Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA

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2022 Population

102,624

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

30.2

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2022 Poverty Rate

18.4%

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2022 Median Household Income

$90,613

2022 Median Property Value

$1.23M

About

In 2022, Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA had a population of 103k people with a median age of 30.2 and a median household income of $90,613.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (23.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.99%), White (Hispanic) (5.78%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.87%).

41.7% of the households in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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.

85.6% of the residents in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA are University of California-Los Angeles (110662) (14,845 degrees awarded in 2022) and Aveda Institute-Los Angeles (104 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA was $1.23M, and the homeownership rate was 29.6%.

Most people in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA borders Los Angeles County (Southwest)--Santa Monica City PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Central)--West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (West Los Angeles, Century City & Palms) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County--Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Malibu & Westlake Village Cities PUMA, CA, and Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 103k people, from which 85.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 29.8% of Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (30.6k people).

In 2022, there were 2.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.9k people) in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.15k Two+ (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 (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA are Spanish (10,072 households), Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (7,521 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,417 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,207

Women

51.5%

49,186

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 101,393 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

85.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 85.6% of Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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 (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.9k ± 2.57k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24.4k ± 1.48k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.15k ± 799

13.8%

Hispanic Population

14.1k people

13.8% of the people in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA are hispanic (14.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Iran
4,685 ± 1,641 people
Mexico
3,612 ± 1,449 people
China
2,765 ± 1,273 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA was Iran, the natal country of 4,685 Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 3,612 and China with 2,765.

Foreign-Born Population

29.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

30.6k people

As of 2022, 29.8% of Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA residents (30.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,072 households (10.2%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
7,521 households (7.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,417 households (6.48%)

41.7% of the households in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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 (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 10.2% of the households in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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-)
682 ± 252
Vietnam
384 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
181 ± 118

Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,883 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,725 people), and Motion pictures & video industries (2,483 people), and the highest paying industries are Other consumer goods rental ($297,698), Data processing, hosting & related services ($261,383), and Software publishing ($247,247).

Males in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $94,978. The income inequality in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.522, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

N/A

Women

N/A%

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,238 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,045 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,567 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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

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N/A Value

In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,883 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,725 people), and Motion pictures & video industries (2,483 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,825

Median earning men ± $5,735

$46,841

Median earning women ± $4,448

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,378), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,238), and Manufacturing ($105,027).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($78,961), Manufacturing ($69,773), and Public Administration ($68,064).

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 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

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.

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 (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA awarded 14,949 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 19,869 male students and 26,585 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA are White (4,149 and 33.5%), followed by Asian (3,773 and 30.4%), Hispanic or Latino (2,748 and 22.2%), and Two or More Races (745 and 6.01%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Los Angeles (110662) (14,845 and 99.3%) and Aveda Institute-Los Angeles (104 and 0.696%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA are Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (908 and 6.07%), Management Science (790 and 5.28%), and General Psychology (720 and 4.82%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $11,564 for in-state students and $41,636 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 8.57%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 50.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 46,454 (42.8% men and 57.2% 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 46,454 students enrolled in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA, 42.8% men and 57.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,348 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
746 degrees awarded
Sociology
691 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
671 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 746 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of California-Los Angeles (110662)
14,845 degrees awarded
Aveda Institute-Los Angeles
104 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Los Angeles (110662) with 14,845 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 6,449 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA, which is 0.759 times less than the 8,500 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,149 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,773 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

Public, 4-year or above ($11,564) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,837) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,405) 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, 1.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.703% 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 (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (30k), Graduate Degree (22k), and Some college (21.1k).

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 (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA was $1.23M in 2022, which is 4.37 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $1.23M, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA is 29.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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 (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA is $90,613. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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.

Housing

Property

$1.23M

Median Property Value 2022

±$59,277

$12,380

Median Property Taxes

±$774

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 (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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 (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

29.6%

Homeownership

2022

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 29.6% of the housing units in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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 (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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.

$90,613

Median Household Income

± $5,959

41.8k

Number of Households

± 1,717

In 2022, the median household income of the 41.8k households in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA was $90,613.

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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

0.522

2022 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA

N/A Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA was 0.522 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 47.8% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (48.9%)
Worked At Home (23.9%)
Walked (14.9%)

In 2022, 48.9% of workers in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.9%) and those who walked to work (14.9%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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 (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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 (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA (16k out of 87k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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

96% of the population of Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 8.1% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 24.1% on non-group plans, and 0.509% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14% under 18 years, 45.4% between 18 and 34 years, 27.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.99%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

8.1%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

24.1%

Non-Group

0.509%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.