Pala, CA

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2021 Population

966

11.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.1

5.57% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.1%

11.5% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$90,417

3.19% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$172,500

8% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Pala, CA had a population of 966 people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $90,417. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pala, CA declined from 1,094 to 966, a −11.7% decrease and its median household income declined from $93,393 to $90,417, a −3.19% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pala, CA are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (47%), Two+ (Hispanic) (25.7%), White (Hispanic) (13.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.31%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%).

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.

90.5% of the residents in Pala, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Pala, CA was $172,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

Most people in Pala, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Pala, CA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pala, CA is home to a population of 966 people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 20.4% of Pala, CA residents were born outside of the country (197 people).

In 2021, there were 1.83 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (454 people) in Pala, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 248 Two+ (Hispanic) and 132 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.5%

2021 Citizenship

90.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.5% of Pala, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pala, CA was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pala, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pala, CA

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
454 ± 109
Two+ (Hispanic)
248 ± 114
White (Hispanic)
132 ± 72

41.8%

Hispanic Population

404 people

41.8% of the people in Pala, CA are hispanic (404 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

20.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

197 people

16.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

182 people

As of 2021, 20.4% of Pala, CA residents (197 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pala, CA was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pala, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 21
Vietnam
8 ± 20
World War II
5 ± 8

Pala, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pala, CA employs 300 people. The largest industries in Pala, CA are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (53 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (39 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,563), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,563).

Employment

Occupations

300

2021 Value

± 81

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 37.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pala, CA grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 295 employees to 300 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pala, CA, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (35 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (35 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pala, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

300

2021 Value

± 81

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 37.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pala, CA grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 295 employees to 300 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pala, CA, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (53 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (39 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (33 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,688

Median earning men ± $4,423

$29,554

Median earning women ± $3,697

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,583), Public Administration ($35,000), and Construction ($27,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($34,375), Public Administration ($33,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,131).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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

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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

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

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 Pala, CA was $172,500 in 2021, which is 0.704 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $187,500 to $172,500, a 8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pala, CA is 66.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pala, CA have an average commute time of 22 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

$172,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$93,313

$214

Median Property Taxes

±$65

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pala, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.7%

Homeownership

2021

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 66.7% of the housing units in Pala, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pala, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Pala, 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.

$90,417

Median Household Income

± $25,178

321

Number of Households

± 60

In 2021, the median household income of the 321 households in Pala, CA declined from $90,417 from the previous year's value of $93,393.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pala, CA is from California.

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (89%)
Carpooled (6.16%)
Walked (1.71%)

In 2021, 89% of workers in Pala, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.16%) and those who walked to work (1.71%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pala, CA have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in Pala, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pala, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pala, CA (107 out of 961 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Females 25 - 34 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.

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

58.9% of the population of Pala, CA has health coverage, with 24.9% on employee plans, 6.83% on Medicaid, 22.3% on Medicare, 3% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Diego County, CA see 1223 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.53% decrease from the previous year (1242 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1084 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 227 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,223 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 1,223 patients per year. This represents a 1.53% decrease from the previous year (1,242 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

41.1%

Uninsured

24.9%

Employer Coverage

6.83%

Medicaid

22.3%

Medicare

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pala, CA grew by 6.79% from 38.5% to 41.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pala, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.