Pala, CA

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2022 Population
988
2.28% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
31.7
7.04% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
13.2%
18.9% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$91,875
1.61% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$211,100
22.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Pala, CA had a population of 988 people with a median age of 31.7 and a median household income of $91,875. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pala, CA grew from 966 to 988, a 2.28% increase and its median household income grew from $90,417 to $91,875, a 1.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pala, CA are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (43.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (33.7%), White (Hispanic) (11.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (4.86%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%).

None of the households in Pala, 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.

88.5% of the residents in Pala, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Pala, CA was $211,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Pala, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pala, CA was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Pala, CA is home to a population of 988 people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 22.6% of Pala, CA residents were born outside of the country (223 people).

In 2022, there were 1.28 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (427 people) in Pala, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 333 Two+ (Hispanic) and 115 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.5%
2022 Citizenship
90.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.5% of Pala, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pala, CA was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pala, CA
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    427 ± 123
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    333 ± 128
  3. White (Hispanic)
    115 ± 52
47.9%
Hispanic Population
473 people

In 2022, there were 1.28 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (427 people) in Pala, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 333 Two+ (Hispanic) and 115 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

47.9% of the people in Pala, CA are hispanic (473 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pala, CA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

22.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
223 people
20.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
197 people

As of 2022, 22.6% of Pala, CA residents (223 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 Pala, CA was 20.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    18 ± 22
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 14
  3. Vietnam
    3 ± 19

Pala, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 4.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pala, CA employs 307 people. The largest industries in Pala, CA are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (55 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (51 people), and Construction (38 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,563), Educational Services ($62,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,250).

Occupations

307
2022 Value
± 81
2.33%
1 Year growth
± 37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pala, CA grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 300 employees to 307 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pala, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (46 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (40 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pala, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

307
2022 Value
± 81
2.33%
1 Year growth
± 37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pala, CA grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 300 employees to 307 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pala, CA, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (55 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (51 people), and Construction (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pala, CA, though some of these residents may live in Pala, 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

$34,531
Median earning men ± $8,088
$30,625
Median earning women ± $5,834

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,250), Public Administration ($45,625), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($39,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,563), Public Administration ($36,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,235).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pala, CA was $211,100 in 2022, which is 0.749 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $172,500 to $211,100, a 22.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Pala, CA is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pala, CA have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pala, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$211,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$101,040
$184
Median Property Taxes
±$59

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 Pala, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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Rent vs Own

62.2%
Homeownership
2022
54.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 62.2% of the housing units in Pala, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Pala, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$91,875
Median Household Income
± $21,934
296
Number of Households
± 58

In 2022, the median household income of the 296 households in Pala, CA grew to $91,875 from the previous year's value of $90,417.

The following chart displays the households in Pala, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pala, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (89.4%)
  2. Carpooled (4.98%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.99%)

In 2022, 89.4% of workers in Pala, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.98%) and those who worked at home (3.99%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pala, CA have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.692% of the workforce in Pala, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pala, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pala, CA have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pala, CA (130 out of 982 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pala, CA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More 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

61.2% of the population of Pala, CA has health coverage, with 27.1% on employee plans, 5.16% on Medicaid, 24.4% on Medicare, 3.04% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Diego County, CA see 1214 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.736% decrease from the previous year (1223 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1038 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 214 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,214 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Diego County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Diego County, CA see an average of 1,214 patients per year. This represents a 0.736% decrease from the previous year (1,223 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Diego County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.6% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

38.8%
Uninsured
27.1%
Employer Coverage
5.16%
Medicaid
24.4%
Medicare
3.04%
Non-Group
1.52%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pala, CA declined by 5.67% from 41.1% to 38.8%.

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