)
383 degrees awarded

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

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.

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 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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

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.

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)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (36.2k), Some college (31.9k), and Bachelors Degree (25.5k).

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)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was $738,000 in 2023, which is 2.43 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $701,100 to $738,000, a 5.26% 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 65%.

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 $100,065. In 2023, 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 $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

$738,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,227

$34,809

Median Property Taxes

±$1,242

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)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights 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)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2023

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 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 66.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights 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)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights 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)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights 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.

$100,065

Median Household Income

± $3,776

52.7k

Number of Households

± 1,625

In 2023, the median household income of the 52.7k households in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA grew to $100,065 from the previous year's value of $94,421.

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights 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 $200k+ range.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (9.73%)

In 2023, 74% of workers in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.73%).

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

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.01% of the workforce in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights 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)--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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA (16.3k out of 168k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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

93.8% of the population of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.455% 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 22.2% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.22%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.455%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA declined by 2.02% from 6.35% to 6.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.